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Environment January 31, 2024

The surprising reason why insects circle lights at night: They lose track of the sky

by Samuel Fabian, Imperial College London; Jamie Theobald, Florida International University, and Yash Sondhi, University of Florida, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] It’s an observation…

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Nutrition January 18, 2024

What’s the best diet for healthy sleep? A nutritional epidemiologist explains what food choices will help you get more restful z’s

by Erica Jansen, University of Michigan, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] You probably already know that how you eat before bed affects your sleep. Maybe…

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Environment January 17, 2024

Laundry is a top source of microplastic pollution – here’s how to clean your clothes more sustainably

by Judith Weis, Rutgers University – Newark, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Microplastics are turning up everywhere, from remote mountain tops to deep ocean trenches….

Business January 17, 2024

Georgia Senate commemorates the 70th anniversary of the Lockheed Martin C-130

Photo Credit: Thinh Nguyen, Lockheed Martin Aeronautics The Georgia Senate passed a resolution commemorating the 70th anniversary of the first flight of the Lockheed Martin C-130, manufactured at the company’s…

Religion January 12, 2024

Church without God: How secular congregations fill a need for some nonreligious Americans

by Jacqui Frost, Purdue University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Shared testimonies, collective singing, silent meditation and baptism rituals – these are all activities you…

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Health Care January 11, 2024

Mammography AI Can Cost Patients Extra. Is It Worth It?

This article by Michelle Andrews first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Michelle Andrews January 10, 2024 As I checked in at a Manhattan radiology clinic for my…

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Georgia January 9, 2024

Georgia lawmakers return to the Gold Dome with election-year politics on their minds

by Jill Nolin, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] January 8, 2024 Will school voucher supporters try again after a searing defeat in…

Education January 3, 2024

Kennesaw State receives $2.5 million grant to foster student success in calculus

[This article by Amanda Cook and Thomas Hartwell first appeared on the Kennesaw State University website: republished with permission. Photo credit: Thomas Hartwell] The brainchild of three Kennesaw State University…

Economy December 28, 2023

Economic lookahead: As we ring in 2024, can the US economy continue to avoid a recession?

by D. Brian Blank, Mississippi State University and Brandy Hadley, Appalachian State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] With economic forecasters rewriting their 2024 outlooks…

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Education November 16, 2023

Iggy bankruptcy puts scrutiny back on Cobb schools procurement process

Photo provided by Watching the Funds by Rebecca Gaunt The company that provided the much derided Iggy hand rinsing stations filed for bankruptcy Monday, which has once again drawn scrutiny…

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