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April 20, 2026

The Hidden Language of Life’s Early Proteins

4 min read

Life’s first alphabet was likely small — but surprisingly powerful.

Graph showing supply demand of crude oil with price plotted in the Y axis and quantity in million barrels per day in the X axis during the months of Feb-April 2026.

April 20, 2026

When oil prices spike, where does the money go?

5 min read

Georgia Tech–affiliated energy and trade economists describe how higher oil prices don’t just hurt consumers—they also shift enormous amounts of money to oil producers, with impacts varying by region, ownership, and government policy.

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April 17, 2026

Frontiers of Weatherization

2 min read

A recent review published in Energy Research & Social Science by EPIcenter public policy affiliates – Ryan Anthony, Brian An, Marilyn A. Brown, Michelle Graff, and Daniel C. Matisoff – examines five decades of low-income weatherization program evaluations

April 15, 2026

Vision AI Models Improve Decision Making in Manufacturing, Energy, and Finance

4 min read

Georgia Tech researchers have developed Diffusion-DFL, the first decision-focused learning model built on diffusion AI technology. It uses the same engineering behind image generators to help industries make more accurate, lower-cost planning decisions.

April 14, 2026

Georgia Tech Hosts Third Annual Crane Safety Research Center Meeting

1 min read

The two-day event showcased student research, innovations in advancing tower crane safety.

April 13, 2026

Georgia Universities and U.K. Partners Strengthen Collaboration on Critical Minerals at GEMS‑4 Symposium

4 min read

In February, the Georgia Institute of Technology, together with the University of Georgia, Georgia State University, the Georgia Mining Association, and the British Consulate‑General Atlanta, hosted the fourth GEMs workshop.

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April 13, 2026

Georgia Tech Welcomes a Neuroethics Pioneer

5 min read

As brain interfacing tools move out of the lab and into everyday life, Karen Rommelfanger is bringing her global neuroethics expertise to Georgia Tech to prepare the next generation of ethical innovators.

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April 13, 2026

Bad Vibes: AI-Generated Code is Vulnerable, Researchers Warn

4 min read

Researchers at the Georgia Tech School of Cybersecurity and Privacy are uncovering a growing risk in modern software development: vulnerabilities introduced by AI-generated code.

April 9, 2026

Anna Erickson Wins 2026 Corones Award for Research and Societal Impact

1 min read

Anna Erickson, Woodruff Professor of nuclear and radiological engineering, has been awarded the 2026 James Corones Award in Leadership, Community Building and Communication from the Krell Institute.

Digital illustration of a human brain split down the middle: the left side is filled with white mathematical equations, diagrams, and formulas, while the right side is surrounded by colorful, flowing lines and abstract wave patterns against a dark blue background.

April 9, 2026

Georgia Tech Researchers Use Statistics and Math to Understand How The Brain Works

4 min read

Researchers at Georgia Tech are using math, science, and artificial intelligence to better understand how people think, move, and perceive the world.

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April 7, 2026

The Paradox of Familiarity: Karthik Ramachandran Shows How Team Dynamics Shape Product Success

2 min read

Karthik Ramachandran, Dunn Family Professor of Operations Management, offers a smarter way to design product development teams

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April 6, 2026

2026 Frontiers in Science: Advancing Space Exploration

4 min read

One day after the historic Artemis II launch, the College of Sciences welcomed more than 150 researchers, students, and community members to its signature Frontiers in Science conference.

April 3, 2026

GTRI Supports Initiative to Assess Quantum Computing Efforts

1 min read

Researchers are supporting a Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) initiative to evaluate different approaches to quantum computing.

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April 2, 2026

Researchers Build AI Tutor Grounded in Course Materials

3 min read

TokenSmith is a citation-supported large language model (LLM) tutor that can be hosted locally on a user’s personal computer. The tutor only provides answers based on course materials, such as the textbook or lecture slides.

Ankur Singh, the Carl Ring Family Professor in the George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering, in his lab.

April 1, 2026

Georgia Tech-led Research Team to Develop SHIELD Against Deadly Biological Threats

2 min read

A team of researchers led by Ankur Singh has been awarded up to $6 million from DTRA of the U.S. Department of Defense to accelerate the development of MCMs against deadly biological threats that endanger public health, national security, and warfighters.

April 1, 2026

The Future of AI‑Powered Manufacturing

1 min read

ISyE is advancing the next generation of manufacturing through AI‑driven research that integrates data analytics, optimization, and human‑centered systems to create smarter, more resilient industrial ecosystems.

Research team members Ishita Kumar, Corey Wilson, and Luisa F. Barraza-Vergara

April 1, 2026

Georgia Tech Researchers Develop First Genetic Passcode Lock to Protect Valuable DNA

5 min read

Research published in Science Advances demonstrated the effectiveness of this technology in protecting high-value engineered cell lines.

March 31, 2026

Transformer Explainer Shows How AI is More Math Than Human

5 min read

Georgia Tech researchers are making AI easier to understand through their work on Transformer Explainer. The free, online tool shows non-experts how ChatGPT, Claude, and other large language models (LLMs) process language, improving AI literacy.

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March 31, 2026

New Study Shows Explainability is a Must for Older Adults to Trust AI

4 min read

A Georgia Tech study finds older adults are more likely to trust voice-activated AI systems when those systems clearly explain how and why they make decisions.

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March 30, 2026

EPIcenter Launches Georgia Data Center Ordinance Hub

2 min read

The Energy Policy and Innovation Center (EPIcenter) at Georgia Tech has launched an interactive tool to help communities navigate the dynamic land-use and policy landscape surrounding data center development: the Georgia Data Center Ordinance Hub.