theconversation.comadded August 2026
The Conversation (US)by Mark Louie Ramos, Assistant Research Professor of Health Policy and Administration, Penn State13d 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, Berkeley13d 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 State13d 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 University14d 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 Mada14d 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 Anschutz14d 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 University14d 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.
The Conversation (US)by Menika Dirkson, Associate Professor of History, Morgan State University14d ago
ICE ramped up its arrests of immigrants at major airports over the summer of 2026, including in Philadelphia, to help meet the Trump administration’s reported goal of apprehending 1,100 people...
The Conversation (US)by Justin Vaughn, Professor of Political Science and Director of the Center for Applied Civic Leadership, Coastal Carolina University14d ago
The first skill I learned when I became a political science professor nearly 20 years ago was how to quiet a room full of chatty undergraduates.
The Conversation (US)by Carolyn Gallaher, Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs, American University School of International Service14d ago
President Donald Trump raised eyebrows across the Atlantic recently with his surprise remarks in favor of Irish unification.
The Conversation (US)by Jay L. Zagorsky, Associate Professor of Business, Boston University14d ago
Gambling has exploded in the United States. American casinos and sportsbooks earned US$79 billion in 2025, up nearly 20% from the $66.5 billion just two years earlier.
The Conversation (US)by Lee Reiners, Director of Global Financial Markets Center, Duke University14d ago
The crypto industry has just suffered a paradoxical defeat: Its biggest backer, President Donald Trump, inadvertently helped scuttle chances for a major legislative win thanks to revelations of the...
The Conversation (US)by Vanessa Corcoran, Director of Catholic Studies, Georgetown University14d ago
With deepfakes on the rise, forgery and deception are often viewed as distinctly modern problems – a new era of misinformation made possible by artificial intelligence.
The Conversation (US)by Amira Jadoon, Assistant Professor of Political Science, Clemson University15d ago
The suicide bombing and gun attack that killed dozens in northwest Pakistan on Sept. 18, 2026, highlighted the fragile security situation in the South Asian country.
The Conversation (US)by Vidya Mani, Associate Professor, Darden School of Business; Research Associate Professor, Biocomplexity Institute, University of Virginia; Cornell University15d ago
Diesel fuel powers long-distance trucks, freight locomotives, boats and barges, farm machinery, construction and mining equipment, and backup generators.
The Conversation (US)by Jean Liew, Assistant Professor of Medicine, Boston University15d ago
The numbers are clear: Americans aren’t getting enough fiber. Research has consistently shown that high-fiber diets are linked to significant health benefits, including a lower risk of...
The Conversation (US)by Sarah E. Patterson, Research Assistant Professor of Demography, University of Michigan15d ago
“Families are messy, aren’t they?” a daughter commented during a series of focus groups I ran with caregivers of older adults with memory issues. Many people would agree with that sentiment.
The Conversation (US)by Charles Edward Gehrke, Sloan Fellow, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)15d ago
Look around you, and you’ll see rare earth elements at work. A phone vibrates because a magnet moves a weight. Its screen was polished with cerium powder.
The Conversation (US)by Chanh Kieu, Associate Professor of Atmospheric Science, Indiana University15d ago
Artificial intelligence has revolutionized weather forecasting in just a few years, with global AI weather models now able to produce forecasts that rival some of the world’s best physics-based...
The Conversation (US)by Eileen Hunt, Professor of Political Science, University of Notre Dame15d ago
Even if you have never read it, you know the story of Mary Shelley’s second great work of political science fiction after “Frankenstein.” “The Last Man,” published in 1826 but set in the late 21st...
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