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Model Analyzes Shape-Memory Alloys for Use in Earthquake-Resistant Structures
Recent earthquake damage has exposed the vulnerability of existing structures to strong ground movement. At Georgia Tech, researchers are analyzing shape-memory alloys for their potential use in co...

New Integrated Building Model to Improve Success of Fish Farming Operations
Aquaculture researcher Andy Danylchuk and colleagues are melding building design, fish ecology and aquaculture engineering techniques into a first-of-its-kind "building-integrated aquaculture" (BIA...

NASA?s Chandra Finds Milky Way?s Black Hole Grazing on Asteroids
The giant black hole at the center of the Milky Way may be vaporizing and devouring asteroids, which could explain the frequent flares observed, according to astronomers using data from NASA's Chan...

Soil Resource Inventory of the National Park System
Important program coordinates data from soil surveys of national parks, preserves, seashores, monuments and other designations. New logistical challenges will expand the soil science frontier.

When Did the Feather Take Flight?
University of South Carolina biologists use molecular dating to uncover unexpected insight into the evolution of the feather's structure and its ability to support powered flight.