http://www.gatech.edu/newsroom/ The latest Environment news from the Georgia Insititute of Technology in Atlanta, GA en-us Copyright 2009, Georgia Institute of Technology webmaster@gatech.edu (Georgia Tech Web Master) Tue, 24 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST Tue, 24 Nov 2009 03:08:03 EST News Georgia Tech http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss/ http://www.gatech.edu/newsroom/release.html?nid=47422Using a technique normally used for detecting weak tremors, scientists at the Georgia Institute of Technology discovered that the 2004 magnitude 6 earthquake along the Parkfield section of the San Andreas fault exhibited almost 11 times more aftershocks than previously thought. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:00:00 ESTDavid Terrasohttp://www.gatech.edu/newsroom/release.html?nid=47422&source=1http://www.gatech.edu/newsroom/release.html?nid=47354Because land use changes are responsible for 50 percent of warming in the U.S., policymakers need to address the influence of global deforestation and urbanization on climate change, in addition to greenhouse gas emissions, said Georgia Tech City and Regional Planning Professor Brian Stone.Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:00:00 ESTDavid Terrasohttp://www.gatech.edu/newsroom/release.html?nid=47354&source=1http://www.gatech.edu/newsroom/release.html?nid=47361Zoo Atlanta recently became the first zoological institution in the world to obtain voluntary blood pressure readings from a gorilla. This was made possible by the Gorilla Tough Cuff developed by Georgia Tech students.Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:00:00 ESTAbby Vogelhttp://www.gatech.edu/newsroom/release.html?nid=47361&source=1http://www.gatech.edu/newsroom/release.html?nid=47329Community-based education and awareness programs minimized the death toll from the recent Samoan tsunami, though there are still ways to improve the warning and evacuation process, according to a team of researchers that traveled to Samoa last month.Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 ESTJohn Toonhttp://www.gatech.edu/newsroom/release.html?nid=47329&source=1http://www.gatech.edu/newsroom/release.html?nid=46050A federally funded center dedicated to raising awareness and improving education of sustainable engineering practices now counts Georgia Tech among its members.Thu, 15 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDTMichael Hageartyhttp://www.gatech.edu/newsroom/release.html?nid=46050&source=1http://www.gatech.edu/newsroom/release.html?nid=39616“Smart Trash,” an approach developed by Prof. Valerie Thomas has caught the attention of major corporations and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Smart Trash systems not only provide sustainable and productive ways for discarding items, but also can redefine the relationship people have with their garbage.Thu, 17 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EDTDon Fernandezhttp://www.gatech.edu/newsroom/release.html?nid=39616&source=1http://www.gatech.edu/newsroom/release.html?nid=41229Tornadoes that occur from hurricanes moving inland from the Gulf Coast are increasing in frequency, according to researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology. This increase seems to reflect the increase in size and frequency among large hurricanes that make landfall from the Gulf of Mexico. Tue, 08 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EDTDavid Terrasohttp://www.gatech.edu/newsroom/release.html?nid=41229&source=1http://www.gatech.edu/newsroom/release.html?nid=25306Tue, 08 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EDTMatthew Nagelhttp://www.gatech.edu/newsroom/release.html?nid=25306&source=1http://www.gatech.edu/newsroom/release.html?nid=46232Researchers analyzed the gene sequences, proteins expressed and physiology of 10 strains of bioremediation microbes called Shewanella. Results showed surprising diversity not seen using traditional microbiology approaches.Mon, 31 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EDTAbby Vogelhttp://www.gatech.edu/newsroom/release.html?nid=46232&source=1http://www.gatech.edu/newsroom/release.html?nid=46236Georgia