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There is now a CONTENT FREEZE for Mercury while we switch to a new platform. It began on Friday, March 10 at 6pm and will end on Wednesday, March 15 at noon. No new content can be created during this time, but all material in the system as of the beginning of the freeze will be migrated to the new platform, including users and groups. Functionally the new site is identical to the old one. webteam@gatech.edu
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Have you ever thought about what effect gravity has on insects? In a new study, researchers learned that gravity has a significant effect on the grasshopper equivalents of blood pressure and breathing. David Hu at Georgia Tech, said: “This study shows that grasshoppers have amazing control of their body pressure at different orientations."
