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Researchers Report First Entanglement between Light and an Optical Atomic Coherence

June 19, 2013 — Using clouds of ultra-cold atoms and a pair of lasers operating at optical wavelengths, researchers have reached a quantum network milestone: entangling light with an optical atomic coherence composed of interacting atoms in two different states.

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GTRI Agile Aperture Antenna Technology is Tested on an Autonomous Ocean Vehicle

June 18, 2013 — Antenna technology originally developed to quickly send and receive information through a software-defined military radio may soon be used to transmit ocean data from a wave-powered autonomous surface vehicle. The technology, the lowest-power method for maintaining a satellite uplink, automatically compensates for the movement of the antenna as the boat bobs around on the ocean surface.

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Moving Iron in Antarctica

June 12, 2013 — Georgia Tech research indicates that diatoms stuff more iron into their silica shells than they actually need. As a result, there’s not enough iron to go around, and the added iron may stimulate less productivity than expected.

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Polymer Structures Serve as “Nanoreactors” for Nanocrystals with Uniform Sizes and Shapes

June 11, 2013 — Using star-shaped block co-polymer structures as tiny reaction vessels, researchers have developed an improved technique for producing nanocrystals with consistent sizes, compositions and architectures – including metallic, ferroelectric, magnetic, semiconductor and luminescent nanocrystals. The technique relies on the length of polymer molecules and the ratio of two solvents to control the size and uniformity of colloidal nanocrystals.

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Ravi Bellamkonda Named Biomedical Engineering Chair

June 10, 2013 — Ravi Bellamkonda Named Biomedical Engineering Chair - Bellamkonda to serve as chair of Georgia Tech & Emory's joint biomedical engineering department

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Alan Wagner Receives Air Force Young Investigator Program Award for Social Robotics Work

February 20, 2013 — Wagner, who works in GTRI’s Aerospace, Transportation and Advanced Systems Laboratory (ATAS), is one of 40 recipients of the Air Force Office of Scientific Research Young Investigator Program (AFOSR YIP) award for his proposal “Trust and Trustworthiness in Human-Robot Interaction: A Formal Conceptualization.”

Molecules Assemble in Water, Hint at Origins of Life

February 20, 2013 — Researchers have spontaneously assemble "proto-RNA bases" in water, suggesting that the genes of life could have gotten started from these or similar molecules.

And the Oscar (and Thanks) Goes To…

February 19, 2013 — Georgia Tech student Rebecca Rolfe analyzed 60 years of Academy Awards acceptance speeches as part of a research project that focused on gratitude. She has outlined the trends and patterns on an interactive website.

Pollution Doesn’t Change the Rate of Cloud Droplet Formation, Study Shows

February 18, 2013 — When it comes to forming the droplets that make up clouds, a little oily and viscous organic material apparently doesn’t matter that much. And that’s good news for reducing the uncertainty of climate model predictions.

Designer Blood Clots: Artificial Platelets Could Treat Injured Soldiers on the Battlefield

February 15, 2013 — When it comes to healing the terrible wounds of war, success may hinge on the first blood clot – the one that begins forming on the battlefield right after an injury.

Sticky Cells: Cyclic Mechanical Reinforcement Extends Longevity of Bonds Between Cells

February 14, 2013 — A new study provides insights into how cells stick to each other and to other bodily structures, an essential function in the formation of tissue structures and organs. It’s thought that abnormalities in their ability to do so play an important role in a broad range of disorders.

Video Study Shows Picky Eater Fish Threaten Endangered Coral Reefs

February 12, 2013 — Using underwater video cameras to record fish feeding on South Pacific coral reefs, scientists have found that herbivorous fish can be picky eaters – a trait that could spell trouble for endangered reef systems.

Agilent Technologies Commits $90 Million Gift of Software to Georgia Institute of Technology

February 4, 2013 — Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) today announced the largest in-kind software donation ever in its longstanding relationship with the Georgia Institute of Technology.

Study Shows that Gases Work with Particles to Promote Cloud Formation

February 4, 2013 — Researchers have published a study in the online Early Edition of the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) showing – for the first time – that certain volatile organic gases can promote cloud formation in a way never considered before by atmospheric scientists.

Georgia Tech Energy Director Appointed to National Petroleum Council

February 1, 2013 — Tim Lieuwen, executive director of the Georgia Tech Strategic Energy Institute, has been appointed to the National Petroleum Council (NPC) by the secretary of the U.S. Department of Energy. Lieuwen, who is also a professor of aerospace engineering at Georgia Tech, will serve on the council of about 20 people that advises the secretary on matters relating to oil and natural gas.

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