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The Conversation (US)by Mark J. P. Wolf, Professor of Communication, Concordia University Wisconsin14d ago
Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to CuriousKidsUS@theconversation.com.
The Conversation (US)by Austin Sarat, William Nelson Cromwell Professor of Jurisprudence and Political Science, Amherst College14d ago
U.S. colleges and universities are governed by many traditions – including the annual U.S. News Best Colleges rankings, which list schools based on a variety of factors, like graduation rates and...
The Conversation (US)by Bo Wang, Assistant Professor of Computer and Information Science, University of Mississippi14d ago
Turning artificial intelligence research into real-world tools isn’t always straightforward, despite the remarkable progress in recent years ranging from self-driving cars to large language models.
The Conversation (US)by Canan Karakoç, Postdoctoral Scholar in Biological Sciences, Georgia Institute of Technology14d ago
A spore is a bacterium’s survival capsule: dried almost solid, wrapped in protein armor and chemical processes shut down.
The Conversation (US)by Jason M. Blazakis, Professor of the Practice and Director of Center on Terrorism, Extremism and Counterterrorism, Middlebury College14d ago
Artificial intelligence dominated the opening of the U.N. General Assembly in New York on Sept. 22, 2026.
The Conversation (US)by Drew Paul, Professor of Arabic, University of Tennessee16d ago
There’s a powerful scene in Moroccan-French-Israeli filmmaker Simone Bitton’s 2004 documentary “Wall,” which tells the story of the construction of the West Bank barrier, a 448-mile – or...
The Conversation (US)by E. Andrew Taylor, Associate Professor and Director of Arts Management, American University16d ago
Who gets to decide the future of the living memorial to former President John F. Kennedy, and who holds those decision-makers to account? This debate is becoming ever more fraught.
The Conversation (US)by Stephen Collins, Professor of Government and International Affairs, Kennesaw State University16d ago
Amid the chorus of voices calling for a slowdown in AI advancement and more government regulation and oversight of the technology, one prominent contrarian voice stands out: that of Donald J.
The Conversation (US)by Jeff LeBlanc, Learning Facilitator for Online Master of Business Administration, Boston University17d ago
For all the talk about generational differences at work, some of the biggest differences show up in surprisingly ordinary moments. Take being late for work.
The Conversation (US)by David Edward DeMatthews, Professor of Educational Leadership and Policy, The University of Texas at Austin17d ago
Felicita Piñón weighed just 1 pound at birth. She was later diagnosed with cerebral palsy that requires her to use a power wheelchair, and she also has learning and emotional challenges.
The Conversation (US)by Rebecca Smullin Dawson, Associate Professor of Biology, Allegheny College17d ago
For many southwestern Pennsylvania students, this school year has already included days away from the classroom because of the buildings themselves.
The Conversation (US)by Saba Siddiki, Professor of Citizenship and Democracy, Syracuse University17d ago
The people of northern Virginia have been living with data centers for many years. The area is home to the world’s largest concentration of data centers.
The Conversation (US)by Crystal Cederna, Associate Professor of Public Health, Michigan State University17d ago
Teens in southeast Michigan go to school carrying with them far more than backpacks, books and water bottles.
The Conversation (US)by Mark Louie Ramos, Assistant Research Professor of Health Policy and Administration, Penn State17d ago
Scientific studies, and news coverage about them, often declare that a study “controlled” for certain variables.
The Conversation (US)by Cara Giovanetti, Postdoctoral Researcher in Physics, University of California, Berkeley17d ago
Could you imagine if pagers made a comeback? Sure, your smartphone would still be your notepad-flashlight-camera-personal assistant-MP3 player-wallet-social media browser.
The Conversation (US)by Kendall Medford, Postdoctoral Scholar at the Africana Research Center, Penn State17d ago
In early September 2026, a lawmaker in the Dominican Republic introduced a bill that would require all public schools in the Caribbean nation to offer courses in Haitian Creole.
The Conversation (US)by Wayne Unger, Associate Professor of Law, Quinnipiac University17d ago
A federal judge ordered the Trump administration to temporarily restore journalists’ access to the White House on Sept. 24, 2026. As he had in a similar case in 2018, U.S.
The Conversation (US)by Azifah Astrina, Ph.D. candidate in Political Science, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Universitas Gadjah Mada18d ago
Thousands gathered at Baiturrahman Grand Mosque in Banda Aceh on Aug. 15, 2026, to commemorate 21 years of peace between Indonesia and the separatist Free Aceh Movement, or GAM.
The Conversation (US)by William Cornwell, Associate Professor of Cardiology, University of Colorado Anschutz18d ago
At least a quarter of Americans suffer from high levels of cholesterol or fatty acids in their bloodstream, a condition called dyslipidemia.
The Conversation (US)by Ellen Murphy, Professor of Practice, Wake Forest University18d ago
Most Americans know that in all criminal cases – those filed by the government against an accused individual – the defendant has a constitutional right to a lawyer.
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