Tech has helped reduce energy consumption in historic buildings operated by the city of Savannah. The effort involved energy audits and a series of recommendations.Mon, 31 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EDTJohn Toonhttp://www.gatech.edu/newsroom/release.html?nid=46236&source=1http://www.gatech.edu/newsroom/release.html?nid=39636Georgia Tech ISyE Associate Professor Valerie Thomas research assists Minnesota artist Susan Armington with her Talking Suitcases art project. Wed, 26 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EDTRobert Nesmithhttp://www.gatech.edu/newsroom/release.html?nid=39636&source=1http://www.gatech.edu/newsroom/release.html?nid=39639A total of eight Georgia Tech students will study in Italy and Germany this fall as part of the ATLANTIS dual master’s programs in either Electrical and Computer Engineering or Computer Science with three top European universities: the Politecnico di Torino, the University of Trento and the Technical University of Munich. Tue, 25 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EDTDon Fernandezhttp://www.gatech.edu/newsroom/release.html?nid=39639&source=1http://www.gatech.edu/newsroom/release.html?nid=46246GTRI has released an open-source version of its popular FalconView software. The program displays topographical maps, aeronautical charts, satellite images and other maps, along with overlay tools that can be displayed on any map background. Wed, 12 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EDTAbby Vogelhttp://www.gatech.edu/newsroom/release.html?nid=46246&source=1http://www.gatech.edu/newsroom/release.html?nid=46262In the July 2009 issue of the journal Nature Geoscience, researchers report on a field survey done to assess flooding and damage in the nation of Myanmar from the 2008 cyclone that killed an estimated 138,000 people.Fri, 17 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDTJohn Toonhttp://www.gatech.edu/newsroom/release.html?nid=46262&source=1http://www.gatech.edu/newsroom/release.html?nid=41234A new study, in the journal Science, suggests that the form of El Niño may be changing potentially causing not only a greater number of hurricanes than in average years, but also a greater chance of hurricanes making landfall.Thu, 02 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDTDavid Terrasohttp://www.gatech.edu/newsroom/release.html?nid=41234&source=1http://www.gatech.edu/newsroom/release.html?nid=39664Ivan Allen College assistant professor Carl DiSalvo and doctoral candidate Jonathan Lukens show their piece, "Smog is Democratic" in the CDC's art show "Consequential Matters" through September 11, 2009.Mon, 29 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EDTDavid Terrasohttp://www.gatech.edu/newsroom/release.html?nid=39664&source=1http://www.gatech.edu/newsroom/release.html?nid=46295Georgia Tech assistance helped an Athens manufacturer of electrical distribution transformers and solar water heaters reduce its energy and water consumption while streamlining production.Mon, 22 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EDTJohn Toonhttp://www.gatech.edu/newsroom/release.html?nid=46295&source=1http://www.gatech.edu/newsroom/release.html?nid=28021Graduate students from Georgia Tech and North Carolina State University took first place honors in the 2009 Revolutionary Aerospace Systems Concepts Academic Linkage, or RASC-AL, contest sponsored by NASA and the National Institute of Aerospace (NIA). Fri, 19 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EDTDon Fernandezhttp://www.gatech.edu/newsroom/release.html?nid=28021&source=1http://www.gatech.edu/newsroom/release.html?nid=46308Approximately a third of the electricity consumed by large data centers doesn’t power the computer servers that conduct online transactions or serve Web pages. Instead, that electricity must be used for cooling the servers, a demand that continues to grow.Tue, 02 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EDTJohn Toonhttp://www.gatech.edu/newsroom/release.html?nid=46308&source=1http://www.gatech.edu/newsroom/release.html?nid=39678Georgia Tech becomes a founding member of Mission Zero, an online community of