Georgia Tech Researchers Named Finalists for Prestigious Blavatnik Science Awards

Newswise — Two Georgia Tech researchers in the College of Engineering have been named finalists for the 2025 Blavatnik National Awards for Young Scientists. Their discoveries, which could create cleaner industrial processes and safer, more...

Georgia ranks in top 10 Best State for Teachers

IN OTHER NEWS – A new study from WalletHub reveals that Georgia ranks as 2025’s 7th Best State for Teachers. With World Teachers’ Day around the corner but teachers making an average of $3,728 less per year than they did 16 years ago when adjusted...

Leopard spotted in Georgia’s Algeti National Park for the first time in 20 years

The Ministry of Environmental Protection and Agriculture confirmed that a leopard, a species listed in the Red Book, has been captured on camera in Georgia’s Algeti National Park, marking only the third recorded sighting of the animal in the...

Higher Georgia Power Bills Mean More Funding for Clean Energy in Athens

Georgia’s Public Service Commission has authorized numerous utility rate hikes over the past five years, causing electricity prices to balloon by 40% across the state. Even worse, Georgia Power expects the state to use 45% more electricity in 2035...

Georgia DNR Fish Art Contest now open for entries

The Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has announced the 2026 Fish Art Contest, a free program welcoming young artists from kindergarten through grade 12 worldwide. The contest encourages artistic exploration of fish and fishing, with...

Joao Ferreira of Hoschton earns Georgia State Global Scholar Distinction

Joao Ferreira of Hoschton (30548) earned Georgia State University’s Global Scholar Distinction during the summer 2025 semester. The honor recognizes students who develop the skills, knowledge, and awareness to succeed in a global environment. To...

Cardi B to hit Seattle's Climate Pledge Arena for Little Miss Drama Tour

SEATTLE - Superstar rapper Cardi B is visiting Seattle on her first tour in six years. What To Know: The Little Miss Drama Tour is stopping in over 30 cities, including a performance at Seattle's Climate Pledge Arena on Feb. 22. This is Cardi B’s...

Soil Warming Experiments Challenge Assumptions About Climate Change

A study examining the effects of higher temperatures on soil shows that warming alone does not increase levels of carbon dioxide emitted from the soil. Instead, higher temperatures combined with more added carbon - and more nutrients like nitrogen...

From public sex to property crimes: Atlanta residents want the city's help to stop it

Neighbors say public sex, drug use, and property crime are on the rise as homeless encampments grow, leaving residents frustrated and seeking city action ATLANTA — Neighbors in Atlanta's English Avenue neighborhood say they've witnessed troubling...

Georgia researchers, advocates say NIH grant cuts throw science into a ‘downward spiral’

When Geza Kogler, a former professor at Kennesaw State University, lost his National Institutes of Health grant, he didn’t just lose funding; he lost a program he believed in and, quite possibly, his career in academia. Kogler recently retired...

UW-Stout: Sabbaticals aid professors in advancing sustainability in plastics, creating community through art

Menomonie, Wis. – As Wisconsin’s Polytechnic University, UW-Stout emphasizes lifelong applied learning for its students and faculty alike, including promoting excellence in teaching and research through sabbaticals. Sabbaticals enable recipients...

Groundbreaking marks start of new EV manufacturing facility in Georgia

Rivian, alongside state and local officials, held a groundbreaking ceremony for its new manufacturing site in Stanton Springs, Georgia. The facility is projected to create 7,500 direct jobs by 2030, in addition to 2,000 construction jobs and...

GEORGIA ECONOMY MINISTRY: GEORGIAN SIDE IS INTERESTED TO START NEGOTIATIONS ON FREE TRADE AGREEMENT WITH ISRAEL AS SOON AS POSSIBLE

Daily News: Politics September 15, 2025 Georgian Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development hosted a visit of Israeli Minister of Agriculture and Food Security Avi Dichter. As the Georgian Ministry reported, at the meeting, the Georgian side...

3 Delta Flight Attendants Injured During Turbulent Flight to Atlanta By Colson Thayer

NEED TO KNOW Three Delta Air Lines flight attendants were injured after experiencing a turbulent flight on Sept. 14 Medical personnel met the aircraft upon arrival in Atlanta during the early morning of Sept. 15 In July, 18 people were transported...

Wei Zheng leads sustainable plastics research during sabbatical at UW-Stout

Katherine P. Frank, Chancellor at University of Wisconsin-Stout | Official websiteKatherine P. Frank, Chancellor at University of Wisconsin-Stout | Official website During the 2024-25 academic year, Professor Wei Zheng from the University of...

Turbulence on Delta flight bound for Atlanta injures three flight attendants

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Rivian Breaks Ground on $5B Georgia EV Factory with DOE Loan

In a ceremonial event that underscores Rivian’s renewed commitment to expanding its electric vehicle production, the company officially broke ground on its long-awaited $5 billion factory in Georgia. The event, held on September 16, 2025, marks a...

Ohio State vs. Georgia: The new recruiting arms race

Both programs are recruiting machines, but the fight for the nation’s top blue-chip talent has turned into a focused head-to-head competition. Georgia’s anchor in the Southeast and Ohio State’s national reach mean both programs show up on the same...

Professional Teeth Whitening in Atlanta Vs At-Home Kits

The debate between professional teeth whitening in Atlanta and at-home kits hinges on factors such as bleaching agent concentration, application precision, and treatment customization. Professional whitening offers higher efficacy due to...

Tones, themes of 'The Long Walk' relevant in current political climate

‘The Long Walk’ (Rated R for strong bloody violence, grisly images, suicide, pervasive language and sexual references. Opens in theaters on September 12.) Stephen King is one of the most beloved and successful writers of all time, but cinematic...