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International August 29, 2023

The US and China may be ending an agreement on science and technology cooperation − a policy expert explains what this means for research

by Caroline Wagner, The Ohio State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] A decades-old science and technology cooperative agreement between the United States and China…

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Politics November 18, 2024

Populist podcasters love RFK, Jr., and he took the same left-right turn toward Trump as they did

by Rachel Meade, Boston University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Department of Health and…

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Science and Technology November 11, 2024

Is AI dominance inevitable? A technology ethicist says no, actually

by Nir Eisikovits, UMass Boston, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Anyone following the rhetoric around artificial intelligence in recent years has heard one version or…

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Transportation November 7, 2024

Kennesaw State’s FUTRA Lab tackles traffic congestion and emissions with AI solutions

[This article by Raynard Churchwell first appeared on the Kennesaw State University website, republished with permission] Much like ants working together in a colony, Kennesaw State University researchers envision a…

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Curious Kids November 4, 2024

Why do we use gasoline for small vehicles and diesel fuel for big vehicles?

by Michael Leamy, Georgia Institute of Technology, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have…

Science and Technology October 26, 2024

4 ways AI can be used and abused in the 2024 election, from deepfakes to foreign interference

by Barbara A. Trish, Grinnell College, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The American public is on alert about artificial intelligence and the 2024 election. A…

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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…

L-r Vickie Benson, Leroy Tre’ Hutchins, Laura Judge, Andrew Cole seated at a table in front of the Cobb school board candidates forum

Elections October 3, 2024

Cobb County school board candidate forum draws only Democratic Party candidates

L-r Vickie Benson, Leroy Tre’ Hutchins, Laura Judge, Andrew Cole: photo by Rebecca Gaunt By Rebecca Gaunt The four Democrats running for posts on the Cobb County Board of Education…

Human Development September 9, 2024

Domesticating horses had a huge impact on human society − new science rewrites where and when it first happened

by William Taylor, University of Colorado Boulder, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Across human history, no single animal has had a deeper impact on human…

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Health Care August 3, 2024

ADHD brains present unique challenges, but the condition is highly treatable − a primary care nurse practitioner with ADHD explains the science

by Kate Harrington, Kennesaw State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] “My brain has way too many tabs open.” “Why can’t I complete tasks?” “Why…

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