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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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What happens when guys add their cats to their dating app profiles?
If you're a guy who owns a cat, what kind of effect does it have on suitors if you post a picture posing with your favorite feline?
 "What happens when guys add their cats to their dating app profiles?")
Halting Oxford's Covid-19 vaccine trial is not a setback; it shows prudence
Melbourne-based biotechnology company CSL has committed to producing and supplying more than 30 million doses of the vaccine to Australians if it's found to be safe and effective
 "Halting Oxford's Covid-19 vaccine trial is not a setback; it shows prudence")
Steroids cut Covid-19 death rates, but it may not be good news for everyone
Based on the studies to date, hospitalized patients with Covid-19 pneumonia and requiring oxygen should be started on a low-dose course of steroids
 "Steroids cut Covid-19 death rates, but it may not be good news for everyone")
Buyers, beware! Darknet websites are taking advantage of Covid-19 pandemic
Darknet vendors are also selling medications and cures, including effective treatments, like Remdesivir, and ineffective treatments, like Hydroxychloroquine
 "Buyers, beware! Darknet websites are taking advantage of Covid-19 pandemic")
Anti-inflammatory drugs save lives among critically ill Covid patients: WHO
Study shows other cheap and readily available corticosteroid drugs, including hydrocortisone, could benefit patients at the life-threatening stages of coronavirus infection
 "Anti-inflammatory drugs save lives among critically ill Covid patients: WHO")
Trump's nomination acceptance speech fails to draw Democrats' support
Donald Trump repeatedly tried to create a sense of urgency about his re-election
 "Trump's nomination acceptance speech fails to draw Democrats' support")
Why does EU care about London Stock Exchange's acquisition of Refinitiv?
LSE is now a central node in global and, importantly, European capital markets
 "Why does EU care about London Stock Exchange's acquisition of Refinitiv?")
US has lots to lose and little to gain from TikTok-WeChat ban: Here's why
Banning TikTok and WeChat would cut off many Americans from popular social media
 "US has lots to lose and little to gain from TikTok-WeChat ban: Here's why")
TikTok is a unique blend of social media platforms: Here's why kids love it
TikTok has been banned by India along with 58 other Chinese-owned apps in July in response to escalating border tensions between the two countries
 "TikTok is a unique blend of social media platforms: Here's why kids love it")
Covid vaccine: Why public health interests may outweigh religious freedom
The Australian Federation of Islamic Councils also signalled its "profound concern" over the use of foetal tissue in vaccine development.
 "Covid vaccine: Why public health interests may outweigh religious freedom")
Reinfection & immunity: Why catching Covid-19 twice is no reason for panic
Specialised immune cells in the body are tasked with remembering each particular infection, so if you get infected again your body quickly starts producing the relevant antibodies
 "Reinfection & immunity: Why catching Covid-19 twice is no reason for panic")
Empty promises: Diversity pledges won't change workplaces, here's what will
Training can actually harm workplace relationships, while mentoring places the burden of changing the system on those disadvantaged by it and with the least influence over it
 "Empty promises: Diversity pledges won't change workplaces, here's what will")
Coronavirus pandemic is changing our brains: Here are the remedies
Research suggests that the virus may gain access to the brain via the forebrain's olfactory bulb, which is important for the processing of smell. Loss of smell is a symptom in many Covid-19 patients
 "Coronavirus pandemic is changing our brains: Here are the remedies")
Marriage of convenience: What Israel-UAE deal means for Middle East peace
Normalisation of relations between Israel and an important Gulf state is a highly significant development whose fallout is unpredictable
 "Marriage of convenience: What Israel-UAE deal means for Middle East peace")
US economy is reliant on consumer spending: Can it survive Covid-19?
Today's consumer society emerged after the end of World War I, fueled by the emergence of the modern advertising industry and facilitated by widespread adoption of consumer credit
 "US economy is reliant on consumer spending: Can it survive Covid-19?")
Covid-19 pandemic: What will happen if we can't produce a vaccine?
Vaccines may just reduce the severity of symptoms or provide temporary protection. So what will happen if this is the case?
 "Covid-19 pandemic: What will happen if we can't produce a vaccine?")
How rolling out Russia's Covid-19 vaccine without proper test can backfire
If a vaccine is released but side-effects emerge, the consequences include both the health impacts and deterioration in trust from our community
 "How rolling out Russia's Covid-19 vaccine without proper test can backfire")
It's hard to admit we're lonely. Here are signs and how to manage them
So what are the signs of loneliness? And how can we recognise these signs and therefore manage them?
 "It's hard to admit we're lonely. Here are signs and how to manage them")
How to know if your e-shopping habit is a problem and what to do if it is
Like alcohol use - or overeating, watching TV or surfing the internet - online shopping doesn't pose a problem when used as an occasional treat
 "How to know if your e-shopping habit is a problem and what to do if it is")
Biden's VP pick: Who is Kamala Harris and why her African roots matter?
The 55-year-old Harris is the middle-class daughter of an Indian-born endocrinologist and a Jamaican-born economics professor. She was raised in Berkeley, California, and Montreal, Canada
 "Biden's VP pick: Who is Kamala Harris and why her African roots matter?")