Tag: "The Conversation"
What is affirmative action, anyway? 4 essential reads
Race-conscious affirmative action in college admissions could soon be a thing of the past.
What is déjà vu? Psychologists are exploring this creepy feeling of having already lived through an experience before
Have you ever had that weird feeling that you’ve experienced the same exact situation before, even though that’s impossible?
Solar geoengineering might work, but local temperatures could keep rising for years
Imagine a future where, despite efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions quickly, parts of the world have become unbearably hot. Some governments might decide to “geoengineer” the planet by spraying substances into the upper atmosphere to form fine reflective aerosols – a process known as stratospheric aerosol injection.
Giorgia Meloni – the political provocateur set to become Italy’s first far-right leader since Mussolini
In the autumn of 1922, Benito Mussolini, the ambitious and charismatic founder of the Fascist Party, became Italy’s youngest prime minister – seizing power in a march on Rome that ushered in a dark period of totalitarian rule.
Building something better: How community organizing helps people thrive in challenging times
Americans don’t agree on much these days, but many feel that the U.S. is on the wrong track and the future is bleak.
A dog has caught monkeypox from one of its owners, highlighting risk of the virus infecting pets and wild animals
This is the first case of a dog contracting the monkeypox virus through direct contact with skin lesions on a human.
Putin’s propaganda is rooted in Russian history – and that’s why it works
Putin’s popularity and the widespread impact of his propaganda are not accidental. Putin gives Russians what they have been missing since the fall of the Soviet Union in 1991 – a surge of national pride.
Wastewater monitoring took off during the COVID-19 pandemic – and here’s how it could help head off future outbreaks
Two CSU scientists describe how wastewater surveillance works and what it could do in a post-pandemic future.
What’s at stake for Trump, Twitter and politics if the tweeter-in-chief returns from banishment
Any speculation about whether Donald Trump will return to Twitter after his permanent suspension in 2021 must begin with two caveats. First, we do not know for sure if, or when, the presumed new owner of the social media platform, Elon Musk, will lift the ban. Second, Trump has said he will not come back.