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State Tipoffs Involving Mississippi Newsletter for Thursday March 21, 2024 ( 2 items )  

MC Research Team Studies Popular Spring Food to Reveal Lithium's Potential Environmental Impact
CLINTON, Mississippi, March 21 (TNSres) -- Mississippi College issued the following news: Lithium-ion rechargeable batteries power a plethora of devices, from cell phones to watches to electric automobiles. As consumers discard electronic products, more lithium could find its way into the environment. Researchers at Mississippi College are exploring how lithium can accumulate in a common Southern crustacean: the crawfish. As the season for catching and eating "mudbugs" comes into full swing,   more

Solar Eclipse Viewing Event on MSU Drill Field Offers Fun, Education for Rare Celestial Occurrence
STARKVILLE, Mississippi, March 21 -- Mississippi State University issued the following news: Mississippi State University will host a solar eclipse viewing event on April 8, giving the MSU community a chance to view a once-in-a-generation event. Free and open to the public on the MSU Drill Field, proper eyewear will be available at no cost on a first-come, first-served basis beginning at noon. Maximum eclipse, which in Starkville will be approximately 90% coverage, occurs at 1:56 p.m., though   more