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Science & Technology July 21, 2025

Can AI think – and should it? What it means to think, from Plato to ChatGPT

by Ryan Leack, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] In my writing and rhetoric courses, students have plenty…

Science & Technology July 21, 2025

Gain-of-function research is more than just tweaking risky viruses – it’s a routine and essential tool in all biology research

by Seema Lakdawala, University of Pittsburgh and Anice Lowen, Emory University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] In May 2025, President Donald Trump signed an executive…

Media July 21, 2025

Clawback of $1.1B for PBS and NPR puts rural stations at risk – and threatens a vital source of journalism

by Allison Perlman, University of California, Irvine and Josh Shepperd, University of Colorado Boulder, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The U.S. Senate and the House…

Weather July 20, 2025

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Sunday, July 20, 2025

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Sunday, July 20, 2025, with a high near 92 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…

Weather July 19, 2025

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Saturday, July 19, 2025

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Saturday, July 19, 2025, with a high near 91 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…

Weather July 18, 2025

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Friday, July 18, 2025

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Friday, July 18, 2025, with a high near 93 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be partly…

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Pets and Pet Adoption July 18, 2025

“My name is Ritz. Are you here to adopt me?”

The Cobb County Courier’s Dog of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Services Shelter website, is a male tri-color German shepherd. The following information on this potential family member…

Pets and Pet Adoption July 18, 2025

“My name is Pandora, and I’m in need of a loving home!”

The Cobb County Courier’s Cat of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Services Shelter website, is a female calico domestic short hair. The following information on this potential family…

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Opinion July 18, 2025

Bookman: Ossoff smartly focuses on Trump as 2026 campaigning cranks up

by Jay Bookman, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] July 17, 2025 Georgia’s 2026 Republican primary won’t be held until next May, but…

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Science & Technology July 18, 2025

Research replication can determine how well science is working – but how do scientists replicate studies?

by Amanda Kay Montoya, University of California, Los Angeles, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Back in high school chemistry, I remember waiting with my bench…

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News, Transportation January 24, 2026

This week’s schedule of lane closures for the ongoing $1.2 billion I-285 and I-20 West Interchange project in Cobb and Fulton

The Georgia Department of Transportation released the following updated schedule of lane closures for I-285 and I-20 for the estimated $1.2 billion I-285/I-20 West Interchange project. This week’s updated schedule…

News, Weather January 24, 2026

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