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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 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
 "Drowned, starved and ended up in death camps: Rohingya crisis is what genocide looks like")
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")
Cassini crashes: Time for new mission to explore life on Saturn's moons
Cassini discovered new moons around Saturn, found evidence for an ocean below the surface of the moon Enceladus and even managed to land a probe on the satellite Titan
 "Cassini crashes: Time for new mission to explore life on Saturn's moons")
RAISE Act: Global panel of scholars explains 'merit-based' immigration
This Act would cut annual legal immigrant admissions by one-half, primarily by eliminating family-sponsored immigration visas for those who are not spouses or minor children of US citizens
Can taking down websites really stop terrorists and hate groups?
Tech companies may intend to be creating a safer and more inclusive environment for users - but they may actually encourage radicalisation
 "Can taking down websites really stop terrorists and hate groups?")
Why Hurricanes Harvey and Irma won't lead to action on climate change
This relationship between discrete disaster events and slow disaster eras is a critical one for us to understand
 "Why Hurricanes Harvey and Irma won't lead to action on climate change")
Spirituality gone awry: What is Dera and what you should know about Ram Rahim
The protests by Ram Rahim's followers resulted in the deaths of at least 38 people in Haryana
 "Spirituality gone awry: What is Dera and what you should know about Ram Rahim")
Eid al-Adha 2017: Explaining the Muslim pilgrimage of haj
So, what is the hajj and what is its spiritual significance?
Mind games: Can the brain be tricked into feeling pain relief?
The brain also seems to be able to be tricked into experiencing pain relief: Study
What Diana's week of mourning revealed about 20th-century British psyche
The week of mourning after Diana's death got its momentum from what I would call 'the Diana moment'
 "What Diana's week of mourning revealed about 20th-century British psyche")
Emotionless chatbots handling customer services is bad news for consumers
Angry customers need kind words and the chance to express themselves
 "Emotionless chatbots handling customer services is bad news for consumers")
Volcanic emissions caused the warmest period in past 56 mn years: Study
Atmospheric CO-2 levels more than doubled in less than 25,000 years, the study says