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Taeyeong Choi with a wheeled robot below him at about shin height

Science and Technology May 22, 2025

Kennesaw State researcher develops AI robot to aid farmers in fight against pests

[This article by Raynard Churchwell, with photo by Matt Yung, first appeared on the Kennesaw State University website, republished with permission] According to the National Institute of Food and Agriculture,…

A diagram of a microchip with the letters "AI" in the center

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AI chatbots refuse to produce ‘controversial’ output − why that’s a free speech problem

Graphic of a dial indicator labeled HPC over a cluster of servers

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Challenges to high-performance computing threaten US innovation

graphic of lab equipment including beakers, microscope and test tubes

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Science requires ethical oversight – without federal dollars, society’s health and safety are at risk

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Basic research advances science, and can also have broader impacts on modern society

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AI isn’t replacing student writing – but it is reshaping it

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A Michigan research professor explains how NIH funding works − and what it means to suddenly lose a grant

Jian Zhang standing with microphone in front of presentation board

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Kennesaw State researcher tackles inventory issues with autonomous warehouse robot

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Cancer research in the US is world class because of its broad base of funding − with the government pulling out, its future is uncertain

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Health & Wellness May 29, 2025

Wellstar plans 230-bed hospital in Acworth

Wellstar Health System announced in a press release it is filing a Letter of Intent with the Georgia Department of Community Health to build a 230-bed hospital in Acworth. A…

Sports May 29, 2025

With Baldwin And Smith-Shawver, A.A. Beats A.I. For Picking Prospects

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College Ever since I began writing for the Cobb County Courier, I’ve done an article about the national baseball “experts” critique…

Cobb County May 29, 2025

Fewer trash hauler complaints draws praise at Cobb BOC work session

By Mark Woolsey Complaints about trash haulers in Cobb County appear to have dropped significantly after reaching a fever pitch in 2022, a development that drew plaudits from the Board…

Acworth May 29, 2025

Acworth reviews rezoning, annexation at city meeting

By Ashu Ebot-Tabi Acworth’s Planning and Zoning Commission held its monthly meeting Tuesday at City Hall. The commission reviewed and voted on two applications for potential rezoning and annexation efforts…

Weather & Environment May 29, 2025

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Thursday, May 29, 2025

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly cloudy skies here in Cobb County on Thursday, May 29, 2025, with a high near 75 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…

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Kennesaw State researcher develops AI robot to aid farmers in fight against pests

AI chatbots refuse to produce ‘controversial’ output − why that’s a free speech problem

Challenges to high-performance computing threaten US innovation

Science requires ethical oversight – without federal dollars, society’s health and safety are at risk

Basic research advances science, and can also have broader impacts on modern society

AI isn’t replacing student writing – but it is reshaping it

A Michigan research professor explains how NIH funding works − and what it means to suddenly lose a grant

Kennesaw State researcher tackles inventory issues with autonomous warehouse robot

Cancer research in the US is world class because of its broad base of funding − with the government pulling out, its future is uncertain