A personal tale of intellectual humility – and the rewards of being open-minded
To Daryl Van Tongeren, the pressure to be right all the time is an “unassailably tall order”. He believes that we’re living in a moment where even when people make mistakes, apologize and say they’ve ...
Fear, hope and the economy: what is motivating Americans as they decide who to vote for – podcast
The poll found supermajorities perceive both the state of the economy and their own economic situation as being fair or poor, and 54% of respondents said they believed Trump is better suited to ...
How protest movements use feminine images and social media to fight sexist ideologies of authoritarian regimes – podcast
Since Mahsa Amini, a 22-year-old Iranian woman, was killed by the Morality Police in fall of 2022, Iran has been enveloped in protests. The movement, called “Woman, Life, Freedom” is in many ways ...
Governments and environmental groups are turning to international courts to address the impacts of climate change — podcast
A number of activist groups, mostly from developing nations already facing the realities of a changing climate, are taking a new legal approach to climate action. They are arguing that climate change ...
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Detroit studio teaches sustainability with hands-on textile workshops
Rosemarine Textiles in Detroit provides hands-on learning and mending skills to extend the life of clothing for beginners.
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This is what AI is for – Adobe's audio enhancement features have blown me away!
Adobe Podcast is an all-in-one platform designed to simplify podcast production. It offers AI-driven tools for noise ...
Cloud seeding can increase rain and snow, and new techniques may make it a lot more effective – podcast
(THE CONVERSATION) When an unexpected rainstorm leaves you soaking wet, it is an annoyance. When a drought leads to fires, crop failures and water shortages, the significance of weather becomes ...
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Prioritizing nuclear power and natural gas over renewable energy is a risky move for Ontario's energy future
The demand for electricity is growing rapidly as the world transitions from fossil fuels to low carbon-emitting forms of ...
Social media drains our brains and impacts our decision making – podcast
Matthew Pittman is a professor of advertising at the University of Tennessee in the US. In 2022, Pittman and his colleague Eric Haley, conducted three online studies on Americans aged 18-65 to examine ...
Israel-Gaza: what the term genocide means under international law – podcast
(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) ...
Chronic pain: emerging treatment options for patients after the opioid crisis – podcast
(THE CONVERSATION) Chronic pain affects hundreds of millions of people around the world. But the opioid crisis in North America led many health care providers to realize they relied too heavily on ...
Invisible lines: how unseen boundaries shape the world around us
Another invisible line is the Qinling-Huaihe line, which separates China into two distinct regions: the humid and subtropical south and the dry, temperate north.