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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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Why the row over Twitter #280characters is a storm in a flat white
In a couple of years' time, Twitter can trigger fresh outrage by reimposing the 140-character limit and cramping everyone's style.
 "Why the row over Twitter #280characters is a storm in a flat white")
What Trump's every-country-for-itself rhetoric gets wrong about Davos
Trump described himself as America's 'cheerleader,' but the effect was more salesman-like
 "What Trump's every-country-for-itself rhetoric gets wrong about Davos")
Blood oil: More than half the oil traded across the world has been stolen
The source of the problem is an archaic law left over from the days of the Atlantic slave trade
 "Blood oil: More than half the oil traded across the world has been stolen")
Blame Trump: US govt shutdown to hurt Republicans more than Democrats
The GOP is not operating as an effective governing coalition, in part because its leader does not provide a consistent strategic vision for the party
 "Blame Trump: US govt shutdown to hurt Republicans more than Democrats")
China steps into soft power vacuum as the US retreats under Donald Trump
Xi Jinping has invited 'more countries to ride the fast train of Chinese development'
 "China steps into soft power vacuum as the US retreats under Donald Trump")
Screen addiction: Is Apple obliged to make the iPhone safer for kids?
Steve Jobs might have been onto something when he told a surprised reporter in 2010 that he didn't let his kids use iPads
 "Screen addiction: Is Apple obliged to make the iPhone safer for kids?")
Kim Jong-un is a gangster with a nuclear button: Here's how to sort him out
Kim acquires weapons by sea, he pays for them with narcotics, cyber-attacks, and cryptocurrency
Authorities, companies pushing for self-driving cars, but are people ready?
The push for autonomous driving on the basis of improved safety is a solution to a situation the public doesn't consider a serious problem
 "Authorities, companies pushing for self-driving cars, but are people ready?")
England, Israel now planning bitcoin-like currency but can it replace cash?
This could help lure people back into using an official system that combines some of the benefits of both traditional and cryptocurrencies
 "England, Israel now planning bitcoin-like currency but can it replace cash?")
How Nikola Tesla came from nowhere and became world famous
The 75th anniversary of Tesla's death on January 7 provides a timely opportunity to review the life of a man who came from nowhere yet became world famous
 "How Nikola Tesla came from nowhere and became world famous")
Net neutrality: Why US could lose its lead in online consumer protection
Before 2015, many internet businesses in the U.S. discriminated against or blocked customers from particular legal uses of the internet
Has Trump's presidency triggered the movement against sexual harassment?
The viral #MeToo campaign has been instrumental in raising this issue of harassment
 "Has Trump's presidency triggered the movement against sexual harassment?")
After Robert Mugabe: Why Zimbabwe's army can't be trusted
Other countries such as Uganda, Egypt and Thailand have experienced more flagrant examples of the military's involvement in politics
Bitcoin hits $11,000: Why cyptocurrencies need global regulation urgently
Cryptocurrencies are decentralised, meaning that they are issued without a central administering authority
Tourists are stuck at Bali but erupting Mt Agung has a deeper significance
A month ago, people close to Mt Agung were told to evacuate, but they gradually drifted back to their homes and livelihoods
 "Tourists are stuck at Bali but erupting Mt Agung has a deeper significance")
Why Lebanon is facing another crisis - and what Saudi Arabia stands to lose
Relevant to all this is that the Saudi government is under serious internal and external pressure
Lessons from Monarch Airlines: The PE industry is starting to look like a spent force
And when it goes wrong, the business model for private equity looks shaky
 "Lessons from Monarch Airlines: The PE industry is starting to look like a spent force")
Why big projects like Adani 's coal mine won't transform regional Queensland
Annual construction spending in the resources sector peaked at A$36.6 billion in Queensland in 2013-14
Why did bitcoin prices crash? 4 factors that determine its volatility
Economists have long had a notion that psychological factors affect investor decisions
Best response to Rohingya crisis: Boycott, sanctions or engagement?
They argue that ARSA's strategy was precisely to provoke a large exodus to obtain international sympathy