people, businesses and organizations working toward reducing their environmental impact.Mon, 01 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EDTRobert Nesmithhttp://www.gatech.edu/newsroom/release.html?nid=39678&source=1http://www.gatech.edu/newsroom/release.html?nid=46342A new analytical technique is helping scientists learn how organisms as simple as seaweed can mount complex chemical defenses to protect themselves from microbial threats such as fungus. Tue, 07 Apr 2009 00:00:00 EDTJohn Toonhttp://www.gatech.edu/newsroom/release.html?nid=46342&source=1http://www.gatech.edu/newsroom/release.html?nid=46349Using technology developed at the Georgia Institute of Technology, Suniva Inc. has become the first solar cell manufacturer in the Southeast. The company is making high-efficiency crystalline-silicon photovoltaic cells at a 73,000-square-foot facility in Norcross, north of Atlanta. Wed, 01 Apr 2009 00:00:00 EDTJohn Toonhttp://www.gatech.edu/newsroom/release.html?nid=46349&source=1http://www.gatech.edu/newsroom/release.html?nid=41670Tamara Johnson, a third-year biology major from Atlanta, Georgia, (and a graduate of Westlake High School) is one of Georgia TechWed, 25 Feb 2009 00:00:00 ESTSarah Malloryhttp://www.gatech.edu/newsroom/release.html?nid=41670&source=1http://www.gatech.edu/newsroom/release.html?nid=39736A Georgia Tech City and Regional Planning study on climate change, published February 10, 2009 online by Environmental Science and Technology, shows that Wed, 11 Feb 2009 00:00:00 ESTMatthew Nagelhttp://www.gatech.edu/newsroom/release.html?nid=39736&source=1http://www.gatech.edu/newsroom/release.html?nid=39760Kim Cobb, assistant professor in Georgia TechFri, 19 Dec 2008 00:00:00 ESTDavid Terrasohttp://www.gatech.edu/newsroom/release.html?nid=39760&source=1http://www.gatech.edu/newsroom/release.html?nid=41682The Fulton County Citizens Commission on the Environment (FCCCE)recognized the Georgia Institute of Technology's Water Reclamation Center with the Fulton County Environmental Award for District 1 in the Best Development category.Mon, 08 Dec 2008 00:00:00 ESTSarah Malloryhttp://www.gatech.edu/newsroom/release.html?nid=41682&source=1http://www.gatech.edu/newsroom/release.html?nid=46428Each year, coal-burning power plants, steel factories and similar facilities in the United States produce more than 125 million tons of waste, much of it fly ash and bottom ash left over from combustion. Mulalo Doyoyo has plans for that material. Tue, 25 Nov 2008 00:00:00 ESTJohn Toonhttp://www.gatech.edu/newsroom/release.html?nid=46428&source=1http://www.gatech.edu/newsroom/release.html?nid=39788Philippe Van Cappellen, Ph. D., an internationally renowned environmental geochemist, has joined the Georgia Institute of Technology as a Georgia Research Alliance (GRA) Eminent Scholar. Wed, 19 Nov 2008 00:00:00 ESTDavid Terrasohttp://www.gatech.edu/newsroom/release.html?nid=39788&source=1http://www.gatech.edu/newsroom/release.html?nid=46432Energy and sustainability experts at the Georgia Institute of Technology have taken a leadership role in the U.S. contribution to a 36-nation effort aimed at developing an international standard that would bring consistency to energy management systems worldwide.Mon, 17 Nov 2008 00:00:00 ESTJohn Toonhttp://www.gatech.edu/newsroom/release.html?nid=46432&source=1http://www.gatech.edu/newsroom/release.html?nid=46461A report scheduled to be published this week in the early edition of the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences suggests that maintaining the proper balance of herbivorous fishes may be critical to restoring coral reefs, which are declining dramatically worldwide.Wed, 08 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EDTJohn Toonhttp://www.gatech.edu/newsroom/release.html?nid=46461&source=1http://www.gatech.edu/newsroom/release.html?nid=28124The Georgia Institute of Technology has been named the 2008 "Outstanding College or University Program" by the National Recycling Coalition.Tue, 07 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EDTLisa Grovensteinhttp://www.gatech.edu/newsroom/release.html?nid=28124&source=1http://www.gatech.edu/newsroom/release.html?nid=46465Researchers