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TheConversationUS

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A nonprofit news organization dedicated to sharing the knowledge of experts with the public, in accessible, trustworthy articles drawing on their research.

Pictured: just a few of our recent writers.

Free to read, without paywalls or ads (and free to republish, too, under Creative Commons license).

We combine academic rigor with journalistic flair.

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Flipboard, to news
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There’s a new playbook being written right now when it comes to the future of social media. The early-mover advantage is still in effect, and there’s a lot to figure out. Gone are opaque algorithms and the whims of any single company.

The fediverse represents a chance for quality journalism to shine again.

We talked to two leaders at fedi-forward publications — @TheConversationUS's @BostonAbrams, and @404mediaco's @jasonkoebler — about why they’re investing in the open social web, what they’ve learned so far, and their advice for other publishers just getting started.

https://medium.com/fedi-curious/lessons-on-the-road-to-reviving-journalism-via-the-fediverse-01b3748cacc5

BLKNewsNow, to random
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Preying on white fears worked for Georgia’s Lester Maddox in the ’60s − and is working there for Donald Trump today https://blknewsnow.com/preying-on-white-fears-worked-for-georgias-lester-maddox-in-the-60s-%e2%88%92-and-is-working-there-for-donald-trump-today/

jchyip, to politicus
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may phase out of as younger generations shift into power https://theconversation.com/polarization-may-phase-out-of-american-politics-as-younger-generations-shift-into-power-227506

ManyRoads, to Bulgaria
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"I’ve spent decades overseeing relief operations around the world, and here’s what’s going wrong in Gaza"

https://theconversation.com/ive-spent-decades-overseeing-relief-operations-around-the-world-and-heres-whats-going-wrong-in-gaza-229250

chrislschroed, to ukteachers
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Homeschooled kids face unique college challenges − here are 3 ways they can be overcome https://theconversation.com/homeschooled-kids-face-unique-college-challenges-here-are-3-ways-they-can-be-overcome-224727 @TheConversationUS

KnowableMag, to random
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DNA sequencing, GPS tracking and tailored diets are slowly restoring the endangered kākāpō.

https://knowablemagazine.org/content/article/living-world/2023/saving-endangered-flightless-birds-of-new-zealand


jchyip, to Israel
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What students protesting ’s siege want — and how their demands on divestment fit into the movement https://theconversation.com/what-students-protesting-israels-gaza-siege-want-and-how-their-demands-on-divestment-fit-into-the-bds-movement-228772

globalvoices, to random
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With eyes on Gaza, violations against West Bank journalists multiply
https://globalvoices.org/2024/05/03/with-eyes-on-gaza-violations-against-west-bank-journalists-multiply/

STAT, to random
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Extensive testing of pasteurized commercially purchased milk and other dairy products from 38 states has found no evidence of live H5N1 bird flu virus, FDA officials said.

https://www.statnews.com/2024/05/01/bird-flu-pasteurization-inactivates-h5n1-in-milk/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=mastodon_organic

clayrivers, to blackmastodon
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💛 “Diversifying Citizen Science Projects”

Citizen science projects tend to attract white, affluent, well-educated volunteers — here’s how we recruited a more diverse group to identify lead pipes in homes.
—@TheConversationUS

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https://www.ohfweekly.org/diversifying-citizen-science-projects/

ryanrandall, to random
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I love the idea of this "What is a #fact?" #humanities course aimed at #STEM students (as described in @TheConversationUS) and absolutely wish I could read the whole syllabus!

https://theconversation.com/what-is-a-fact-a-humanities-class-prepares-stem-students-to-be-better-scientists-226867

ebender00, to climate
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Mangroves: we used freely-available satellite images to track climate-resilient forests

https://theconversation.com/mangroves-we-used-freely-available-satellite-images-to-track-climate-resilient-forests-228071

"Satellites equipped with radar or specialised sensors can measure the height and structure of forests... Satellite images can also help engage local people in restoration efforts and... help scientists map changes along the coast and assess how vulnerable mangroves might be."

@TheConversationAfrica @theconversationes @TheConversationUS

ufresearch, to random
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From why mosquitoes prefer some people to the best books for baby brains and even an incorrect taste map — University of Florida researchers have covered it all. Ten years ago, the collaboration with @TheConversationUS began with its first article on April 28, 2014. Since then, over 300 authors have contributed to nearly 500 articles, resulting in 25 million reads and counting!

