The Conversation U.S.How Smithsonian curators scavenge political conventions to explain the present to the futureHistorians will be diving for balloons and hoping for hot dish at the Democratic National ConventionAug 18Aug 18
The Conversation U.S.Robocars promise to improve traffic even when most of the cars around them are driven by people…Long before all vehicles become self-driving, AI could drastically improve traffic conditions. Traffic jams could become a thing of the…Aug 16Aug 16
The Conversation U.S.COVID-19 devastated teacher morale − and it hasn’t recoveredThe pandemic led many teachers to leave their jobs − a trend that could continue if education leaders don’t address issues that affect…Aug 157Aug 157
The Conversation U.S.How back-to-back hurricanes set off a year of compounding disasters for one city − and alarm bells…A National Academies report finds crucial lessons for everyone’s disaster planning and recovery in a town hit hard by two hurricanes…Aug 14Aug 14
The Conversation U.S.Bugs thrive in urban Los AngelesVolunteers’ traps reveal biodiversity hot spots for city insects and spidersAug 8Aug 8
The Conversation U.S.The Yezidi genocide devastated Iraq’s community 10 years agoThe roots of the prejudice that fueled it were much deeperAug 74Aug 74
The Conversation U.S.Robocars promise to improve traffic even when most of the cars around them are driven by people…Long before all vehicles become self-driving, AI could drastically improve traffic conditions. Traffic jams could become a thing of the…Aug 610Aug 610
The Conversation U.S.How flawed research into election fraud in South Korea undermined democracy and intensified…An academic’s claims of irregularities at the ballot box created a media buzz in South Korea. The reality, however, suggested data was…Aug 36Aug 36
The Conversation U.S.Tagging seals with sensors helps scientists track ocean currents and a changing climateIn some of the most remote places on Earth, tags attached to seals collect data at the cutting edge of ocean science.Jul 25Jul 25
The Conversation U.S.Why is it so hard to know how many independent voters there are?Increasingly, the media, pollsters and pundits are focusing on independent voters and their effects on election outcomes.Jul 2412Jul 2412