have developed a low-cost, high-resolution imaging system that can be attached to a helicopter to create a complete and detailed picture of an area devastated by a hurricane or other natural disaster. The resulting visual information can be used to estimate the number of storm refugees and assess the need for health and humanitarian services.Mon, 06 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EDTAbby Vogelhttp://www.gatech.edu/newsroom/release.html?nid=46465&source=1http://www.gatech.edu/newsroom/release.html?nid=46473Researchers have developed a computer program that trains itself to predict genes in the DNA sequences of fungi. Details of the new program, called GeneMark.hmm-ES (BP), are available online in the journal Genome Research and will be included in the journalMon, 29 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDTAbby Vogelhttp://www.gatech.edu/newsroom/release.html?nid=46473&source=1http://www.gatech.edu/newsroom/release.html?nid=46477The Severe Storms Research Center explores and develops new technologies for improving the accuracy and timeliness of tornado warnings. Part of the Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI), the Center is studying the complex role that lightning and acoustics play in severe storms.Thu, 25 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDTJohn Toonhttp://www.gatech.edu/newsroom/release.html?nid=46477&source=1http://www.gatech.edu/newsroom/release.html?nid=46492A new study suggests that bacteria-infecting viruses Mon, 15 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDTAbby Vogelhttp://www.gatech.edu/newsroom/release.html?nid=46492&source=1http://www.gatech.edu/newsroom/release.html?nid=39907U. S. Transportation Secretary Mary E. Peters toured Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) labs and questioned researchers on the latest technology that addresses transportation issues.Tue, 29 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDTMatthew Nagelhttp://www.gatech.edu/newsroom/release.html?nid=39907&source=1http://www.gatech.edu/newsroom/release.html?nid=39948Researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology have created specially designed robots called SnoMotes to traverse potentially dangerous ice environments. The SnoMotes work as a team, autonomously collaborating among themselves to gather data that could give scientists a better understanding of the important dynamics that influence the stability of ice sheets.Tue, 27 May 2008 00:00:00 EDTMegan McRaineyhttp://www.gatech.edu/newsroom/release.html?nid=39948&source=1http://www.gatech.edu/newsroom/release.html?nid=41296On both a personal and larger scale, students in Energy, the Environment and Society go beyond tests and essays to reduce carbon emissions on campus. Tue, 06 May 2008 00:00:00 EDTRobert Nesmithhttp://www.gatech.edu/newsroom/release.html?nid=41296&source=1http://www.gatech.edu/newsroom/release.html?nid=39959Scientists at the Georgia Institute of Technology have discovered a new way that phosphorus is naturally removed from the oceans Fri, 02 May 2008 00:00:00 EDTDavid Terrasohttp://www.gatech.edu/newsroom/release.html?nid=39959&source=1http://www.gatech.edu/newsroom/release.html?nid=46563The fate of carbon-based nanoparticles spilled into groundwater Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:00 EDTJohn Toonhttp://www.gatech.edu/newsroom/release.html?nid=46563&source=1http://www.gatech.edu/newsroom/release.html?nid=39966Scientists at the Georgia Institute of Technology have discovered a new climate pattern called the North Pacific Gyre Oscillation. This new pattern explains, for the first time, changes in the water that are important in helping commercial fishermen understand fluctuations in the fish stock. TheyWed, 30 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDTDavid Terrasohttp://www.gatech.edu/newsroom/release.html?nid=39966&source=1http://www.gatech.edu/newsroom/release.html?nid=41709In honor of Earth Day 2008, Georgia Tech dining services, in partnership with Sodexho, Inc., participated in a nation wide food drive and environmental awareness event. Called Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDTSarah