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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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Catalonia crisis shows Spain's constitution is no longer fit for purpose
For Puigdemont, calling new elections would be a high-risk tactic
 "Catalonia crisis shows Spain's constitution is no longer fit for purpose")
How the Catalan economy benefited under Franco and what it means now
The easiest way for me to begin responding to these questions is by relating a personal story
 "How the Catalan economy benefited under Franco and what it means now")
Catalonia declares independence - and Spain enters uncharted territory
One of the first measures required by Article 155 will be the sacking of the Catalan president
Ransomware like Bad Rabbit is big business
FBI considers computer break-ins and data ransoming the top two cyber threats we face
 "Ransomware like Bad Rabbit is big business")
They shot my 2 daughters in front of me: Rohingya tell stories of loss
Land unoccupied is now cramped shanty city of bamboo, tarpaulin and mud that seems to go on forever
 "They shot my 2 daughters in front of me: Rohingya tell stories of loss")
Meet the giant dinosaur that roamed southern Africa 200 million years ago
Evidence for this massive beast comes from a set of three-toed, 57cm long and 50cm wide footprints recently found in western Lesotho
 "Meet the giant dinosaur that roamed southern Africa 200 million years ago")
Catalonia crisis shows Spain's constitution is no longer fit for purpose
Due to errors on both sides, the possibility for constructive dialogue remains feeble
Indigenous people invented the so-called 'American Dream'
Many of the values that inspire the American Dream - liberty, equality - originated with native North Americans
Are self-driving cars the future of mobility for disabled people?
Self-driving cars present fundamentally new ways to think about transportation and accessibility
How Blade Runner 2049 prepares us to welcome robots for real
Science fiction can be a tool for exploring the social and ethical implications of technologies being developed now
 "How Blade Runner 2049 prepares us to welcome robots for real")
Why the Nobel Peace Prize brings little peace
The Nobel Peace Prize rewards aspiration more than achievement
 "Why the Nobel Peace Prize brings little peace")
Here's what the Nobel Prize tells us about the state of economics
The big takeaway is a clear resurgence of interest in aggregate economic dynamics such as economic growth, cyclical fluctuations
 "Here's what the Nobel Prize tells us about the state of economics")
Ishiguro wins Nobel in Literature for 'novels of great emotional force'
This year's choice, Kazuo Ishiguro, like Patrick Modiano and Dylan, has written for music
 "Ishiguro wins Nobel in Literature for 'novels of great emotional force'")
World War Three is being waged in cyberspace
Spewing hundreds of thousands of dollars of fake ads into Facebook, Twitter and probably Google, they attacked America full-on
 "World War Three is being waged in cyberspace")
How animals got their spots and stripes - according to maths
The theory is incredibly counter-intuitive, and we can only wonder how Turing discovered it
 "How animals got their spots and stripes - according to maths")
Catalonia's referendum unmasks authoritarianism in Spain
Why has the Spanish government reacted with such a severe crackdown?
 "Catalonia's referendum unmasks authoritarianism in Spain")
Profile: Japan's controversial, shrewd and ambitious Shinzo Abe
His flagship project, dubbed "Abenomics", is pitched as a three-pronged strategy to lift Japan's economy out of almost three "lost decades"
 "Profile: Japan's controversial, shrewd and ambitious Shinzo Abe")
Drowned, starved and ended up in death camps: Rohingya crisis is what genocide looks like
Since October 2016, critical life-saving humanitarian activities have been severely restricted for the Rohingyas
Standing too much at work can double your risk of heart disease
Standing too long can result in blood pooling in the legs, increased pressure in the veins and increased oxidative stress
I predicted last financial crisis, now soaring global debt levels pose a similar risk
Crises are likely in countries which side-stepped trouble in 2007 by continuing their private debt bubbles
 "I predicted last financial crisis, now soaring global debt levels pose a similar risk")