Category: Academic Analysis
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A red meat allergy from tick bites is spreading – and the lone star tick isn’t the only alpha-gal carrier to worry about
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – USA (3) – By Lee Rafuse Haines, Associate Research Professor of Molecular Parasitology and Medical Entomology, University of Notre Dame Steak and other red meats can trigger an allergic reaction in people with alpha-gal syndrome. Vicushka/Moment via Getty Images Hours after savoring that perfectly grilled steak on a beautiful…
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Football and faith could return to the Supreme Court – this time, over loudspeakers
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – USA (3) – By Charles J. Russo, Joseph Panzer Chair in Education and Research Professor of Law, University of Dayton Private schools want to pray over the loudspeaker – at a public facility, during games run by a state association. John Coletti/Photodisc via Getty Images With the start of…
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Why leisure matters for a good life, according to Aristotle
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – USA (3) – By Ross Channing Reed, Lecturer in Philosophy, Missouri University of Science and Technology What we do in our free time says a lot about what makes us happy. Halfpoint Images/Moment via Getty Images In his powerful book “The Burnout Society,” South Korean philosopher Byung-Chul Han argues…
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When it comes to finance, ‘normal’ data is actually pretty weird
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – USA (2) – By D. Brian Blank, Associate Professor of Finance, Mississippi State University When business researchers analyze data, they often rely on assumptions to help make sense of what they find. But like anyone else, they can run into a whole lot of trouble if those assumptions turn…
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EPA removal of vehicle emissions limits won’t stop the shift to electric vehicles, but will make it harder, slower and more expensive
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – USA (2) – By Alan Jenn, Associate Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of California, Davis Customers have embraced electric vehicles; policy changes may decrease that interest but will not eliminate it. Carlin Stiehl/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images The U.S. government is in full retreat from its…
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How do you feel about doing exams? Our research unearthed 4 types of test-takers
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – Global Perspectives – By Andrew J. Martin, Scientia Professor and Professor of Educational Psychology, UNSW Sydney Johnny Greig/ Getty Images If you had to do a test, how would you respond? Would you relish the chance to demonstrate your knowledge? Or worry you were about to fall short of…
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New Trump tariffs: early modelling shows most economies lose – the US more than many
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – Global Perspectives – By Niven Winchester, Professor of Economics, Auckland University of Technology Getty Images The global rollercoaster ride of United States trade tariffs has now entered its latest phase. President Donald Trump’s April 2 “Liberation Day” announcement placed reciprocal tariffs on all countries. A week later, amid financial…
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Your phone is covered in germs: a tech expert explains how to clean it without doing damage
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – Global Perspectives – By Meena Jha, Head Technology and Pedagogy Cluster CML-NET, CQUniversity Australia nikkimeel/Shutterstock We wash our hands, sanitise shopping trolleys and wipe down cafe tables. But what about our phones? We touch these devices dozens of times a day, and take them everywhere from the kitchen to…
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Why do some clothes shrink in the wash? A textile scientist explains how to ‘unshrink’ them
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – Global Perspectives – By Nisa Salim, Director, Swinburne-CSIRO National Testlab for Composite Additive Manufacturing, Swinburne University of Technology Ricardo Gomez Angel/Unsplash When your favourite dress or shirt shrinks in the wash, it can be devastating, especially if you followed the instructions closely. Unfortunately, some fabrics just seem to be…
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By firing the Bureau of Labor Statistics chief, the Trump administration raises concerns that it may further restrict the flow of essential government information
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – USA (2) – By Sarah James, Assistant Professor of Political Science, Gonzaga University Do government programs work? It’s impossible to find out with no data. Andranik Hakobyan/iStock via Getty Images Plus President Donald Trump’s firing of Bureau of Labor Statistics Commissioner Erika McEntarfer on Aug. 1, 2025, after an…