Malloryhttp://www.gatech.edu/newsroom/release.html?nid=41709&source=1http://www.gatech.edu/newsroom/release.html?nid=46591Researchers have developed a new, low-cost material for capturing carbon dioxide (CO2) from the smokestacks of coal-fired power plants and other generators of the greenhouse gas. Produced with a simple one-step chemical process, the new material has a high capacity for absorbing carbon dioxide Thu, 06 Mar 2008 00:00:00 ESTJohn Toonhttp://www.gatech.edu/newsroom/release.html?nid=46591&source=1http://www.gatech.edu/newsroom/release.html?nid=46599New research uncovers the social dynamics of yellow jackets, which includes multiple sex partners, extreme cooperation and a caste system. Results show that multiple mating does not cause conflict within a colony, but instead creates a more successful colony. The researchers also found that certain genes are turned on or off to create the different castes.Mon, 18 Feb 2008 00:00:00 ESTAbby Vogelhttp://www.gatech.edu/newsroom/release.html?nid=46599&source=1http://www.gatech.edu/newsroom/release.html?nid=40025Researchers at Georgia Tech have developed a strategy to capture, store and eventually recycle carbon from vehicles. Georgia Tech researchers envision a zero emission car, and a transportation system completely free of fossil fuels.Mon, 11 Feb 2008 00:00:00 ESTMegan McRaineyhttp://www.gatech.edu/newsroom/release.html?nid=40025&source=1http://www.gatech.edu/newsroom/release.html?nid=46626A vest containing environmental sensors may help researchers better understand the causes of asthma attacks. The system can determine what children are exposed to at home, at school and outside where they play.Tue, 22 Jan 2008 00:00:00 ESTAbby Vogelhttp://www.gatech.edu/newsroom/release.html?nid=46626&source=1http://www.gatech.edu/newsroom/release.html?nid=46630Tracking the location and availability of resources such as hospitals, transportation equipment and water during an emergency situation can be life-saving. A collaborative mapping tool developed by the Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) is helping emergency management officials better coordinate event and incident planning Wed, 16 Jan 2008 00:00:00 ESTAbby Vogelhttp://www.gatech.edu/newsroom/release.html?nid=46630&source=1http://www.gatech.edu/newsroom/release.html?nid=46654A new study reveals that as temperatures decreased centuries ago during a period called the Little Ice Age, the number of wars increased, famine occurred and the population declined. Wed, 21 Nov 2007 00:00:00 ESTAbby Vogelhttp://www.gatech.edu/newsroom/release.html?nid=46654&source=1http://www.gatech.edu/newsroom/release.html?nid=40050Four Georgia Tech faculty members were named American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Fellows for 2007. Honored for their outstanding social or scientific efforts were Judith Curry, Randall Engle, Cheryl Leggon and Rick Trebino.Thu, 15 Nov 2007 00:00:00 ESTDavid Terrasohttp://www.gatech.edu/newsroom/release.html?nid=40050&source=1http://www.gatech.edu/newsroom/release.html?nid=46663A new standard for assessing the environmental-friendliness of carpet will help consumers sort out the complex sustainable attributes and encourage manufacturers and their suppliers to utilize environmentally preferable materials and practices. Wed, 07 Nov 2007 00:00:00 ESTAbby Vogelhttp://www.gatech.edu/newsroom/release.html?nid=46663&source=1http://www.gatech.edu/newsroom/release.html?nid=40089Using stalagmites found in two different caves in Borneo, Georgia Tech researchers found that the tropical Pacific may play a much more active role in historic climate change events than was previously thought.Wed, 26 Sep 2007 00:00:00 EDTDavid Terrasohttp://www.gatech.edu/newsroom/release.html?nid=40089&source=1http://www.gatech.edu/newsroom/release.html?nid=46698Researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology have developed a miniature sensor that uses polymer membranes deposited on a tiny silicon disk to measure pollutants present in aqueous or gaseous environments. An array of these sensors with different surface coatings could be used during field-testing to rapidly detect many different chemicals. Tue, 