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As Yelp turns 20, online reviews continue to confound and confuse shoppers

For the past 20 years, Yelp has been providing a platform for people to share their experiences at businesses ranging from bars to barbershops....

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Ann Kronrod

Kamala Harris illustrates how complex identity is − and the pressure many multiracial people feel to put themselves in one ‘box’

People sometimes feel pressured to choose one identity over another. Kamala Harris, who is multiracial – her mother is from India and her father is...

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Wilson K. Okello

Nuclear rockets could travel to Mars in half the time − but designing the reactors that would power them isn’t easy

NASA plans to send crewed missions to Mars over the next decade – but the 140 million-mile (225 million-kilometer) journey to the red planet...

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Dan Kotlyar

Trees’ own beneficial microbiome could lead to discovery of new treatments to fight citrus greening disease

Citrus trees showing natural tolerance to citrus greening disease host bacteria that produce novel antimicrobials that can be used to fight off the...

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Kateel G. Shetty

Low pay, high staff turnover and employee burnout took a toll on social service nonprofits during the COVID-19 pandemic − new research

Social service nonprofits had high rates of staff turnover and a hard time filling vacant positions in 2022 as the COVID-19 pandemic was ending....

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Susan Neely-Barnes

Dockworkers pause strike after Biden administration’s appeal to patriotism hits the mark

A dockworkers strike that froze operations at East Coast and Gulf Coast ports for 2½ days was paused on Oct. 3. The Conversation U.S. asked Anna...

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Anna Nagurney

A year after Hamas attack, more continuity than change for the Palestinians and Israel

The rapid pace of unfolding events between Israel and the Palestinians, and more broadly in the Middle East, can make people think change is...

previous day 5

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Michal Ben-Josef Hirsch

Some online conspiracy-spreaders don’t even believe the lies they’re spewing

There has been a lot of research on the types of people who believe conspiracy theories, and their reasons for doing so. But there’s a wrinkle:...

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H. Colleen Sinclair

Iran’s strike on Israel was retaliatory – but it was also about saving face and restoring deterrence

Israel and Iran are at war. In truth, the two sides have been fighting for decades, but the conflict has played out largely under the cover of...

previous day 10

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Aaron Pilkington

A year of escalating conflict in the Middle East has ushered in a new era of regional displacement

A year of conflict has ushered in a new era of mass displacement in the Middle East. Since Hamas’ attack on Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, and the...

previous day 9

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Nicholas R. Micinski

Latino voters are a growing force in Pennsylvania’s old industrial towns − and they could provide Harris or Trump with their margin of victory

After Taylor Swift endorsed Kamala Harris for president in early September 2024, posting a message to her 284 million fans on Instagram, some...

thursday 10

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A. K. Sandoval-Strausz

UAW is threatening new, smaller strikes against Stellantis − while contending with pressure from a court-appointed monitor

The United Auto Workers is taking steps toward holding strikes that could interfere with some of Stellantis’ operations in the United States....

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Marick Masters

What to expect from federal judges appointed by Trump or Harris − based on what we’ve seen from Trump and Biden picks for the Supreme Court and lower courts

The past eight years have clearly demonstrated that who sits on the federal courts matters. The country has watched the Supreme Court take a sharp...

thursday 10

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Paul M. Collins Jr

Up against Hank Greenberg, baseball’s first Jewish superstar, antisemitism struck out

Hank Greenberg might be the best baseball player you’ve never heard of. Greenberg was the first baseman for the Detroit Tigers during the 1930s...

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Robert Gudmestad

While Republicans are downplaying abortion ahead of November, Democrats are leaning in on the issue

Each major election over the past two years has prompted the refrain: “Abortion is on the ballot.” That is certainly true of the upcoming...

thursday 10

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Linda C. Mcclain

Black Pentecostal and charismatic Christians are boosting their visibility in politics − a shift from the past

Many Black leaders are swinging into action for the Harris-Walz campaign – and clergy are no exception. On Aug. 5, 2024, The Black Church PAC hosted...

thursday 1

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Dara Delgado

More and more, business schools want to show they’re making a positive impact on society. But how should they measure it?

Back in 1970, the economist Milton Friedman famously argued that businesses have a single responsibility: to increase profit. For decades, the so-...

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Andrew Gaudes

Presidential immunity has clear limits, special counsel filing says, and Trump should be tried for efforts to overturn 2020 election

A new filing by special counsel Jack Smith in the case he has brought against Donald Trump for his alleged attempts to overturn the 2020...

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Jennifer Selin

In ‘Nobody Wants This,’ rom-com gets century-old tropes with a new twist – the cute rabbi

Twenty years ago, the television show “The O.C.” invented the word “Chrismukkah.” Main character Seth Cohen, played by Adam Brody, described...

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Samira Mehta

Centuries ago, the Maya storm god Huracán taught that when we damage nature, we damage ourselves

The ancient Maya believed that everything in the universe, from the natural world to everyday experiences, was part of a single, powerful spiritual...

thursday 3

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James L. Fitzsimmons

Israeli actions have the cover of ‘moral hazard’ − a touch of ambiguity might give US pressure greater weight

Sometimes, superpowers have a hard time getting smaller allies to do what they want with the assistance they provide. Often, it is to the detriment...

thursday 5

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Charles Walldorf

Bottled up in the Black Sea: Russia is having a dreadful naval war, hindering its great power ambitions

The ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine has played out largely on land and in the air. It is a bitterly contested, grueling ground war,...

thursday 6

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Colin Flint

Accept our king, our god − or else: The senseless ‘requirement’ Spanish colonizers used to justify their bloodshed in the Americas

Across the United States, the second Monday of October is increasingly becoming known as Indigenous Peoples Day. In the push to rename Columbus...

