Category: MIL OSI
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Putting your CV together? Complete honesty might not be the best policy
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – UK – By Tom Lane, Senior Lecturer in Economics, Newcastle University PeopleImages/Shutterstock Writing a CV requires important decisions. What should you include, what should you leave out – and how honest should you be? One particularly tricky dilemma that might come up is whether to disclose weaknesses on your…
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The War of the Bucket: What one medieval battle tells us about history and myth
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – Canada – By Kenneth Bartlett, Professor, Department of History, University of Toronto A depiction of the War of the Bucket with victorious Modenese troops toting the bucket taken from the rival city of Bologna. (Museum of the History of Bologna) Se non è vero, è ben trovato (even if…
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Why journalists are reluctant to call Trump an authoritarian – and why that matters for democracy
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – USA – By Karrin Vasby Anderson, Professor of Communication Studies, Colorado State University A free election can still result in authoritarian rule. Photo illustration: Douglas Rissing, iStock/Getty Images Plus In an authoritarian state, the leader engages in unconstitutional or undemocratic practices for the purpose of consolidating power. Key components…
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Bail reforms across the US have shown that releasing people pretrial doesn’t harm public safety
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – USA – By Henry F. Fradella, Professor of Criminology and Criminal Justice, Arizona State University Nine of every 10 detained defendants in the U.S. remain in jail awaiting trial because they cannot pay bail money. AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli, File President Donald Trump recently signed two executive orders targeting “cashless…
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Social media is teaching children how to use AI. How can teachers keep up?
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – Canada – By Johanathan Woodworth, Assistant Professor, Education, Mount Saint Vincent University Artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping how students write essays, practise languages and complete assignments. Teachers are also experimenting with AI for lesson planning, grading and feedback. The pace is so fast that schools, universities and policymakers are…
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Where does your glass come from?
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – USA (2) – By Aki Ishida, Professor and Director, College of Architecture and Graduate School of Architecture and Urban Design, Washington University in St. Louis Visitors get the sensation of floating above Manhattan at the Summit at One Vanderbilt. These rooms are built with low-iron glass, made with ultrapure…
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Sacred texts and ‘little bells’: The building blocks of Arvo Pärt’s musical masterpieces
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – USA (3) – By Jeffers Engelhardt, Professor of Music, Amherst College For years, Arvo Pärt has been one of the most performed contemporary classical composers in the world. Calle Hesslefors/ullstein bild via Getty Images The Estonian composer Arvo Pärt, who turns 90 on Sept. 11, 2025, is one of…
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Doctors are joining unions in a bid to improve working conditions and raise wages in a stressful health care system
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – USA (3) – By Patrick Aguilar, Managing Director of Health, Washington University in St. Louis Dr. Maryssa Miller speaks to fellow union members outside George Washington University Hospital in Washington, D.C., in 2024. Maansi Srivastava/The Washington Post via Getty Images The share of doctors who belong to unions is…
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40 years ago, the first AIDS movies forced Americans to confront a disease they didn’t want to see
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – USA (2) – By Scott Malia, Associate Professor of Theatre, College of the Holy Cross ‘Buddies,’ which premiered on Sept. 17, 1985, cost just $27,000 to make. Vinegar Syndrome/Roe Bressan/Frameline Distribution First it was referred to as a “mysterious illness.” Later it was called “gay cancer,” “gay plague” and…
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How does AI affect how we learn? A cognitive psychologist explains why you learn when the work is hard
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – USA (2) – By Brian W. Stone, Associate Professor of Cognitive Psychology, Boise State University When OpenAI released “study mode” in July 2025, the company touted ChatGPT’s educational benefits. “When ChatGPT is prompted to teach or tutor, it can significantly improve academic performance,” the company’s vice president of education…