18 Sep 2007 00:00:00 EDTAbby Vogelhttp://www.gatech.edu/newsroom/release.html?nid=46698&source=1http://www.gatech.edu/newsroom/release.html?nid=46709Georgia Tech researchers are taking a comprehensive approach to producing bioethanol: selecting the best plant material, preparing the plants for conversion, breaking down the carbohydrates into simple sugars, fermenting the sugars into alcohol and separating the ethanol from water.Sat, 15 Sep 2007 00:00:00 EDTJohn Toonhttp://www.gatech.edu/newsroom/release.html?nid=46709&source=1http://www.gatech.edu/newsroom/release.html?nid=46717A dime-sized tropical crab that has invaded coastal waters in the Southeast United States is having both positive and negative effects on oyster reefs, leaving researchers unable to predict what the creatureWed, 05 Sep 2007 00:00:00 EDTJohn Toonhttp://www.gatech.edu/newsroom/release.html?nid=46717&source=1http://www.gatech.edu/newsroom/release.html?nid=46720A simpler technique for testing public drinking water samples for the presence of the radioactive element radium can dramatically reduce the amount of time required to conduct the sampling required by federal regulations. Tue, 28 Aug 2007 00:00:00 EDTJohn Toonhttp://www.gatech.edu/newsroom/release.html?nid=46720&source=1http://www.gatech.edu/newsroom/release.html?nid=40122As catastrophic floods worsen in Bangladesh, a pilot forecasting program is being used to warn thousands of vulnerable residents in selected flood-prone regions. The forecasting system was designed by scientists at the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) and the Georgia Institute of Technology.Thu, 02 Aug 2007 00:00:00 EDTDavid Terrasohttp://www.gatech.edu/newsroom/release.html?nid=40122&source=1http://www.gatech.edu/newsroom/release.html?nid=40127About twice as many Atlantic hurricanes form each year on average than a century ago, according to a new statistical analysis of hurricanes and tropical storms in the north Atlantic. The study concludes that warmer sea surface temperatures (SSTs) and altered wind patterns associated with global climate change are fueling much of the increase.Mon, 30 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDTDavid Terrasohttp://www.gatech.edu/newsroom/release.html?nid=40127&source=1http://www.gatech.edu/newsroom/release.html?nid=40135While the pace may slow during the summer months on some college campuses, the competition is heating up for the members of Georgia TechMon, 09 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDTMatthew Nagelhttp://www.gatech.edu/newsroom/release.html?nid=40135&source=1http://www.gatech.edu/newsroom/release.html?nid=46740Though categorized as magnitude 7.8, the earthquake could scarcely be felt by beachgoers that afternoon. A low tide and wind-driven waves disguised the signs of receding water, so when the tsunami struck, it caught even lifeguards by surprise -- contributing to the death toll.Tue, 19 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDTJohn Toonhttp://www.gatech.edu/newsroom/release.html?nid=46740&source=1http://www.gatech.edu/newsroom/release.html?nid=46744The numbers tell the story: 25 Georgia counties, about 420,000 vehicles assessed for emissions each year at more than 60 monitoring sites, data gathered for at least 100 days a year in the field. Fifteen years of systematic data collection along the roadside.Fri, 15 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDTJohn Toonhttp://www.gatech.edu/newsroom/release.html?nid=46744&source=1http://www.gatech.edu/newsroom/release.html?nid=46748A tiny single-celled organism that plays a key role in the carbon cycle of cold-water oceans may be a lot smarter than scientists had suspected.Fri, 15 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDTJohn Toonhttp://www.gatech.edu/newsroom/release.html?nid=46748&source=1http://www.gatech.edu/newsroom/release.html?nid=46763Unique three-dimensional solar cells that capture nearly all of the light that strikes them could boost the efficiency of photovoltaic (PV) systems while reducing their size, weight and mechanical complexity. Wed, 11 Apr 2007 00:00:00 EDTJohn Toonhttp://www.gatech.edu/newsroom/release.html?nid=46763&source=1http://www.gatech.edu/newsroom/release.html?nid=46774Researchers