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Psychology December 20, 2024

A nation exhausted: The neuroscience of why Americans are tuning out politics

by Arash Javanbakht, Wayne State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] “I am definitely not following the news anymore,” one patient told me when I…

Science and Technology

Listening for the right radio signals could be an effective way to track small drones

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Science and Technology

What is an AI agent? A computer scientist explains the next wave of artificial intelligence tools

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Food science

Why does red wine cause headaches? Our research points to a compound found in the grapes’ skin

Psychology

Stop and think: An undervalued approach in a world that short-circuits thoughtful political judgment

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Science and Technology

Extraterrestrial life may look nothing like life on Earth − so astrobiologists are coming up with a framework to study how complex systems evolve

Science and Technology

Adults grow new brain cells – and these neurons are key to learning by listening

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Psychology

Music can change how you feel about the past

Artificial Intelligence

Georgia state senators work on real world guardrails for fantastical world of AI

Artificial Intelligence November 26, 2024

AI has been a boon for marketing, but the dark side of using algorithms to sell products and brands is little studied

by Lauren Labrecque, University of Rhode Island, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Artificial intelligence is revolutionizing the way companies market their products, enabling them to…

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Acworth December 22, 2024

Jeff’s Bagel Run: scratch-made bagels in Acworth

By Mark Woolsey There’s a new entry on the bagel front in Acworth, and its name might make you blink. Co-owner Valee Desai says their store, dubbed Jeff’s Bagel Run,…

Mableton December 21, 2024

Why was Six Flags built in Cobb County?

[We’re reworking and republishing some of the articles published in the Cobb County Courier in its earlier years. This was originally published in 2017, which was the 50th anniversary of…

Cobb County December 21, 2024

What decisions do Cobb and its cities face about the new Georgia tax law?

This is the second of a four-part series about changes to Georgia’s property tax laws that will go into effect January 1, 2025. Follow this link to read part one….

Chattahoochee RiverLands December 21, 2024

A walk along the Chattahoochee RiverLands trail in Mableton

By Larry Felton Johnson Yesterday afternoon I walked along the Chattahoochee RiverLands trail adjacent to Discovery Park in Mableton. I didn’t cover the entire distance, but I made a video…

Cobb County December 21, 2024

Tahnicia Phillips sworn in as Cobb Clerk of State Court

Tahnicia Phillips was sworn in as Cobb’s Clerk of the State Court. Phillips, a Democrat, defeated incumbent Republican Robin Bishop in November’s general election, garnering 52.21 percent of the vote….

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Science and Technology

A nation exhausted: The neuroscience of why Americans are tuning out politics

Listening for the right radio signals could be an effective way to track small drones

What is an AI agent? A computer scientist explains the next wave of artificial intelligence tools

Why does red wine cause headaches? Our research points to a compound found in the grapes’ skin

Stop and think: An undervalued approach in a world that short-circuits thoughtful political judgment

Extraterrestrial life may look nothing like life on Earth − so astrobiologists are coming up with a framework to study how complex systems evolve

Adults grow new brain cells – and these neurons are key to learning by listening

Music can change how you feel about the past

Georgia state senators work on real world guardrails for fantastical world of AI

AI has been a boon for marketing, but the dark side of using algorithms to sell products and brands is little studied