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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.
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Covid-19 vaccine: A doctor answers 5 questions around rollout, distribution
Dr. Jason McKnight, a primary care physician at Texas A&M University, answers five questions about the rollout and distribution underway
 "Covid-19 vaccine: A doctor answers 5 questions around rollout, distribution")
It takes a lot of energy for machines to learn - Why AI is so power-hungry?
By some estimates, training an AI model generates as much carbon emissions as it takes to build and drive five cars over their lifetimes
 "It takes a lot of energy for machines to learn - Why AI is so power-hungry?")
Will going out in the cold give you a cold? Here is a reality check
Many viruses, including rhinovirus - the usual culprit in the common cold - and influenza, remain infectious longer and replicate faster in colder temperatures
 "Will going out in the cold give you a cold? Here is a reality check")
Coronavirus mutation: Is the fear justified, and where does it come from?
Surely Hollywood must bear some responsibility for our misconceptions about mutation. After all, the concept has inspired movie makers for decades
 "Coronavirus mutation: Is the fear justified, and where does it come from?")
What vaccine distribution planners can learn from Amazon and Walmart model
Fast fulfillment of uncertain demand is not unique to vaccine distribution. Amazon faces highly volatile demand for millions of products and yet is able to offer same-day and one-day delivery
 "What vaccine distribution planners can learn from Amazon and Walmart model")
The old and the new: Exploring Indian Ocean history on surface and in depth
The monsoon wind pattern makes the Indian Ocean relatively easy to cross both ways. In the Atlantic, by contrast, winds blow in one direction all year round
 "The old and the new: Exploring Indian Ocean history on surface and in depth")
If not acted upon, Lunar gold rush could spark conflict on ground: Research
Many countries and private companies have ambitious plans to explore or mine the Moon
 "If not acted upon, Lunar gold rush could spark conflict on ground: Research")
Net zero emissions targets are everywhere - we need to sort the genuine
The UK government has just published a ten-point plan for getting to net zero emissions, while the election of Joe Biden heralds a welcome change in the direction of US climate policy
 "Net zero emissions targets are everywhere - we need to sort the genuine")
It's not just you, work during coronavirus has become harder than before
The pandemic is increasingly understood as a shock, an event beyond our control that disrupted our normal ways of working and living
 "It's not just you, work during coronavirus has become harder than before")
Here is why cities need to embrace the darkness of the night sky
Now, as England enters a second national lockdown, urban landscapes remain just as bright
 "Here is why cities need to embrace the darkness of the night sky")
Lessons from around the world on fighting coronavirus' second wave
Ten months into the pandemic, what have we learned and what other measures do we have in our collective toolkit?
 "Lessons from around the world on fighting coronavirus' second wave")
Trump invitation to Michigan lawmakers could spark state political crisis
Michiganders voted 50.6% to 47.8% for Democrat Joe Biden over Trump
 "Trump invitation to Michigan lawmakers could spark state political crisis")
How sophisticated mRNA vaccines from Pfizer, Moderna are and how they work?
Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine candidate, BNT162b2, was 90% effective in preventing infection during the phase 3 clinical trial, which enrolled 43,538 participants, with 30% in U.S. and 42% abroad
 "How sophisticated mRNA vaccines from Pfizer, Moderna are and how they work?")
New Yorkers knew Trump first - and spurned him before many Americans did
When Trump was elected in 2016, it was his first serious venture into electoral politics. In the half-century before his election, the then 70-year-old Trump had been a real estate developer
 "New Yorkers knew Trump first - and spurned him before many Americans did")
Diwali shows how ancient tales in epics become part of religious practice
Among Hindu families, many claim the festival celebrates the defeat of the evil demon king Ravana by Rama - an incarnation of the Hindu god Vishnu
 "Diwali shows how ancient tales in epics become part of religious practice")
Biden as 2nd Catholic president to offer refresh in church's political role
The Roman Catholic Church is more diverse and more divided than it was 60 years ago
 "Biden as 2nd Catholic president to offer refresh in church's political role")
Accepting responsibility: What it's like to lose a presidential election
Losing the presidency is a crushing defeat. The incalculable hours of giving speeches, campaigning, and fundraising came to naught. The candidate feels like they have disappointed millions of people
 "Accepting responsibility: What it's like to lose a presidential election")
As US election day nears, outcome won't be just a matter of political will
Against the tight margins of the 2016 election in a handful of decisive states, a new generation of voters has emerged who may tip the balance of power
 "As US election day nears, outcome won't be just a matter of political will")
US election: Six swing states likely to decide who is the next president
With at least 94 million early votes cast by the eve of US election day, Americans are engaged in a highly contested election for the president, one third of the Senate, and all of the House of Repres
US elections: Tech firms couldn't stop misinformation, voter intimidation
The impacts of these efforts by the technology firms have been muted, in part due to the prevalence of social bots that spread low-credibility information virally across these platforms.
