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First Atlanta Science Festival Set for 2014
Atlanta residents of all ages will celebrate the science and technology of the region and its impact on our daily lives during the inaugural Atlanta Science Festival, March 22-29, 2014. With scientists, engineers and educators from local museums,...
5/17/2013 1:00 PM EDT
Biomaterial Shows Promise for Type 1 Diabetes Treatment
Researchers have made a significant first step with newly engineered biomaterials for cell transplantation that could help lead to a possible cure for Type 1 diabetes, which affects about 3 million Americans.
5/9/2013 2:00 PM EDT
Hearing the Russian Meteor, in America
How powerful was February’s meteor that crashed into Russia? Strong enough that its explosive entry into our atmosphere was detected almost 6,000 miles away in Lilburn, Ga., by infrasound sensors – a full 10 hours after the meteor’s explosion....
5/3/2013 10:00 AM EDT
How to Get More Followers on Twitter
What do all Twitter users want? Followers – and lots of them. Looking at a half-million tweets over 15 months, a first-of-its-kind study from Georgia Tech has revealed a set of reliable predictors for building a Twitter following.
5/2/2013 11:20 AM EDT
A Text Message a Day Keeps the Asthma Attack Away
Simply sending children with asthma a text message each day asking about their symptoms and providing knowledge about their condition can lead to improved health outcomes.
4/30/2013 1:50 PM EDT
How Would You Like Your Assistant - Human or Robotic?
In a Georgia Tech study, more than half of healthcare providers interviewed said that if they were offered an assistant, they preferred it to be a robotic helper rather than a human. However, they don’t want robots to help with everything.
4/29/2013 10:00 AM EDT
What Drives Activity on Pinterest?
Researchers at Georgia Tech and the University of Minnesota have released a new study that uses statistical data to help understand the motivations behind Pinterest activity, the roles gender plays among users and the factors that distinguish...
4/23/2013 1:00 PM EDT
Georgia Tech Uses ‘Big Data’ Algorithm to Customize Video Game Difficulty
Georgia Tech researchers have developed a computational model that can predict video game players’ in-game performance and provide a corresponding challenge they can beat, leading to quicker mastery of new skills. The advance not only could help...
4/18/2013 8:00 AM EDT
The Ryan Budget Plan Is Right for America, Says Georgia Tech Economist
Christine Ries, professor of economics at Georgia Tech's Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts, offers her views on why Representative Paul Ryan’s budget plan is moving the debate in the right direction.
4/11/2011 9:05 AM EDT
Expert in Jakarta and Singapore to Discuss Bombings
Justin Hastings, assistant professor in the Sam Nunn School of International Affairs at Georgia Tech is in Jakarta and available to discuss Friday's bomb attacks. Hasting's expertise is in terrorism, rogue states, nuclear armament and Southeast Asia.
7/17/2009 10:20 AM EDT