Category: Academic Reportage

Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – USA – By Alcina Johnson Sudagar, Research Scientist in Chemistry, Washington University in St. Louis Some compounds in waste produced in the brewing process could be repurposed for antibacterial drugs. Iuri Gagarin/iStock via Getty Images Modern beer production is a US$117 billion business in the United States, with brewers…

Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – USA (3) – By Charles J. Russo, Joseph Panzer Chair in Education and Research Professor of Law, University of Dayton Oral arguments in Landor v. Louisiana are scheduled for Nov. 10, 2025. Susan Walsh/AP In recent years, litigation on certain types of religious freedom lawsuits have been practically run…

Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – USA (3) – By Marisha Burden, Professor of Medicine–Hospital Medicine, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus It may seem personal, but usually a doctor’s negative attitude isn’t about you. ajr_images/iStock via Getty Images Plus We’ve all been there: You wait 45 minutes in the exam room when the doctor…

Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – USA (3) – By R. Amanda Cooper, Assistant Professor of Communication, University of Connecticut Different communication styles are needed for the progressive phases of dementia. Halfpoint Images/Moment via Getty Images Every three seconds, someone in the world develops dementia. There are over 6 million people living with dementia in…

Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – USA (2) – By Daniel Schneider, Professor of Social Policy, Harvard Kennedy School American households have become dependent on Amazon. The numbers say it all: In 2024, 83% of U.S. households received deliveries from Amazon, representing over 1 million packages delivered each day and 9 billion individual items delivered…

Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – USA (2) – By Jianna Jin, Assistant Professor of Marketing at Mendoza College of Business, University of Notre Dame When it comes to inquiring about – ahem – certain products, shoppers prefer the inhuman touch. That is what we found in a study of consumer habits when it comes…

Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – USA (2) – By Valerie Thomas, Professor of Industrial Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology Wind power near Dodge City, Kan. Halbergman/iStock/Getty Images Plus Countries around the world have been discussing the need to rein in climate change for three decades, yet global greenhouse gas emissions – and global temperatures…

Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – France – By Thomas M. R. Gérard, PhD candidate, Copernicus Institute of Sustainable Development, Utrecht University Over the past 50 years, Brazil has emerged as one of the world’s agricultural giants. Becoming a leading global exporter of soybeans, beef, coffee and sugar has significantly boosted its economy and placed the…

Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – Canada – By Denise Suzanne Cloutier, Professor, Health Geography and Social Gerontology, University of Victoria With Canadians now living longer than ever, the question of who will care for them — and under what conditions — when they can no longer care for themselves has become one of the…

Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – Canada – By Judy Fudge, Professor Emeritus, School of Labour Studies, McMaster University From hoodies and T-shirts to baseball caps, apparel with university and collegiate names and logos is a booming business in Canada and the United States. Colleges and universities earn revenue each year by licensing their trademarks…