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Opinion November 3, 2025

Despite The Artificial Intelligence Hype, Human Work Is Still Better

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College Companies can’t wait to rush out and incorporate artificial intelligence into their companies. Egged on by some in the media,…

Science & Technology October 28, 2025

AI is changing who gets hired – what skills will keep you employed?

by Murugan Anandarajan, Drexel University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The consulting firm Accenture recently laid off 11,000 employees while expanding its efforts to train…

Science & Technology October 23, 2025

What is AI slop? A technologist explains this new and largely unwelcome form of online content

by Adam Nemeroff, Quinnipiac University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] You’ve probably encountered images in your social media feeds that look like a cross between…

Health & Wellness September 26, 2025

AI Will Soon Have a Say in Approving or Denying Medicare Treatments

This article by Lauren Sausser and Darius Tahir first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Lauren Sausser and Darius Tahir September 25, 2025 Taking a page from the…

Artificial Intelligence September 11, 2025

Kennesaw State researcher aiming to bring artificial intelligence to everyday devices

[This article by Raynard Churchwell with photo by Darnell Wilburn first appeared on the Kennesaw State University website, republished with permission] Artificial intelligence (AI) is often linked to supercomputers and…

Science & Technology September 11, 2025

How does AI affect how we learn? A cognitive psychologist explains why you learn when the work is hard

by Brian W. Stone, Boise State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] When OpenAI released “study mode” in July 2025, the company touted ChatGPT’s educational…

Science & Technology September 10, 2025

Techno-utopians like Musk are treading old ground: The futurism of early 20th-century Europe

by Sonja Fritzsche, Michigan State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] In “The Singularity is Nearer: When We Merge with AI,” the futurist Ray Kurzweil…

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Education September 9, 2025

Renowned AI expert Kathy Pham speaks at Kennesaw State’s inaugural Presidential Lecture Series event

Photo above: KSU President Kathy S. Schwaig and computer scientist Kathy Pham [The article by Paul Floeckher, with photo by Matt Yung, first appeared on the Kennesaw State University website,…

Science & Technology September 4, 2025

AI’s ballooning energy consumption puts spotlight on data center efficiency

by Divya Mahajan, Georgia Institute of Technology, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Artificial intelligence is growing fast, and so are the number of computers that…

Science & Technology September 3, 2025

What is AI slop? A technologist explains this new and largely unwelcome form of online content

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Pets and Pet Adoption November 11, 2025

“My name is Smoke. Are you here to adopt me?”

The Cobb County Courier’s Dog of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Services Shelter website, is a male grey/white American pit bull terrier. The following information on this potential…

Pets and Pet Adoption November 11, 2025

“My name is Aspen, and I’m in need of a loving home!”

The Cobb County Courier’s Cat of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Services Shelter website, is a male tabby domestic short hair. The following information on this potential family…

Government & Politics November 11, 2025

House speaker’s refusal to seat Arizona representative is supported by history and law

by Jennifer Selin, Arizona State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Adelita Grijalva won a special election in Arizona on Sept. 23, 2025, becoming the…

Health & Wellness November 11, 2025

Electric fields steered nanoparticles through a liquid-filled maze – this new method could improve drug delivery and purification systems

by Daniel K. Schwartz, University of Colorado Boulder and Ankur Gupta, University of Colorado Boulder, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] In the home, the lab…

Weather November 11, 2025

Freeze warning in Georgia ends 10 a.m. Tuesday, but fire danger alert in effect for central part of state until 6 p.m.

North and central Georgia residents are waking up to lingering icy roads, freezing temperatures, and heightened fire danger as a series of weather advisories remain in effect early Tuesday. The…

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Despite The Artificial Intelligence Hype, Human Work Is Still Better

AI is changing who gets hired – what skills will keep you employed?

What is AI slop? A technologist explains this new and largely unwelcome form of online content

AI Will Soon Have a Say in Approving or Denying Medicare Treatments

Kennesaw State researcher aiming to bring artificial intelligence to everyday devices

How does AI affect how we learn? A cognitive psychologist explains why you learn when the work is hard

Techno-utopians like Musk are treading old ground: The futurism of early 20th-century Europe

Renowned AI expert Kathy Pham speaks at Kennesaw State’s inaugural Presidential Lecture Series event

AI’s ballooning energy consumption puts spotlight on data center efficiency

What is AI slop? A technologist explains this new and largely unwelcome form of online content