have identified a group of bacteria that can detoxify a common type of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), which have contaminated more than 250 U.S. sites, including river and lake sediments. Wed, 28 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EDT http://www.gatech.edu/newsroom/release.html?nid=46774&source=1http://www.gatech.edu/newsroom/release.html?nid=46782Worldwide, more than one billion people lack access to an improved water source, such as a rainwater collection or dug well, and two billion still need access to basic sanitation facilities, such as a latrine.Mon, 12 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EDT http://www.gatech.edu/newsroom/release.html?nid=46782&source=1http://www.gatech.edu/newsroom/release.html?nid=46816Laboratory experiments with a type of nanomaterial that has great promise for industrial use show significant potential for dispersal in aquatic environments -- especially when natural organic materials are present. Mon, 18 Dec 2006 00:00:00 EST http://www.gatech.edu/newsroom/release.html?nid=46816&source=1http://www.gatech.edu/newsroom/release.html?nid=46822Analyses of a classic, slow-rupturing tsunami earthquake whose massive waves devastated the coast of Java, Indonesia, this past summer are providing insight to seismologists and engineers.Fri, 08 Dec 2006 00:00:00 EST http://www.gatech.edu/newsroom/release.html?nid=46822&source=1http://www.gatech.edu/newsroom/release.html?nid=46838Atmospheric scientists have reported a new and potentially important mechanism by which chemical emissions from ocean phytoplankton may influence the formation of clouds that reflect sunlight away from our planet. Tue, 07 Nov 2006 00:00:00 ESTJohn Toonhttp://www.gatech.edu/newsroom/release.html?nid=46838&source=1http://www.gatech.edu/newsroom/release.html?nid=46841Microbes may compete with large animal scavengers by producing repugnant chemicals that deter higher species from consuming valuable food resources -- such as decaying meat, seeds and fruit, a new study suggests.Thu, 02 Nov 2006 00:00:00 ESTJohn Toonhttp://www.gatech.edu/newsroom/release.html?nid=46841&source=1http://www.gatech.edu/newsroom/release.html?nid=40321They may be black and white, but new research at the Georgia Institute of Technology and Zoo Atlanta shows that giant pandas can see in color. Fri, 13 Oct 2006 00:00:00 EDTDavid Terrasohttp://www.gatech.edu/newsroom/release.html?nid=40321&source=1http://www.gatech.edu/newsroom/release.html?nid=46865Biorefineries developed to produce ethanol from cellulose sources such as trees could get a significant economic boost from the sale of high-value chemicals Sun, 10 Sep 2006 00:00:00 EDTJohn Toonhttp://www.gatech.edu/newsroom/release.html?nid=46865&source=1http://www.gatech.edu/newsroom/release.html?nid=40352Georgia Tech All-American wide receiver Calvin Johnson is working to improve sanitation in developing countries by helping to create a prototype for an improved solar latrine system.Fri, 01 Sep 2006 00:00:00 EDTMegan McRaineyhttp://www.gatech.edu/newsroom/release.html?nid=40352&source=1http://www.gatech.edu/newsroom/release.html?nid=46875Concentrations of atmospheric ozone -- which protects Earth from the sunWed, 30 Aug 2006 00:00:00 EDTJohn Toonhttp://www.gatech.edu/newsroom/release.html?nid=46875&source=1http://www.gatech.edu/newsroom/release.html?nid=40409Innovative and profitable strategies for the recovery, recycling and reuse of used products will be the focus of the first annual Georgia Tech Sustainable Enterprise Product Re-X Conference on June 21 at the Georgia Tech College of Management.Fri, 16 Jun 2006 00:00:00 EDTElizabeth Campellhttp://www.gatech.edu/newsroom/release.html?nid=40409&source=1http://www.gatech.edu/newsroom/release.html?nid=40431In research that could improve climate prediction models, scientists at Georgia Tech and NASA have found that thunderstorms over Tibet provide a main pathway for water vapor and chemicals to travel into the stratosphere, home of the protective ozone layer.Tue, 09 May 2006 00:00:00 EDTDavid Terrasohttp://www.gatech.edu/newsroom/release.html?nid=40431&source=1