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Georgia Tech, Emory researchers testing potentially life-saving heat protection device
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) – Heat related illness is something that certainly can creep up on you, especially if you work outside.
Jorge Ortega works as a landscaper in Florida.
“I would say it’s a little bit harder to stay hydrated and you have to keep on moving even though the sun is hitting you,” said Ortega.
According to the Atlanta-based Centers for Disease Control (CDC), more than 1,000 people die from heat related illness each year in the United States. Researchers at Georgia Tech and Emory University are working to lower that number with a new heat protection device.
Ortega is one of the first people to try it out.
“The idea is that it monitors the worker’s heart rate, their physical activity, respiration rate. The ultimate goal is we will be able to predict before a worker heads into heat stroke or heat exhaustion,’ said Emory University researcher Roxana Chicas.
She said when it thinks you are close to heat exhaustion is would send an alert to not only you, but ideally co-workers and supervisors on your shift.
“We’ve already tested it with construction workers. In our next phase we are going to test it with farm workers,” said Chicas.
“Honestly this is what people need. It can prevent a lot of injuries and people getting hurt from other stuff maybe they may not know of,” said Ortega.
Some of the signs of heat exhaustion include headache, muscle cramps, a fast or even a weak pulse, and dizziness. Chicas said she is passionate about this work and hopes to save many lives once the technology is rolled out to the public.
“I’m an immigrant. I’m from El Salvador. Many of the workers you see outdoors are workers of color. They are immigrants,” she said.
“Heat waves are coming. Summer is here and we all have to try and protect ourselves,” said Chicas.
Chicas hopes to roll out the product for widespread use within three years.
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GEORGIA, Ga. (WALB) — A new bill introduced to the Georgia Senate could create a constitutional amendment to restrict voting to legal U.S. citizens.
The bill, Senate Resolution 4EX says, “No person who is not a citizen of the United States shall be entitled to vote at any election by the people.”
If passed, Georgians will vote on the constitutional amendment in the November election.
Georgia Secretary of State, Brad Raffensperger said “I have been calling on the legislature for years to pass this amendment to the state constitution. I am glad to see the legislature finally act to ensure only American citizens are voting in our elections.”
According to Raffensperger, Georgia was the first state in the nation to conduct citizen verification of voter rolls. Since 2022, Raffensperger’s office conducted two citizenship audits of Georgia’s voter rolls.
SR 4EX Text
“Casting a vote is one of the most important elements of American citizenship. Any illegal vote dilutes the value of a citizen’s lawfully cast ballot. U.S. Citizens should decide Georgia elections. Period. I urge the legislature to pass this important legislation.”
The state uses information from the Georgia Department of Driver Services (DDS) to identify people who are non-citizens. This data is based on documents provided to DDS, through its REAL ID drivers licenses or state identification cards.
That information is also ran through the Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) program to verify an individual’s citizenship status.
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The Oklahoma Sooners left no doubt in their 11-4 win over the Georgia Bulldogs to advance to the College World Series finals. It is OU’s second trip to the finals since 2022 but this one feels far more improbable.
A bubble team toward the end of the regular season and down 8-2 in an elimination game against Georgia Tech, Oklahoma has defied the odds and powered its way to the finals in Omaha. On Wednesday night, the Sooners hit five home runs against a Bulldogs team that led the nation in home runs per game this season.
Jason Walk got the home run party started, and Dasan Harris hit a pair of two-run bombs to help Oklahoma separate from one of the best teams in college baseball.
From the mound, freshman Nick Wesloski put together a strong performance for the Sooners, allowing just one earned run in 5.2 innings pitched. L.J. Mercurius worked 3.1 and allowed just one earned run against the vaunted Georgia offense.
Everything is clicking for Oklahoma heading into the finals, which begins on Saturday. They’ll face a good North Carolina Tar Heels for all the marbles. But before we get to the championship series, here’s a look at how social media reacted to the Sooners win over Georgia.
Playing for a Natty
Incredible Job by Skip Johnson
Definition of Team
Just Unreal
Got Hot at the Right Time
The Moment from the Dugout
Freshmen Phenoms
Nothing Easy, Everything Earned
Team of Destiny?
Exceeding All Expectations
Dasan Harris is that Dude
Incredible Story
Sooner Magic is alive and well
Playing for a trophy
Time to lay it all on the line
Just doing ridiculous things
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