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Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – USA – By Doug Jacobson, University Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Iowa State University Amazon Web Services, hosted in data centers like this one in Virginia, supports thousands of websites, apps and online services – but not during its recent DNS outage. Nathan Howard/Getty Images When millions of…

Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – USA (2) – By Joanna Woronkowicz, Associate Professor of Public and Environmental Affairs, Indiana University About 2.4 million Americans are artists, or 1% of the workforce. Ian Forsyth/Getty Images “Being an artist is not viewed as a real job.” It’s a sentiment I’ve heard time and again, one that…

Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – USA – By Justin St. P. Walsh, Professor of Art History, Archaeology and Space Studies, Chapman University The International Space Station has housed visitors continuously for roughly 25 years. NASA The International Space Station is one of the most remarkable achievements of the modern age. It is the largest,…

Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – USA – By Shelley Mitchell, Senior Extension Specialist in Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, Oklahoma State University The popularity of rural cemeteries spurred the development of the first city parks. Heritage Art/Heritage Images via Getty Images If you visit a cemetery, look closely and you’ll likely notice many flowering plants…

Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – USA (3) – By Anne P. DePrince, Professor of Psychology, University of Denver Most drug treatments on the market today target inflammation, but a new approach may be needed. aquaArts studio/E+ via Getty Images Asthma is a common, serious and difficult-to-manage chronic health condition. In the U.S., 1 in…

Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – USA (3) – By Kimberly Johnson, Professor of Public Health, Washington University in St. Louis Health-related studies often yield conflicting results, and making sense of them can be challenging. Jose Luis Pelaez/Stone via Getty Images Every week of 2025 seems to bring a new health headline, whether it’s about…

Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – USA (2) – By Benjamin Larue, Faculty Affiliate in Wildlife Biology, University of Montana What counts as success in species recovery? U.S. Forest Service via AP For decades, wildlife conservation policy has aimed to protect endangered species until there are enough individual animals alive that the species won’t go…

Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – USA (3) – By Julie Vignato, Assistant Professor of Nursing, University of Iowa Serious and even debilitating back pain during pregnancy is extremely common. Jose Luis Pelaez Inc/DigitalVision via Getty Images About half to three-quarters of expectant mothers experience pain during pregnancy that is largely untreated, contributing to preventable…

Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – USA (3) – By Adam L. Rovner, Director of the Center for Judaic Studies, University of Denver A street sign in Durban, South Africa, named for the merchant who helped forge Shaka Zulu’s fame abroad. Adam Rovner Gales tore at the Mary’s sails, and surf crashed across the brig’s…