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By uniting experts across disciplines, Georgia Tech is positioning itself at the forefront of neuroscience and space research.

Neurons growing in a culture dish (NASA)

Researchers at Georgia Tech have developed an algorithm that helps AI models develop internal organization just like the human brain — boosting efficiency by 20 percent.

Professor Joel Kostka at the Al­ex­an­der von Hum­boldt Found­a­tion annual meeting and reception in Germany this week.

The award will support Kostka’s research on the role of marine plant microbiomes in coastal climate resilience in collaboration with Germany’s Max Planck Institute.

A diagram showing how the atoms are connected in the praseodymium compound (left); an image showing the most important electron interactions (right)

New Oxidation State for a Rare Earth Element Could Advance Quantum and Electronic Devices 

The devices under test will include halide perovskite-based cells, a likely materials platform for next-generation solar cells.

Solar cells account for approximately six percent of the electricity used on Earth; however, in space, they play a significantly larger role, with nearly all satellites relying on advanced solar cells for their power. That’s why Georgia Tech researchers will soon send 18 photovoltaic cells to the International Space Station for a study of how space conditions affect the devices’ operation over time.

A satellite image of blooming phytoplankton, visible as green-tinted swirls, in the South Atlantic. Credit: NASA Credit: NASA (OCI sensor aboard PACE on January 5, 2025)

Ocean waters are getting greener at the poles and bluer toward the equator, according to an analysis of satellite data published in Science. The change reflects shifting concentrations of chlorophyll made by phytoplankton. If the trend continues, marine food webs could be affected, with potential impacts on fisheries near the equator and carbon sequestration near the poles.