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national wind chill map for the U.S. showing Georgia with a 24-hour low of 13 degree wind chill

Climate and Weather January 28, 2022

AAA issues statewide Arctic Air Advisory for Georgia

In addition to the statement from the National Weather Service warning of bitter cold temperatures with gusty winds overnight Friday, AAA — the Auto Club Group issued its own Arctic…

Electron microscopic view of the SARS-Cov-2 virus shows the virus clustered and emerging from the surface of cells

Health Care January 27, 2022

Is the omicron variant Mother Nature’s way of vaccinating the masses and curbing the pandemic?

By Prakash Nagarkatti, University of South Carolina and Mitzi Nagarkatti, University of South Carolina [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] In the short time since the…

Transportation January 27, 2022

Saturday daytime lane closures on SR 360 continue

The Georgia Department of Transportation distributed the following announcement about continued lane closures this Saturday for the widening of SR 360 / Powder Springs Road: Georgia Department of Transportation contractors…

Woman with her foot elevated on a surface tying her shoes

Health Care January 26, 2022

Life’s stages are changing – we need new terms and new ideas to describe how adults develop and grow

This article by Jeffrey Arnett, of Clark University first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission. What image comes to mind when you think of a person in their 20s?…

Health Care January 24, 2022

How mRNA and DNA vaccines could soon treat cancers, HIV, autoimmune disorders and genetic diseases

By Deborah Fuller, University of Washington [first appeared in The Conversation, used with permission] The two most successful coronavirus vaccines developed in the U.S. – the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines…

News Media January 24, 2022

Fact-checking may be important, but it won’t help Americans learn to disagree better

By Taylor Dotson, New Mexico Tech [This article first appeared in The Conversation, used with permission] Entering the new year, Americans are increasingly divided. They clash not only over differing…

Man in Norwegian nursing home sitting in front of table by Christmas tree

Health Care January 23, 2022

Conflicts between nursing home residents are often chalked up to dementia – the real problem is inadequate care and neglect

By Eilon Caspi, University of Connecticut [This article first appeared in The Conversation, used with permission] Frank Piccolo was a beloved high school chemistry teacher in Ontario, Canada, until his…

Kennesaw January 22, 2022

Open house draws crowd to new Kennesaw recreation center

By Rebecca Gaunt Pickleball proved to be the big draw for adults at the new Kennesaw recreation center open house event Saturday, while kids gravitated to the free mini basketballs…

Nickajack Creek in video update water reclamation facility(photo by Larry Felton Johnson)

Environment January 21, 2022

Groundwater — not ice sheets — is the largest source of water on land and most of it is ancient

By Grant Ferguson, University of Saskatchewan and Jennifer C. McIntosh, University of Arizona [this article first appeared in The Conversation; republished with permission] Outside of the world’s oceans, groundwater is…

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Cobb Cuisine, Culture and Community November 5, 2024

Talking Turkey and A Random Encounter With Alton Brown

Photo above by Brian Benefield [This is the latest installment of “Cobb Cuisine, Culture and Community” by Brian Benefield] I recently chatted briefly with my neighbor, renowned chef, and food science…

Cobb County November 5, 2024

Cobb man sentenced to two life sentences for aggravated child molestation

Cobb County Superior Court Judge Kellie Hill handed down two life sentences plus 38 years for a man convicted of five counts of aggravated child molestation, four counts of child…

Cobb County November 5, 2024

Cobb man found guilty of rape and child molestation

Gary Dewayne Bailey, 43, was found guilty of rape, child molestation, and contributing to the delinquency of a minor in a jury trial in the courtroom of Superior Court Senior…

Misinformation November 5, 2024

No, you’re not that good at detecting fake videos – 2 misinformation experts explain why and how you can develop the power to resist these deceptions

by Sam Wineburg, Stanford University and Michael Caulfield, University of Washington, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Someone following the 2024 presidential election could have seen…

Elections November 5, 2024

Why Pennsylvania’s election results will take time to count

by Alauna Safarpour, Gettysburg College, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The country is unlikely to know who wins the battleground state of Pennsylvania on election…

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