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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…

Climate and Weather November 1, 2024

Patchy, dense fog possible in parts of Georgia until 9 a.m.

The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for parts of Georgia on Friday, November 1. The outlook specifies east central Georgia, but the counties listed in the alert…

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Elections October 29, 2024

LGBTQ+ voters in these 4 states could swing the 2024 presidential election

by Dorian Rhea Debussy, The Ohio State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Victory in the 2024 U.S. presidential election may come down to LGBTQ+…

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Health Care October 23, 2024

Medicare Drug Plans Are Getting Better Next Year. Some Will Also Cost More.

This article by Susan Jaffe first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Susan Jaffe October 21, 2024 When Pam McClure learned she’d save nearly $4,000 on her prescription…

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Climate and Weather September 30, 2024

Patchy dense fog possible in northwest Georgia

The National Weather Service issued a patchy dense fog advisory for Cobb County and other north Georgia counties on Monday, September 30. The advisory is in effect until 9 a.m….

A weather map tracking the progress of Tropical Storm Helene. Parts of Florida, Georgia and the Gulf of Mexico are in bright red signifying high intensity of the storm

Climate and Weather September 25, 2024

Tropical Storm Helene expected to become hurricane; hit Georgia by Thursday

Image above from the National Weather Service website Tropical Storm Helene is expected to develop into a hurricane, and hit Georgia by Thursday, bringing with it the possibility of widespread…

Climate and Weather September 23, 2024

Likely tropical storm in the Gulf could bring flooding across Georgia by mid-week

By Larry Felton Johnson The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for Cobb County and other parts of north and central Georgia for Monday, September 23. But the…

Climate and Weather September 22, 2024

Hazardous weather outlook issued for Georgia: chance of isolated storms increases Monday September 23

The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for Cobb County and other parts of north and central Georgia on Sunday, September 22. The chance of widespread hazardous weather…

Climate and Weather September 19, 2024

Hazardous weather outlook issued for Cobb, but severe weather not expected

The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for Cobb County and other parts of north and central Georgia for Thursday, September 19. Although no severe weather is expected,…

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Science and Technology September 18, 2024

Tiny robots and AI algorithms could help to craft material solutions for cleaner environments

by Mahshid Ahmadi, University of Tennessee, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Many human activities release pollutants into the air, water and soil. These harmful chemicals…

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