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KnowableMag, to random
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Too much sodium is bad, but so is too little — no wonder the body has two sensing mechanisms.

https://knowablemagazine.org/content/article/food-environment/2023/salt-taste-surprisingly-mysterious


verge, to random
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Meta’s ‘set it and forget it’ AI ad tools are misfiring and blowing through cash https://www.theverge.com/2024/4/28/24141585/meta-ai-advantage-plus-automated-ad-glitch-cpm

TheConversationUS, to random
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The Japanese concept ‘wabi-sabi’ has taken on new meaning outside of Japan. (This photo shows the concept’s popularity and marketability in a New York bookstore.)

But what is wabi-sabi?

The words have long histories, and they are rarely used together in the way Westerners have come to use them.
https://theconversation.com/what-is-the-japanese-wabi-sabi-aesthetic-actually-about-miserable-tea-and-loneliness-for-starters-220026

adapalmer, to random
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A highly portable X-ray machine is helping the Philippines combat tuberculosis by speeding up screening and making it more accessible. https://fixthenews.com/r/b5d54912?m=d62c57a4-125a-4b9d-b04d-bdfd23b8627c

RunRichRun, to random
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Techno-optimism.
Techno-fantabulism.
Techno-fantasy — you get the drift.
"To us, insisting that there’s a technological fix for every problem in the world seems not just optimistic, but also rather convenient if you happen to be among the richest people on Earth and in a position to profit from the technology industry."
https://theconversation.com/what-is-techno-optimism-2-technology-scholars-explain-the-ideology-that-says-technology-is-the-answer-to-every-problem-222668 v @TheConversationUS

ConversationUS, to random
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When the Supreme Court said it’s important to move quickly in key presidential cases like Trump’s immunity claim
https://theconversation.com/when-the-supreme-court-said-its-important-to-move-quickly-in-key-presidential-cases-like-trumps-immunity-claim-228480?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub

Posted into POLITICS & SOCIETY @politics

rightardia, to random
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Two new malaria vaccines are being rolled out across Africa: how they work and what they promise

"The RTS,S vaccine was the first to target a parasite. It was developed by the Walter Reed Army Research Institute after 30 years of intense research and approved by the World Health Organization in 2021."

https://theconversation.com/two-new-malaria-vaccines-are-being-rolled-out-across-africa-how-they-work-and-what-they-promise-227959

shonin, to random
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Solar power occupies a lot of space — here’s how to make it more ecologically beneficial to the land it sits on | by The Conversation U.S. | Symbiotica | Mar, 2024 | Medium

https://medium.com/symbiotica/solar-power-occupies-a-lot-of-space-heres-how-to-make-it-more-ecologically-beneficial-to-the-0d0958f8767e

RunRichRun, to random
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Interesting discussion of monopoly practices in the sport card (e.g., baseball cards) business—
"After deciding to move into the sports trading card market, Fanatics used exclusive trademark licenses to secure the sole rights to produce MLB, NFL and NBA cards...

While some people may see baseball cards as mere child’s play, the U.S. sports card industry is estimated to be a US$12 billion market. Since...COVID-19... there’s been a surge in interest."
https://theconversation.com/the-amazon-of-sports-has-already-cornered-baseballs-apparel-market-and-is-now-on-the-verge-of-subsuming-baseball-cards-too-226376 v @TheConversationUS

davidpwhelan, to ai
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Good read, about something that's been bothering me more broadly. As "" becomes more accessible or integrated, what expertise will we lose or not gain because we no longer exercise or practice certain skills or processes (like performing research)

"AI robs people of the opportunity to practice the process of making thoughtful and defensible decisions on their own."
Joe Árvai > @TheConversationUS

https://theconversation.com/the-hidden-risk-of-letting-ai-decide-losing-the-skills-to-choose-for-ourselves-227311

ConversationUS, to random
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Has the media learned anything since the O.J. Simpson trial?
https://theconversation.com/has-the-media-learned-anything-since-the-o-j-simpson-trial-227748?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub

Posted into Arts & Culture @arts

rightardia, to random
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Newly discovered genetic variant that causes Parkinson’s disease clarifies why the condition develops

There is a new genetic mutation for Parkinson's disease called RAB32 Ser71Arg. This mutation was linked to parkinsonism in three families and found in 13 other people in several countries, including Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Turkey, Tunisia, the U.S. and the U.K.

https://theconversation.com/newly-discovered-genetic-variant-that-causes-parkinsons-disease-clarifies-why-the-condition-develops-and-how-to-halt-it-226435

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