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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.
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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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")
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
US Navy collisions point to the risks of automation on sea, air and land
Four collisions involving US Navy ships this year have resulted in the deaths of 17 sailors
 "US Navy collisions point to the risks of automation on sea, air and land")
Robots won't steal our jobs if we put workers at center of AI revolution
A third of the tasks performed in 60 percent of today's jobs are likely to be eliminated
 "Robots won't steal our jobs if we put workers at center of AI revolution")
Why Princess Diana conspiracies refuse to die
Some say that MI6, the British intelligence service, caused the crash by blinding Diana's driver
 "Why Princess Diana conspiracies refuse to die")
Response to natural disasters like Harvey could be helped with game theory
Game theory is a powerful tool for the modelling and analysis of complex behaviours
 "Response to natural disasters like Harvey could be helped with game theory")
Devastating Himalayan floods are made worse by an international blame game
This problem becomes more urgent as the Himalayas come under pressure from climate change
 "Devastating Himalayan floods are made worse by an international blame game")
What made the rain in Hurricane Harvey so extreme?
Compared to other tropical cyclones, the rain from Harvey has been very hard
Why didn't sanctions stop North Korea's missile program?
UN sanctions went further by placing legal requirements on all states to prevent North Korea
End-to-end encryption isn't enough security for 'real people'
Blockchain technology might be able to help us secure our own endpoints, say computer experts
 "End-to-end encryption isn't enough security for 'real people'")
How safe is chicken imported from China? 5 questions answered
The US is the largest poultry producer in the world. Then why does it import chicken from China
 "How safe is chicken imported from China? 5 questions answered")
Google memo: How engineer's firing leaves awkward debate over free speech
Google memo: How engineer's firing leaves debate over free speech hanging
 "Google memo: How engineer's firing leaves awkward debate over free speech")