Author: The Conversation

A century ago, a Black-owned team ruled basketball − today, no Black majority owners remain

A century ago, a Black-owned team ruled basketball − today, no Black majority owners remain

Language induces an identity crisis for the children and grandchildren of Latino immigrants

Language induces an identity crisis for the children and grandchildren of Latino immigrants

From ancient Greece to Broadway, music has played a critical role in theater

From ancient Greece to Broadway, music has played a critical role in theater

Rupert Murdoch’s empire was built on a shrewd understanding of how media and power work

Rupert Murdoch’s empire was built on a shrewd understanding of how media and power work

School board members could soon be blocked from blocking people − and deleting their comments − on social media

School board members could soon be blocked from blocking people − and deleting their comments − on social media

A ‘canary in the coal mine’ for climate change in the Sierra Nevada mountains

A ‘canary in the coal mine’ for climate change in the Sierra Nevada mountains

Focus on right now, not the distant future, to stay motivated and on track to your long-term health goals

Focus on right now, not the distant future, to stay motivated and on track to your long-term health goals

Drugs of the future will be easier and faster to make, thanks to mRNA – after researchers work out a few remaining kinks

Drugs of the future will be easier and faster to make, thanks to mRNA – after researchers work out a few remaining kinks

3 AI researchers look to the challenges ahead in 2024

3 AI researchers look to the challenges ahead in 2024

The curious joy of being wrong – intellectual humility means being open to new information and willing to change your mind

The curious joy of being wrong – intellectual humility means being open to new information and willing to change your mind

From the Moon’s south pole to an ice-covered ocean world, several exciting space missions are slated for launch in 2024

From the Moon’s south pole to an ice-covered ocean world, several exciting space missions are slated for launch in 2024

How active are the microorganisms in your yogurt? We created a new tool to study probiotic activity — and made it out of cardboard

How active are the microorganisms in your yogurt? We created a new tool to study probiotic activity — and made it out of cardboard

Wild ‘super pigs’ from Canada could become a new front in the war on feral hogs

Wild ‘super pigs’ from Canada could become a new front in the war on feral hogs

2023’s extreme storms, heat and wildfires broke records – a scientist explains how global warming fuels climate disasters

2023’s extreme storms, heat and wildfires broke records – a scientist explains how global warming fuels climate disasters

Keeping a streak alive can be strong motivation to stick with a chosen activity

Keeping a streak alive can be strong motivation to stick with a chosen activity

AI could improve your life by removing bottlenecks between what you want and what you get

AI could improve your life by removing bottlenecks between what you want and what you get

Social media drains our brains and impacts our decision making – podcast

Social media drains our brains and impacts our decision making – podcast

4 essential reads that puncture the hype

4 essential reads that puncture the hype