Search Results for STEM

South Cobb Drive from a narrow shoulder facing oncoming traffic

Transportation June 16, 2023

GDOT announces lane closures on South Cobb Drive overnight Friday beginning at 9 p.m.

The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) announced lane closures on South Cobb Drive overnight Friday, June 16 2023. The GDOT press release described the scope and schedule of the work…

Justice June 15, 2023

Tougher ethics rules for U.S. Supreme Court justices advocated in Senate hearing

by Ashley Murray, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] June 14, 2023 WASHINGTON — Senate Democrats for the third time this year made…

Science and Technology June 14, 2023

Are you part robot? A linguistic anthropologist explains how humans are like ChatGPT – both recycle language

by Brendan H. O’Connor, Arizona State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] ChatGPT is a hot topic at my university, where faculty members are deeply…

The "Star of Life" symbol represents medicine and health care. Three rectangles are arranged in a radial pattern to form a sort of abstract star shape, with a snake coiled around a staff superimposed on the center.

Georgia June 14, 2023

Georgia’s rural hospitals use tax credit donations as Band-Aid

by Aaleah McConnell, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] June 13, 2023 Jonathon Green says a tax credit program intended to help Georgia’s…

Justice June 13, 2023

Prosecuting a former president is not an easy decision. A criminal law professor explains why

by Ronald S. Sullivan Jr., Harvard University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The question of whether to indict a former U.S. president is a difficult…

Health Care June 13, 2023

What Does a Chatbot Know About Eating Disorders? Users of a Help Line Are About to Find Out

This article by Kate Wells, Michigan Radio, first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Kate Wells, Michigan Radio June 12, 2023 For more than 20 years, the National…

Justice June 13, 2023

‘If you want to die in jail, keep talking’ – two national security law experts discuss the special treatment for Trump and offer him some advice

by Thomas A. Durkin, Loyola University Chicago and Joseph Ferguson, Loyola University Chicago, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Lawyer Thomas A. Durkin has spent much…

Several speakers offered advice to the grads in the audience. (Photo of three grads in audience)

Education June 13, 2023

Cobb high school graduates defy the odds of foster care

By Rebecca Gaunt *Graduates have been identified by first name only and some faces blurred by request. Thirteen students who conquered personal challenges to earn their high school diplomas celebrated…

Science and Technology June 12, 2023

Researcher uses virtual reality to help autism spectrum students cope

[This article by David Roberts first appeared on the Kennesaw State University website, republished with permission. Photos by Darnell Wilburn] Joy Li, assistant professor of game design and development in…

A thermometer in the water representing the heat rise in El Niño

Environment June 12, 2023

El Niño is back – that’s good news or bad news, depending on where you live

by Bob Leamon, University of Maryland, Baltimore County, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] El Niño is officially here, and while it’s still weak right now,…

« 1 … 164 165 166 167 168 … 352 »

Immigration September 22, 2025

Spanish-language journalist in Georgia now faces imminent deportation

by Sam Barnes, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] September 19, 2025 An immigration judge ordered Spanish-language journalist Mario Guevara to be deported…

Health & Wellness September 22, 2025

More Americans meet criteria for high blood pressure under new guidelines

by William Cornwell, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Nearly half of all Americans have high blood pressure – a…

Health & Wellness September 22, 2025

Hepatitis B shot for newborns has nearly eliminated childhood infections with this virus in the US

by David Higgins, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The Conversation, CC BY-ND Before the United States began vaccinating all…

Government & Politics September 22, 2025

Why Jimmy Kimmel’s First Amendment rights weren’t violated – but ABC’s would be protected if it stood up to the FCC and Trump

by Wayne Unger, Quinnipiac University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk has sparked a wave of political commentary. There…

Weekend Quiz September 21, 2025

Quiz: How much do you know about notable people buried in Cobb County?

How much do you know about Cobb County cemeteries and the people buried there? We run daily quizzes in the Cobb County Courier newsletter, and recently decided to move the…

Cobb Courier

Your Source for Local News