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Why the Carolinas have seen months of extreme weather whiplash

Fast Company Tech

Scores of wildfires broke out across North Carolina , South Carolina and Georgia in early March 2025 as strong winds, abnormally dry conditions and low humidity combined to kindle and spread the flames. Wake Forest University wildfire experts Lauren Lowman and Nick Corak put the fires and the regions dry winter into context.

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NCAA March Madness 2025 livestream: How to watch the men’s and women’s First Four games

Fast Company Tech

Mens fans were shocked to see the University of North Carolina included in the tournament after its 2213 record in the 202425 season. 1 seed from South Carolina. truTV) San Diego State vs. North Carolina: 9:10 p.m. truTV) Wednesday, March 19 : American University vs. Mount St. Mary’s: 6:40 p.m.

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Three US states have signed on to Apple and Google’s exposure notification system

The Verge

Alabama is developing an app in connection with a team from the University of Alabama, while the Medical University of South Carolina is heading up a similar project in collaboration with the state’s health agency.

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Apple and Google’s COVID-19 tracking system will make its full US debut in new Virginia app

The Verge

It’s part of the state’s return-to-campus plans, said University of Alabama at Birmingham president Ray Watts. Alabama, South Carolina, and North Dakota each had projects in development in May. The app is aiming for 10,000 downloads each on Apple and Android phones.

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Daily Crunch: Japanese marketing tech firm Geniee acquires Zelto for $70M

TechCrunch

Sweet (South) Carolina, bup, bup, bup : VW-backed Scout Motors has plans to build a $2 billion factory in South Carolina to produce its all-electric vehicles. Hydrogen takes to the skies : Mark reports that Universal Hydrogen takes to the air with the largest hydrogen fuel cell ever to fly. Tim Stevens has more.

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News by the Spoonful: Smart Garbage, Give App, and More

Tech Soup

Of course, the upside is a step toward universal Internet access – if this project succeeds. Charleston County, South Carolina has already been using them for some years now. The controversy on this is that it will make New York City an Internet service provider competing with companies like Comcast.

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4 Tips for Using Facebook Fundraising for Year-End Giving

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Nick's work with GoodUnited resulted in being named The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s 2017 Distinguished Young Alumnus. . Nick received a BA from The Johns Hopkins University. Nick received an MBA from Kenan-Flagler Business School at the University of North Carolina.