Winter 2006
Georgia Tech Research Horizons
COVER STORY
PLASTIC
PANACHE
COPE aims to be the country's premier research and educational resource for flexible organic photonic and electronic materials.
by T.J. Becker
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SIDEBAR:
Plastic Panache – In Brief



FEATURES
Seniors Slipping
Study showing diminished response and accuracy in numerical cognition among senior adult gorillas may lead to insight on the human aging process.
by Jane M. Sanders
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100-to-1 Bandwidth
New planar design allows fabrication of ultra-wideband, phased-array antennas.
by John Toon
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Quantum Memory
Researchers demonstrate storage and retrieval of single photons transmitted between remote memories.
by John Toon
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Crisis Talk
GTRI helps implement statewide interoperable communications system.
by T.J. Becker
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Free Birds
Researchers are helping unmanned aerial vehicles be more independent.
by Rick Robinson
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HAWKEYE Support
Software tool supports complex electronic and mechanical systems.
by Rick Robinson
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FEATURES
Measuring Up
CardioMEMS’ new medical device combines wireless and MEMS technology to monitor blood pressure of aneurysm patients.
by T.J. Becker
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Close Encounters
of an Electromagnetic Kind
GTRI's testing center helps manufacturers reduce interference between medical devices and electromagnetic emissions.
by T.J. Becker
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Smaller is Better
Nanoengineered silicon-germanium microchips may herald new applications from radar to space exploration.
by Gary Goettling
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Sensing Support
SENSIAC helps military advance technologies for defense sensors.
by T.J. Becker
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Danger in the Sky
Researchers are developing better air defense systems for U.S. military aircraft.
by Rick Robinson
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DEPARTMENTS
Research Notes
Follow the "Roadmap"
Georgia Manufacturing Survey
Natural Solutions
Low-Visibility Landing
In Sync
Terahertz Switching
Huge Return on Investment
Alcohol Overpouring
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Faculty Awards
    and Honors
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Faculty Research in the News
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RESEARCH HORIZONS

Volume 23, Number 2
Winter 2006

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