Category: MIL OSI
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Nearly a third of female gamers feel guilty about their hobby – new study
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – UK – By Steph Rennick, Philosopher & Lecturer in Interactive Media, University of Stirling DC Studio/Shutterstock While playing video games has traditionally been thought of as a male-dominated pastime, 51% of women now game in some capacity compared to 53% of men. However, although the number of women playing…
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Pregnant women face tough choices about medication use due to lack of safety data − here’s why medical research cuts will make it worse
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – USA (3) – By Almut Winterstein, Distinguished Professor of Pharmaceutical Outcomes & Policy, University of Florida More than 9 in 10 women take at least one medication during pregnancy, yet data on prescription drugs’ effects on the fetus are sparse. Adam Hester/Tetra images via Getty Images A panel convened…
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We’ve been tracking the number of Americans who identify as transgender – soon, there will be no reliable way to measure them
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – USA (2) – By Jody L. Herman, Senior Scholar of Public Policy at the Williams Institute, University of California, Los Angeles Researchers have traditionally had a difficult time tracking the number of Americans who identify as transgender. But over the past decade, our work has become easier, largely thanks…
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American capitalism is being remade by state power
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – USA (2) – By H. Sami Karaca, Professor of Business Analytics, Questrom School of Business, Boston University Is the Trump administration trying to reshape American capitalism? Recent moves by Washington, such as taking a 10% share of semiconductor maker Intel, point to a shift in that direction. For decades,…
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As National Park System visitor numbers hit record highs, here’s how visitors can adapt for a better experience
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – USA (2) – By Allie McCreary, Assistant Professor of Parks and Recreation, Auburn University Crowds often form at popular places in U.S. national parks, like the entrance to Yosemite Valley in California. Jim West/UCG/Universal Images Group via Getty Images) Visiting America’s national parks is a treasured public pastime. The…
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How the conservative Federalist Society will affect the Supreme Court for decades to come
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – USA – By Paul M. Collins Jr., Professor of Legal Studies and Political Science, UMass Amherst Supreme Court Justices Samuel Alito and Clarence Thomas look on during the 60th presidential inauguration on Jan. 20, 2025, in the U.S. Capitol in Washington. Chip Somodevilla/Pool Photo via AP During the 2016…
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Earth-size stars and alien oceans – an astronomer explains the case for life around white dwarfs
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – USA – By Juliette Becker, Assistant Professor of Astronomy, University of Wisconsin-Madison White dwarf stars, like this one shown shrouded by a planetary nebula, are much smaller than stars like our Sun. NASA/R. Ciardullo (PSU)/H. Bond (STScI) The Sun will someday die. This will happen when it runs out…
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When surgical tools don’t fit: how gender bias in design puts female surgeons at risk
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – UK – By Gráinne Tyrrell, Doctoral Researcher in Biomedical Device Design, School of Architecture and Product Design, University of Limerick S Eirich/Shutterstock “If you can’t handle this, you’ll never keep up with your peers.” That’s what a young vascular surgeon in training reported hearing from a senior colleague during…
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Why the magic mushroom anti-ageing claims are overblown
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – UK – By Mikael Palner, Associate Professor, Neurobiology, University of Southern Denmark How can we live longer? The eternal question, and one that scientists have long been trying to answer. We know that diet, exercise, and genes play a big role in the ageing process and how long each…
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FDA approves updated COVID-19 vaccines with new restrictions, potentially limiting access for healthy children
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – USA (3) – By David Higgins, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus The FDA’s move comes as, for the first time in decades, guidance from federal health authorities and pediatric experts diverge. PeopleImages/iStock via Getty Images Plus Guidance around COVID-19 vaccines has once again shifted…