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theconversation 31h ago 14°

Americans keep voting for scandal-prone candidates because they just don’t want the other party to win

Polarization and negative partisanship have lowered the standards for whom Americans are willing to support.
theconversation 24h ago 14°

More than chatbots: why business AI agents are Big Tech’s next product battleground

Meta’s just-launched Business Agent could mark a major shift in how companies of all sizes deal with customers. But what are the trade-offs?
theconversation 32h ago 13°

AI saves time – so why does it make us feel guilty?

Rest can feel uncomfortable when society treats effort as evidence of commitment.
theconversation 29h ago 13°

‘My heritage is my power’: how young Black women like Naomi Osaka are using fashion in sport

Osaka is part of a tradition of Black women using style not as decoration but as a way of asserting identity, heritage and agency.
theconversation 31h ago 13°

NASA announces its Artemis III crew, which will test important equipment and systems in Earth orbit and is testing public opinion

The Artemis program’s timeline and architecture has changed over the past year, so Artemis III will not land on the lunar surface.
theconversation 26h ago 13°

Why don’t some people get vaccinated? It’s more complicated than you think

Vaccine uptake is not just a behavioural issue. Challenges like childcare and transportation rarely come up in public conversations about hesitancy, but they play a major role in who gets vaccinated.
theconversation 23h ago 13°

Men make up less than 18% of Australian primary school teachers. Is this a problem?

Australian primary school principals have called for more male primary school teachers, saying boys need more ‘male role models’.
theconversation 23h ago 13°

‘Park the bus’, ‘the false nine’ and ‘total football’: what do soccer’s strange phrases mean?

Following the World Cup but confused by some of the language used by commentators and fans? You’re not alone.
theconversation 29h ago 12°

Iran ceasefire deal confirms what we’ve been saying for years: military might doesn’t work

The deal between US and Iran is the sign of a fast-changing world order.
theconversation 7h ago 12°

Quantum sensors could spot hidden damage in the thousands of US bridges rated ‘structurally deficient’

Sensors cannot replace bridge inspectors. They can help engineers see corrosion, cracks, scour and weak magnetic signals that eyes alone can miss.
theconversation 17h ago 12°

This unsettling book says we live too long – but Australia’s problems lie in power, not age

Boomer Lucinda Holdforth sides with younger generations in Going On and On – but neither youth nor old age are monoliths.
theconversation 40h ago 12°

The 5 simple tweaks to make social media less addictive

Social apps like Instagram, TikTok and Facebook are designed to be addictive. What would they look like if we removed the worst features?
theconversation 41h ago 12°

Halving the fuel tax was a bad idea – and it shouldn’t be extended. There’s a fairer alternative

A more radical reform package would include a road user charge.
theconversation 7h ago 12°

Labour will get no second chances to change: Andy Burnham’s warning to his struggling party

Makerfield’s new MP said the area would give its name to a new test to ensure fairness for neglected areas.
theconversation 24h ago 11°

Small forest fragments can protect more birds when the surrounding landscape is more helpful

A new study shows that it is possible to increase the number of bird species in a forest fragment without increasing its size.
theconversation 15h ago 11°

Andy Burnham is back at Westminster: what this says about Britain’s changing political system

If Burnham becomes PM, it shows that Westminster is no longer the only route to the top job.
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