Georgia Institute of Technology

November 18, 2012 — By fabricating graphene structures atop nanometer-scale “steps” etched into silicon carbide, researchers have for the first time created a substantial electronic bandgap in the material suitable for room-temperature electronics. Use of nanoscale topography to control the properties of graphene could facilitate fabrication of transistors and other devices, potentially opening the door for developing all-carbon integrated circuits.

November 8, 2012 — Corals under attack by toxic seaweed do what anyone might do when threatened – they call for help. A study reported this week in the journal Science shows that threatened corals send signals to fish “bodyguards” that quickly respond to trim back the noxious alga.

November 1, 2012 — When it comes to shoring up the nation’s economy, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Warren G. Harding and Rutherford B. Hayes top the list, while Chester Arthur, Herbert Hoover and Martin Van Buren rank at the bottom, according to a new study by the Georgia Institute of Technology. The first-of-its-kind study analyzed up to 220 years of data to estimate an economic “grade point average” for presidents who served from 1789 until 2009. 

October 30, 2012 — Using a new method for precisely controlling the deposition of carbon, researchers have demonstrated a technique for connecting multi-walled carbon nanotubes to the metallic pads of integrated circuits without the high interface resistance produced by traditional fabrication techniques.