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The Conversation is an independent, non-profit media organisation that publishes news and analysis sourced from the academic and research community. Founded in Australia in 2011, it has expanded globally with editions in various countries. The platform provides insightful articles that aim to inform public debate, offering expert commentary on current events and key issues. Academics and researchers write the content, ensuring that the information is grounded in evidence and research. The Conversation is committed to making knowledge accessible to a broad audience, promoting a deeper understanding of complex topics.
The Conversation is an independent, non-profit media organisation that publishes news and analysis sourced from the academic and research community. Founded in Australia in 2011, it has expanded globally with editions in various countries. The platform provides insightful articles that aim to inform public debate, offering expert commentary on current events and key issues. Academics and researchers write the content, ensuring that the information is grounded in evidence and research. The Conversation is committed to making knowledge accessible to a broad audience, promoting a deeper understanding of complex topics.
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Donald Trump's arguments for immunity not as hopeless as some claim
Commentators have described his immunity arguments as "frivolous" and "absurd." But such accounts underestimate the arguments' weight and at times misconstrue them
 "Donald Trump's arguments for immunity not as hopeless as some claim")
China's new anti-espionage law sending a chill through foreign corporations
The law also empowers authorities with new surveillance powers. These include the ability to access people's emails or social media accounts on electronic devices
 "China's new anti-espionage law sending a chill through foreign corporations")
Do blue-light glasses work? Can they reduce eye strain or help with sleep?
Blue-light glasses, blue light-filtering lenses or blue-blocking lenses are different terms used to describe lenses that reduce the amount of short-wavelength visible (blue) light reaching the eyes
 "Do blue-light glasses work? Can they reduce eye strain or help with sleep?")
Space junk on Moon will rise with future missions, but who will clean it up
With more countries landing on the Moon, people back on Earth will have to think about what happens to all the landers, waste and miscellaneous debris left on the lunar surface and in orbit
 "Space junk on Moon will rise with future missions, but who will clean it up")
Viral room-temperature superconductor claims spark excitement & skepticism
The papers have sparked wild enthusiasm online. At same time, there are reports of disputes among the Korean researchers over whether the research should have been released at all
 "Viral room-temperature superconductor claims spark excitement & skepticism")
Brain function still affected for some even two years after Covid
This is part of a new research conducted by Nathan Cheetham: Senior Postdoctoral Data Scientist, Twin Research & Genetic Epidemiology, King's College in London
 "Brain function still affected for some even two years after Covid")
Have global temperatures reached these levels ever in last 100,000 yrs?
Without rapid and sustained reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, the Earth is currently on course to reach temperatures of roughly 3 C (5.4 F) above preindustrial levels
 "Have global temperatures reached these levels ever in last 100,000 yrs?")
What the WHO listing of aspartame means for the 'diet' soft drink habit
Aspartame is an artificial sweetener that is 200 times sweeter than sugar, but without any kilojoules
 "What the WHO listing of aspartame means for the 'diet' soft drink habit")
How cost of living crisis arrived at a tough time for brewing industry
Prices of beer, wine and spirits have risen by 13.1, 7.2 and 8%, respectively
 "How cost of living crisis arrived at a tough time for brewing industry")
Intermittent fasting helps protect the brain from diseases like Alzheimer's
Alzheimer's disease is an increasingly urgent global issue. The World Health Organization predicts that the number of people with the condition will triple by 2050
 "Intermittent fasting helps protect the brain from diseases like Alzheimer's")
Putin weakened by Wagner Group mutiny, Ukraine missed opportunity
On Friday June 23 2023, Prigozhin ordered 25,000 of his troops on to a march for justice, which duly set out to confront the Russian president in Moscow
 "Putin weakened by Wagner Group mutiny, Ukraine missed opportunity")
How Erdogan won in Turkey and what does it mean for the country's future
If Recep Erdogan serves the full five-year term, he will have held power for 26 years - almost the entire history of Turkey in the 21st century.
 "How Erdogan won in Turkey and what does it mean for the country's future")
Historical trail of Pakistan's powerful military enterprise: Explainer
Amid the ever-changing political landscape, the only permanent force is the military establishment, while the political parties only coexist to share power with it
 "Historical trail of Pakistan's powerful military enterprise: Explainer")
Total Covid-19 cost to US economy to reach $14 trn by 2023 end: Research
Workplace absences, and sales lost due to the cessation of brick-and-mortar retail shopping, air travel and public gatherings, contributed the most
 "Total Covid-19 cost to US economy to reach $14 trn by 2023 end: Research")
How US banks, Fed are prepping for default and the chaos which might follow
A severe and prolonged global economic recession would be all but guaranteed, and the reputation of the US and the dollar as beacons of stability and safety would be further tarnished
 "How US banks, Fed are prepping for default and the chaos which might follow")
Here's why you should let go of the habit of treating AI as humans
The most harrowing was the report of a young Belgian man who was said to have taken his own life after prolonged conversations with an AI chatbot
 "Here's why you should let go of the habit of treating AI as humans")
Trump's sexual abuse case verdict wouldn't derail his re-election campaign
Many of the women and their supporters marching in 2017 knew that Trump's gleeful boasting about abusing women
 "Trump's sexual abuse case verdict wouldn't derail his re-election campaign")
Twitter played a role in Silicon Valley Bank's collapse, shows research
"Shares of banks with a lot of Twitter activity in January and February incurred much larger declines in March"
 "Twitter played a role in Silicon Valley Bank's collapse, shows research")
From Corona beer to the coronation, the crown is branding fit for a king
King Charles III's reign is represented by an image of the Tudor Crown
 "From Corona beer to the coronation, the crown is branding fit for a king")
Global economic uncertainty means higher oil prices; forecasts unreliable
The economic outlook and Chinese consumption growth are key to demand expectations, while Russia is the wild card in terms of supply
 "Global economic uncertainty means higher oil prices; forecasts unreliable")