02.10.2024 10

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Diego Javier Luis

Cities are clearing encampments, but this won’t solve homelessness − here’s a better way forward

Homelessness is a rare issue in American politics that does not cut neatly along party or ideological lines. It can be hard to predict who will...

02.10.2024 4

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Deyanira Nevárez Martínez

Why are so many historically rare storms hitting the Carolinas? Geography puts these states at risk, and climate change is loading the dice

Hurricane Helene caused deadly and destructive flooding when it swept through the Southeast on Sept. 26-29, 2024. Across a broad swath of western...

02.10.2024 2

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Russ Schumacher

Philly block parties can lead to small boosts in voter turnout, new research suggests

Block parties – a beloved summer tradition in many Philadelphia neighborhoods – can lead to small increases in voter turnout among Philadelphia...

02.10.2024 1

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Tanika Raychaudhuri

Gut microbe imbalances could predict a child’s risk for autism, ADHD and speech disorders years before symptoms appear

Early screening for neurodevelopmental disorders such as autism is important to ensure children have the support they need to gain the essential...

02.10.2024 3

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Angelica P. Ahrens

Studying science fiction films can help students understand the power societies have to shape our lives

Uncommon Courses is an occasional series from The Conversation U.S. highlighting unconventional approaches to teaching. Sociology, Science Fiction...

02.10.2024 1

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Harry F. Dahms

Why CNN is changing up its polling for 2024

Polls of the 2020 presidential election were at their collective worst in 40 years. No misfire that year was more striking than CNN’s. Its final...

02.10.2024 2

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W. Joseph Campbell

Russia’s new ideological battlefield: The militarization of young minds

Over the summer of 2024, some 250 Russian children traveled to North Korea for a 10-day-long kids camp. Framed as cultural diplomacy, the event was...

02.10.2024 6

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Julia Khrebtan-Hörhager

You can count female physics Nobel laureates on one hand – recent winners have wisdom for young women in the field

Out of 225 people awarded the Nobel Prize in physics, only five have been women. This is a very small number, and certainly smaller than 50% –...

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Filomena Nunes

Brown bananas, crowded ports, empty shelves: What to expect with the US dockworkers strike

Getting any product to consumers, whether it’s a can of sardines or a screwdriver, requires that supply chains function well. The availability of...

01.10.2024 20

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Anna Nagurney

Yes, calling someone ‘mentally disabled’ causes real harm

In a recent speech, Donald Trump used the language of intelligence, or intellectual impairment, as a weapon against Kamala Harris. And he used...

01.10.2024 10

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Kathleen Béres Rogers

Being ‘mindful’ about your bank account can bring more than peace of mind − a researcher explains the payoff

Mindfulness, the meditation practice that brings one’s attention to present experiences, is gaining traction in the business world. Researchers...

01.10.2024 2

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Emily N. Garbinsky

Being bullied in high school can make teens less optimistic about the future

The effects of bullying on teens’ mental health are well-documented. But could bullying also shape their future aspirations? Our latest research...

01.10.2024 2

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Hannah L. Schacter

Kamala Harris’ and Donald Trump’s records on abortion policy couldn’t be more different – here’s what actions they both have taken while in office

Abortion is a critical, if not the most important, issue for many voters – especially women, according to polls – ahead of the U.S....

01.10.2024 4

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Rachel Rebouché

Congress is trying to force carmakers to keep AM radio − it should also use this opportunity to correct the mistakes of the past

A lament about the demise of AM radio has been rising in the halls of Congress. Several automakers, most notably Tesla and Ford, have decided to...

01.10.2024 2

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Matthew Jordan

Want to solve a complex problem? Applied math can help

You can probably think of a time when you’ve used math to solve an everyday problem, such as calculating a tip at a restaurant or determining the...

01.10.2024 1

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Alan Veliz-Cuba

Health risks are growing in mountain areas flooded by Hurricane Helene and cut off from clean water, power and clinics

Hurricane Helene’s flooding has subsided, but health risks are growing in hard-hit regions of the North Carolina mountains, where many people...

01.10.2024 2

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Jennifer Horney

What the facial expressions of Tim Walz and JD Vance said about their nerves, embarrassment and pride

Neither Ohio GOP Sen. JD Vance nor Minnesota Democratic Gov. Tim Walz has the national stature of Vice President Kamala Harris and former President...

01.10.2024 5

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Patrick Stewart

Health risks are rising in mountain areas flooded by Hurricane Helene and cut off from clean water, power and hospitals

Hurricane Helene’s flooding has subsided, but health risks are growing in hard-hit regions of the North Carolina mountains, where many people...

01.10.2024 3

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Jennifer Horney

America’s dad vs. the manosphere: Walz-Vance debate highlights two versions of masculinity

Few people expected the campaign to elect the first woman president to spark a referendum on masculinity, but what it means to be a man has become...

01.10.2024 3

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Karrin Vasby Anderson

Iran’s strikes on Israel are the latest sign that the conflict in the Middle East is spiraling, presenting rising global security threats

Iran fired at least 180 ballistic missiles at Israel on Oct. 1, 2024, amplifying tensions in the Middle East that are increasingly marked by “...

01.10.2024 6

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Javed Ali

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