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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…

The older individuals pictured here, on the wooden floor of an indoor basketball court, were participating in an exercise class consisting of stretching, and aerobic repetitive motion movements. At this point in their exercise session, the participants were working the muscles of their arms and shoulders, by holding an inflatable volleyball with both hands, and lifting the ball over, and behind their head, resting it on their neck. This exercise also helped to stretch the muscles as well.

Biology December 1, 2022

50-year-old muscles just can’t grow big like they used to – the biology of how muscles change with age

by Roger Fielding, Tufts University [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] There is perhaps no better way to see the absolute pinnacle of human athletic abilities…

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Science and Technology August 17, 2022

Cognitive biases and brain biology help explain why facts don’t change minds

By Keith M. Bellizzi, University of Connecticut [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] “Facts First” is the tagline of a CNN branding campaign which contends that…

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Science and Technology February 2, 2022

50-year-old muscles just can’t grow big like they used to – the biology of how muscles change with age

By Roger Fielding, Tufts University [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] There is perhaps no better way to see the absolute pinnacle of human athletic abilities…

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Psychology October 24, 2024

Some people love to scare themselves in an already scary world − here’s the psychology of why

by Sarah Kollat, Penn State, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Fall for me as a teenager meant football games, homecoming dresses – and haunted houses….

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Elections October 14, 2024

Dr. Vickie Benson: the candidate in her own words

[The Cobb County Courier has extended an invitation to all candidates running for offices representing all or part of Cobb County. If you are a candidate and would like to…

Cobb County October 4, 2024

Cobb Public Library publishes reading list for Global Diversity Awareness Month

October is Global Diversity Awareness Month. While no single event or organization is credited with officially creating the month, it emerged from various global and national efforts to foster inclusivity,…

Science and Technology September 18, 2024

Biobots arise from the cells of dead organisms − pushing the boundaries of life, death and medicine

by Peter A Noble, University of Alabama at Birmingham and Alex Pozhitkov, Irell & Manella Graduate School of Biological Sciences at City of Hope, [This article first appeared in The…

Business September 17, 2024

Kennesaw State incubator hatching startups in tech, finance, agriculture, and more

This article by Gary Tanner first appeared on the Kennesaw State University website, republished with permission. All photos courtesy of KSU. Need to finance a new heating and cooling system…

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Nutrition September 15, 2024

Is weight loss as simple as calories in, calories out? In the end, it’s your gut microbes and leftovers that make your calories count

by Christopher Damman, University of Washington, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Is the adage “calories in, calories out” true? The short answer is yes, but…

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Search Results for Biology

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

50-year-old muscles just can’t grow big like they used to – the biology of how muscles change with age

Cognitive biases and brain biology help explain why facts don’t change minds

50-year-old muscles just can’t grow big like they used to – the biology of how muscles change with age

Some people love to scare themselves in an already scary world − here’s the psychology of why

Dr. Vickie Benson: the candidate in her own words

Cobb Public Library publishes reading list for Global Diversity Awareness Month

Biobots arise from the cells of dead organisms − pushing the boundaries of life, death and medicine

Kennesaw State incubator hatching startups in tech, finance, agriculture, and more

Is weight loss as simple as calories in, calories out? In the end, it’s your gut microbes and leftovers that make your calories count