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Science and Technology December 19, 2024

Listening for the right radio signals could be an effective way to track small drones

by Iain Boyd, University of Colorado Boulder, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The recent spate of unidentified drone sightings in the U.S., including some near…

National December 18, 2024

Drone sighting epidemic spurs Dems in Congress to urge more transparency from feds

by Jacob Fischler, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] December 16, 2024 Members of Congress are among those calling for greater transparency from…

International January 31, 2024

Drone attack on American troops risks widening Middle East conflict – and drawing in Iran-US tensions

by Sara Harmouch, American University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] A drone attack that killed three American troops and wounded at least 34 more at…

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Health Care January 23, 2024

Untrained bystanders can administer drone-delivered naloxone, potentially saving lives of opioid overdose victims

by Nicole Adams, Purdue University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] An onlooker – even one without prior training – can successfully administer naloxone to an…

International March 18, 2023

Downing of US drone in Russian jet encounter prompts counter claims of violations in the sky – an international law expert explores the arguments

by Ashley S. Deeks, University of Virginia, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The details are disputed, but either way the result was the same: On…

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History December 22, 2024

How did South Cobb Drive begin? Bell Bomber and the speedy wartime construction of a highway

[This is an evergreen article that we periodically expand and republish] South Cobb Drive has been a major commercial and commuter highway in Cobb County since the mid-1940s. In fact,…

Defense industry December 22, 2024

Lockheed Martin gets up to an additional $11.8 billion on existing F-35 contract

Photo of F-35 in flight courtesy of Lockheed Martin According to a news release from the U.S. Department of Defense, Lockheed Martin will be awarded a “not-to-exceed $11,762,911,991” modification to…

Cobb County December 22, 2024

Two Sweetwater Mission food distributions highlighted

Avid community volunteer Barry Krebs submitted the following reports and photos from two Sweetwater Mission food distribution events in South Cobb: Food distribution at Friendship Revival Center Barry submitted the…

Climate and Weather December 22, 2024

Cobb climate almanac & weather forecast for Sunday, December 22, 2024

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Sunday, December 22, 2024, with a high near 46 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be clear, with…

Acworth December 22, 2024

Jeff’s Bagel Run: scratch-made bagels in Acworth

By Mark Woolsey There’s a new entry on the bagel front in Acworth, and its name might make you blink. Co-owner Valee Desai says their store, dubbed Jeff’s Bagel Run,…

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