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How Does the International Space Station Orbit Earth Without Burning Up?

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 The International Space Station orbits Earth. NASA/Roscosmos
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<div><p>The International Space Station orbits Earth. <a href="https://www.nasa.gov/international-space-station/">NASA/Roscosmos</a></…;

Mercury ID
675860
Dec 16, 2024

Flying through Earth’s orbit are thousands of satellites and two operational space stations, including the International Space Station, which weighs as much as 77 elephants.

When Two Lizards Meet for the First Time, Scientists Witness Evolution in Action

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Two Cuban brown anoles, Anolis sagrei (Credit: Day's Edge Productions)
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<p>Two Cuban brown anoles, <em>Anolis sagrei </em>(Credit: Day's Edge Productions)</p>

Mercury ID
675843
Dec 13, 2024

The Georgia Tech-led study captures two lizard species adapting in response to competition. The study provides some of the clearest evidence to date of evolution in action.

NSF RAPID Grant to Analyze Plume Chemistry

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Atlanta, GA
Mercury ID
675829
Dec 11, 2024

Led by School of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences Professor Greg Huey, the NSF RAPID grant is for analyzing air chemistry data collected during a three-week span when a chemical plume impacted the Atlanta area.

NEOWISE, the NASA Mission That Cataloged Objects Around Earth for Over a Decade, Has Come to an End

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 WISE, NEOWISE’s predecessor mission, imaged the entire sky in the mid-infrared range. NASA/JPL/Caltech/UCLA
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<div><p>WISE, NEOWISE’s predecessor mission, imaged the entire sky in the mid-infrared range. <a href="https://science.nasa.gov/mission/neowise/">NASA/JPL/Caltech/UCLA</a></p…;

Mercury ID
675877
Dec 03, 2024

The NASA project NEOWISE, which has given astronomers a detailed view of near-Earth objects – some of which could strike the Earth – ended its mission and burned on reentering the atmosphere after over a decade.

Companies Are Still Committing to Net-Zero Emissions

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 Companies are cutting emissions fastest from energy use.
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<div><p>Companies are cutting emissions fastest from energy use. Falling solar prices help. <a href="https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/news-photo/photovoltaic-panels-insta… Publishing via Getty Images</a></p></div>

Mercury ID
675773
Nov 20, 2024

Georgia Tech experts study the history of SBTi pledges to understand these commitments and what can undermine them. They believe there is more to the story of these pullbacks than meets the eye.

Novel Machine Learning Techniques Measure Ocean Oxygen Loss More Accurately

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<p>Using data from Argo floats (pictured) and historic ship measurements, Georgia Tech researchers developed new machine learning techniques to better understand global ocean oxygen loss. (Credit: Argo Program, UCSD)</p>

Mercury ID
675578
Nov 11, 2024

Georgia Tech researchers introduced a groundbreaking machine learning technique to improve the assessment and analysis of declining oxygen levels in the ocean.

Ocean Science and Engineering Students Take on Coral Cooling Challenge

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Mercury ID
675546
Nov 07, 2024

At the invitation of the National Marine Sanctuary Foundation, a team of Ph.D. students designed an ocean-cooling system to help stop coral bleaching.

Georgia Tech Cybersecurity Goes Green with $4.6 Million DOE Grant

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Saman Zonouz is a Georgia Tech associate professor and lead researcher for the DerGuard project.
Mercury ID
673306
Oct 18, 2024

Georgia Tech researchers received a $4.6 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy to enhance cybersecurity for renewable energy technologies.

New Smart Charger May Pave the Way for More EVs

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<p>The EV smart charger allows users to customize their charging, with the ability to weight preferences for carbon-free energy, cost, charge speed, and battery health. Credit: Allison Carter </p><p> </p>

Mercury ID
675271
Oct 10, 2024

The revolutionary system allows for cheaper, carbon-free charging and aims to reduce the burden on the electric grid as more EVs enter the roadway.

New Battery Cathode Material Could Revolutionize EV Market and Energy Storage

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Zhantao Liu
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<p>Zhantao Liu with the new low-cost cathode that could revolutionize lithium-ion batteries and the EV industry. Photo by Jerry Grillo</p>

Mercury ID
675067
Sep 22, 2024

A research team led by Georgia Tech’s Hailong Chen has developed a low-cost iron chloride cathode for lithium-ion batteries, which could significantly reduce costs and improve performance for electric vehicles and large-scale energy storage systems.

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