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When air temperatures drop to 0 degrees Celsius or below, cold fog can form and disguise a landscape, posing challenges for drivers and pilots. Cold fog, which produces a drizzle with tiny droplets that freeze when they touch an object, is difficult to detect and predict, especially in mountainous regions of the western U.S.

The U.S. National Science Foundation supported a team of researchers to conduct a field campaign and scientific investigation using the latest observation technology to study cold fog events and improve our ability to forecast and prepare for them.

The Cold Fog Amongst Complex Terrain project took place in Heber Valley, Utah, in January and February 2022. The team, led by Zhaoxia Pu at the University of Utah, worked with the NSF National Center for Atmospheric Research Earth Observing Laboratory (NSF EOL) and Ontario Tech University to deploy a network of ground-based and balloon instruments to gather information about meteorological conditions, cloud microphysics and aerosol properties.

“We discovered the microphysical evolution of cold fog and the characteristics of new particle formation over mountainous valleys,” Pu said. “Using EOL’s high-resolution measurements and creating

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ATLANTA – The Disaster Recovery Center in Washington County is scheduled to close permanently at 6 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025. The center is located at:

Washington County

Sandersville School Building Authority

514 North Harris St.

Sandersville, GA 31082

Additional centers remain open in the following counties until further notice: 

Open Monday – Saturday from 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. 

Appling County

Closed temporarily. Will open in this new location on Wednesday, Jan. 8

Appling County Center

83 S Oak St

Baxley, GA 31513

Coffee County

The Atrium 
114 N. Peterson Avenue 

Douglas, GA 31533

Emanuel County

Southeastern Technical College 

Special Programs Building

346 Kite Road, Building 1

Swainsboro, GA 30401

Jefferson County

National Guard Bid-EOC

1841 Hwy. 24 West

Louisville, GA 30434

Laurens County

Old West Laurens Middle School

338 West Laurens School Road 

Dublin, GA 31021

Lincoln County

Lincoln County Recreation Department

Walter T. Norman Gym

1962 Rowland-York Drive

Lincolnton, GA 30817

Lowndes County (new location):

Valdosta State University Foundation, Inc.

901 N. Patterson St.

Valdosta, GA 31601

McDuffie County

Thomson Depot                                      

111 Railroad St. 

Thomson, GA 30824

Richmond County

Hub for Community Innovation

631 Chafee Ave. 

Augusta, GA 30904

Screven County

Screven County Library

106 Community Drive

Sylvania, GA 30467

Wilkes County

Washington Fire Department (Training Room)

212 E. Court St. 

Washington, GA 30673

 

FEMA Mobile Registration Center location and hours

Bulloch County

Kiwanis Ogeechee Fairground

16942 GA-67

Statesboro, GA 30458

Through Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025 

8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Jeff Davis County

Jeff Davis County Recreation Department

83 Buford Road

Hazlehurst, GA 31539

Monday, Dec. 23 — Saturday, Jan. 11

8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

To

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Scientists have developed an advanced swarm navigation algorithm for cyborg insects that prevents them from becoming stuck while navigating challenging terrain. The new algorithm represents a significant advance in swarm robotics. It could pave the way for applications in disaster relief, search-and-rescue missions, and infrastructure inspection. Cyborg insects are real insects equipped with tiny electronic devices on their backs — consisting of various sensors like optical and infrared cameras, a battery, and an antenna for communication — that allow their movements to be remotely controlled for specific tasks.

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Engineers have utilized quantum sensors to realize a groundbreaking variation of nuclear quadrupolar resonance (NQR) spectroscopy, a technique traditionally used to detect drugs and explosives or analyze pharmaceuticals. The new method is so precise that it can detect the NQR signals from individual atoms — a feat once thought unattainable. This unprecedented sensitivity opens the door to breakthroughs in fields like drug development, where understanding molecular interactions at the atomic level is critical.

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