2024

Science and Technology November 7, 2024

How can Jupiter have no surface? A dive into a planet so big, it could swallow 1,000 Earths

by Benjamin Roulston, Clarkson University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question…

Education November 7, 2024

Kennesaw State rated among Best Colleges for Veterans by Military Times

[This article first appeared on the Kennesaw State University website, republished with permission] Military Times has recognized Kennesaw State University as one of the nation’s top schools for veterans in…

A tri-color beagle puppy with a blue leash, looking at the camera

Pets and Pet Adoption November 7, 2024

“EVERYBODY loves beagles! So wouldn’t you like to adopt me?”

Photo from Cobb County Animal Services Shelter website The Cobb County Courier’s Dog of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Shelter website, is a small-sized female tri-color beagle. The…

A tabby calico kitten held by someone behind

Pets and Pet Adoption November 7, 2024

“I’m a confused little kitten, and I need a stable, loving forever home”

Photo from Cobb County Animal Services Shelter website The Cobb County Courier’s Cat of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Shelter website, is a small-sized female tabby calico domestic…

Cobb weather January 6: Photo of cloudy skies above a residential street

Climate and Weather November 7, 2024

Cobb climate almanac & weather forecast for Thursday, November 7, 2024

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly cloudy skies here in Cobb County on Thursday, November 7, 2024, with a high near 77 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…

A Lockheed Martin C-130J turboprop airlifter in flight

Business November 7, 2024

Marshall chosen as Center of Excellence for C-130 center wing box replacement

Lockheed Martin designated UK-based company Marshall as the world’s first authorized Center of Excellence for center wing box replacements on the C-130 Hercules tactical airlifter. Leaders from Marshall and Lockheed…

Silhouettes of a group of soldiers with weapons and other gear

Smyrna November 7, 2024

Veterans Day Ceremony at the Smyrna Veterans Memorial

The Smyrna Veterans Committee will host a Veterans Day Ceremony on Monday, November 11 at 11 a.m. at the Veterans Memorial next to City Hall: The featured speaker will be…

musical notation -- a treble clef sign and two eighth notes D and E ascending in pitch

Music November 6, 2024

Quincy Jones mastered the art of arrangement, transforming simple tunes into epic soundscapes

by Jose Valentino Ruiz, University of Florida, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] On the sleeve notes of some of the most memorable and best-selling albums…

graphic of lab equipment including beakers, microscope and test tubes

Science and Technology November 6, 2024

Cells have more mini ‘organs’ than researchers thought − unbound by membranes, these rogue organelles challenge biology’s fundamentals

by Allan Albig, Boise State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Think back to that basic biology class you took in high school. You probably…

Three gears, the largest one with a dollar sign in the middle

Economy November 6, 2024

US government tries to rein in an out-of-control subscription economy

by David Arditi, University of Texas at Arlington, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Signing up for a subscription to a streaming service or newspaper has…

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