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Diet October 22, 2022

How unhealthy is red meat? And how beneficial is it to eat vegetables? A new rating system could help you cut through the health guidelines

Aleksandr Aravkin, University of Washington; Christian Razo, University of Washington, and Jeffrey Stanaway, University of Washington [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The Research Brief is…

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Kennesaw October 21, 2022

Kennesaw candidates find common ground with communication and pedestrian safety issues

By Rebecca Gaunt Six of the seven candidates for the Kennesaw City Council Post 1 special election participated in a candidate forum Tuesday at the recreation center. Rod Green moderated…

Science and Technology October 21, 2022

Humans are 8% virus – how the ancient viral DNA in your genome plays a role in human disease and development

by Aidan Burn, Tufts University [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Remnants of ancient viral pandemics in the form of viral DNA sequences embedded in our…

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Race and Ethnicity October 21, 2022

Not all Asian Americans vote Democratic – and the political leanings of different Asian ethnic groups vary

by Sumit Ganguly, Indiana University and Steven Webster, Indiana University [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Asian Americans voted in record numbers in the presidential elections…

Smyrna October 20, 2022

Smyrna approves furnishings for downtown project, parking deck concept design

by Arielle Robinson Monday evening at City Hall, Smyrna City Council unanimously approved a couple of agenda items in its continued updates to the downtown area. City councilmembers first approved…

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Politics October 20, 2022

Why the US House of Representatives has 435 seats – and how that could change

by Steven L. Taylor, Troy University [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] As the population of the U.S. has grown over the past century, the House…

Health Care October 20, 2022

Flu hits Georgia and spreads earlier than usual this year, according to health department

The Georgia Department of Public Health issued the press release reprinted below warning of widespread flu in Georgia which hit unusually early this year. PRESS RELEASE: Widespread Flu Activity in…

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Education October 19, 2022

How college in prison is leading professors to rethink how they teach

by Mneesha Gellman, Emerson College [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] When it comes to education in prison, policy and research often focus on how it…

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History October 19, 2022

HBO’s ‘House of the Dragon’ was inspired by a real medieval dynastic struggle over a female ruler

by David Routt, University of Richmond [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] In three decades of teaching medieval European history, I’ve noticed my students are especially…

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Music October 19, 2022

How Bob Dylan used the ancient practice of ‘imitatio’ to craft some of the most original songs of his time

by Raphael Falco, University of Maryland, Baltimore County [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Over the course of six decades, Bob Dylan steadily brought together popular…

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