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The Conversation
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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The rise of AI tools ChatGPT, DALL-E 2 and the collapse of creative process
'Leaving aside the very real ramifications of robots displacing artists who are already underpaid, we believe that AI art devalues the act of artistic creation for both the artist and the public'
 "The rise of AI tools ChatGPT, DALL-E 2 and the collapse of creative process")
Global economy 2023: How countries are tackling the cost of living crisis
Inflation increased significantly in the US in late 2021 and early 2022, reaching levels higher than at any time in the last 40 years
 "Global economy 2023: How countries are tackling the cost of living crisis")
Brazil insurrection: How so many people came to attack their own govt
Bolsonarism is a profoundly anti-democratic movement that conflates elements of the US far-right and Brazil's long history of social inequality and militarism into a whole new digital language
 "Brazil insurrection: How so many people came to attack their own govt")
Women work harder than men, finds anthropological study in rural China
Women walked on average just over 12,000 steps per day, while men walked just over 9,000 steps
 "Women work harder than men, finds anthropological study in rural China")
Heart rate variability: Know about biometric most fitness trackers measure
This kind of wearable device uses green light to detect blood flow beneath your skin and deduces your heart rate
 "Heart rate variability: Know about biometric most fitness trackers measure")
Five essential reads on consequences of Musk's takeover of Twitter in 2022
The microblogging platform has seen a rise in hate speech and technical problems as media reports say up to 75% of the staff has been cut since he took over
 "Five essential reads on consequences of Musk's takeover of Twitter in 2022")
Covid or common cold? What to do if you have symptoms this Christmas
Along with Covid, northern hemisphere countries including the US and the UK are currently seeing or have recently seen large increases in influenza, respiratory syncytial virus and the common cold
 "Covid or common cold? What to do if you have symptoms this Christmas")
3 leadership qualities that Musk's replacement as Twitter CEO needs to have
There has been some speculation that Musk has come under pressure from other Twitter shareholders and lenders to move on
 "3 leadership qualities that Musk's replacement as Twitter CEO needs to have")
Online safety: What young people really think about social media, big tech
The idea that online spaces can be fun, informative and uplifting but also fractious and divided has emerged time and again in my discussions with young people, says the writer
 "Online safety: What young people really think about social media, big tech")
Elon Musk's archaic management style prioritises profit over people
Musk adheres to a mechanistic style of management that treats employees like cogs in a machine, rather than human beings
 "Elon Musk's archaic management style prioritises profit over people")
Catching coronavirus again increases your risk of getting long Covid
There are still good reasons to avoid catching Covid-19 again for one, your risk of long Covid goes up each time
 "Catching coronavirus again increases your risk of getting long Covid")
Text-to-image AI: Powerful, easy-to-use technology for making art and fakes
Seemingly bound by only your imagination, this latest trend in synthetic media has delighted many, inspired others and struck fear in some
 "Text-to-image AI: Powerful, easy-to-use technology for making art and fakes")
Protests in China are not rare - but the current unrest is significant
Street protests across China have evoked memories of the Tiananmen Square demonstrations that were brutally quashed in 1989
 "Protests in China are not rare - but the current unrest is significant")
Graphene is supermaterial but manufacturing it at scale remains a challenge
Graphene is most simply defined as a single layer of carbon atoms bonded together in a hexagonal, sheetlike structure.
 "Graphene is supermaterial but manufacturing it at scale remains a challenge")
Chinese protests not just about politics and freedom; also about Covid
'Xi is actually more worried that a relaxed policy will lead to more deaths among the elderly'
 "Chinese protests not just about politics and freedom; also about Covid")
Geo-tracking apps: How are parent-child relations bearing up?
Geo-tracking apps such as Find My Kids, Google Family Link and Apple's FindMy are fast growing in popularity, handing parents unprecedented powers to monitor their offspring
 "Geo-tracking apps: How are parent-child relations bearing up?")
Elon Musk's 'hardcore' management style: A case study in what not to do
Musk, the world's richest man, appears in a hurry to make Twitter into a money-spinner, but it takes time to understand the requirements for successful organisational change
FIFA World Cup 2022: Qatar accused of 'sportswashing' but do fans care?
The choice to host men's football FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar has been controversial since day 1 amid the nation's attitude to human rights, and its treatment of migrant workers
 "FIFA World Cup 2022: Qatar accused of 'sportswashing' but do fans care?")
Thinking of breaking up with Twitter? Here's the right way to do it
Musk has now begun reinstating high-profile users - including Donald Trump, Alex Jones and Kanye West - who had been removed for repeated violations of community standards
 "Thinking of breaking up with Twitter? Here's the right way to do it")
What long-term stagnation of global economy means for climate change
The global economy has been trapped in a state of relative stagnation in rates of growth, productivity, investment, and profitability since at least the 2008 financial crisis
 "What long-term stagnation of global economy means for climate change")