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Cosmonauts Anton Shkaplerov (left) and Pyotr Dubrov (right) work to outfit the Nauka multipurpose laboratory module during a seven-hour and 11-minute spacewalk.

Science and Technology January 30, 2022

A lunar return, a Jupiter moon, the most powerful rocket ever built and the James Webb Space Telescope – space missions to watch in the coming months

By Chris Impey, University of Arizona [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Space travel is all about momentum. Rockets turn their fuel into momentum that carries…

a map of Georgia showing the new Congressional districts

2022 Elections January 29, 2022

How this cycle of redistricting is making gerrymandered congressional districts even safer and undermining majority rule

By Marjorie Hershey, Indiana University [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] In a democracy, voters choose their political leaders. In a democracy that permits gerrymandering –…

an electron microscope view of the virus that caused COVID. a circular area dotted with round spots

Health Care January 29, 2022

Omicron makes booster shots more critical for medically vulnerable seniors

By Laurie Archbald-Pannone, University of Virginia [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] People are understandably worn out, tired of thinking about COVID-19 and wanting to get…

Transportation January 28, 2022

ARC’s Commute Options honors Powder Springs with “Changemaker” award

The City of Powder Springs announced in the following press release that they have been designated a 2022 Changemaker by Georgia Commute Options: The City of Powder Springs has been…

Health Care January 28, 2022

What is the best mask for COVID-19? A mechanical engineer explains the science after 2 years of testing masks in his lab

By Christian L’Orange, Colorado State University [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has changed its guidelines about masks and…

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?…

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