Is online education right for you? 5 questions answered
While online education may seem like a convenient way to earn a degree in the comfort of your own home or office, an expert warns of pitfalls that can seriously set a student behind.
A plasma reactor zaps airborne viruses – and could help slow the spread of infectious diseases
Viruses are small enough to pass through filters, including face masks. Disabling viruses with electrically charged gases could be a better way to curb airborne transmission.
About Town – February 10, 2020
Life in Eads and Kiowa County, Colorado, as observed by Doris Lessenden.
Sowing Seed - Rise and shine
Bob Strasner is an agronomist based in south central Kansas. He has over 30 years of experience in the farming, soil science and plant science business. His weekly column focuses on agronomy, horticulture, soil science, farming in general, rural-small town community life, some life-learned wisdom and a good dose of humor here and there.
Report: One aspect of Trump's new budget proposal targets waste, fraud
United State President Donald Trump's new budget proposal will target waste and fraud in the federal government.
Soil carbon is a valuable resource, but all soil carbon is not created equal
Storing more carbon in soil helps slow climate change and makes croplands more productive. But there are two kinds of soil carbon that are both important, but function very differently.
What's a church? That can depend on the eye of the beholder or paperwork filed with the IRS
The IRS views churches and tax-exempt religious organizations differently. What are the differents?
AI could constantly scan the internet for data privacy violations, a quicker, easier way to enforce compliance
Data privacy regulations are being adopted to protect internet users. Today, humans need to read those rules to ensure compliance. New research suggests machines could interpret them in real time.
Pastor’s Pearls – February 9, 2020
Pearls of faith from Pastor Richard Zabriskie.
R0: How scientists quantify the intensity of an outbreak like coronavirus and its pandemic potential
Epidemiologists want to quickly identify any emerging disease's potential to spread far and wide. Dependent on a number of factors, this R0 number helps them figure that out and plan accordingly.
