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Simple science summaries written by AI help people understand research and trust scientists

  • Written by David Markowitz, Associate Professor of Communication, Michigan State University
imageSmoothing out the complexity can help with comprehension.kislev/iStock via Getty Images Plus

Artificial intelligence-generated summaries of scientific papers make complex information more understandable for the public compared with human-written summaries, according to my recent paper published in PNAS Nexus. AI-generated summaries not only...

Read more: Simple science summaries written by AI help people understand research and trust scientists

Fighting antibiotic resistance at the source – using machine learning to identify bacterial resistance genes and the drugs to block them

  • Written by Abdullahi Tunde Aborode, Mississippi State University
imageCurrent methods of identifying resistance mutations in microbes can miss other ways resistance can develop.koto_feja/iStock via Getty Images Plus

Antibiotic resistance is a growing public health problem around the world. When bacteria like E. coli no longer respond to antibiotics, infections become harder to treat.

To develop new antibiotics,...

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Scholar’s new rap album seeks to turn the tables on the ‘masters’ from the Old South

  • Written by A.D. Carson, Associate Professor of Hip-Hop, University of Virginia
imageCould the path to the Ph.D. run through the recording studio?Ratchapon Supprasert via iStock / Getty Images Plus

Usually when a rap artist comes out with a new album, it’s released by a record label as part of their career as an entertainer. For Dr. A.D. Carson, a professor of hip-hop at the University of Virginia, his latest album –...

Read more: Scholar’s new rap album seeks to turn the tables on the ‘masters’ from the Old South

Time to freak out? How the existential terror of hurricanes can fuel climate change denial

  • Written by Jamie Goldenberg, Professor of Psychology and Area Director, Cognitive, Neuroscience and Social Psychology, University of South Florida
imageHurricane Milton flooded parts of the Tampa Bay region just days after Hurricane Helene made landfall nearby.Bryan R. Smithy/AFP via Getty Images

As TVs across Florida broadcast the all-too-familiar images of a powerful hurricane headed for the coast in early October 2024, people whose homes had been damaged less than two weeks earlier by Hurricane...

Read more: Time to freak out? How the existential terror of hurricanes can fuel climate change denial

People with blindness and low vision are squeezed by high costs of living − new research

  • Written by Zachary Morris, Associate Professor of Social Welfare, Stony Brook University (The State University of New York)
imageA young blind man prepares to board a Denver RTD light rail train in 2019.Robert Alexander/GettyImages

Colin Wong, a blind Ph.D. student, can’t forget having to pay US$100 for an Uber when he needed to take a standardized test. There was no testing center in San Francisco, where he lived, that could accommodate his disability.

That kind of...

Read more: People with blindness and low vision are squeezed by high costs of living − new research

What the presidential candidates have done − and where they stand − on education

  • Written by Robert Shand, Assistant Professor of Education, American University
imageDonald Trump and Kamala Harris present dueling platforms for U.S. education. Getty Images

When it comes to education policy, former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris not only have mostly distinct visions but also distinct track records.

Harris is calling for a wider role for the federal government and larger investment to...

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Nationalism is not patriotism: 3 insights from Orwell about Trump and the 2024 election

  • Written by Mark Satta, Associate Professor of Philosophy and Law, Wayne State University
imageDonald Trump hugs an American flag as he arrives at the Conservative Political Action Conference on Feb. 24, 2024, in Baltimore. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images

Shortly after Donald Trump was inaugurated as president of the United States in January 2017, George Orwell’s 1949 novel “Nineteen Eighty-Four” shot to the top of...

Read more: Nationalism is not patriotism: 3 insights from Orwell about Trump and the 2024 election

Why vote for Harris or Trump? A cheat sheet on the candidates’ records, why their supporters like them and why picking one or the other makes sense

  • Written by Amy Lieberman, Politics + Society Editor, The Conversation
imageVoters cast their ballots in Dearborn, Mich., on Oct. 29, 2024.Bill Pugliano/Getty Images

If you are still undecided and mulling your pick for president, there are clear differences between Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump and Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris that are important to understand.

The Conversation has published...

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Misinformation is more than just bad facts: How and why people spread rumors is key to understanding how false information travels and takes root

  • Written by Kate Starbird, Professor of Human Centered Design & Engineering, University of Washington
imageSpreading rumors is problematic but understandable.H. Armstrong Roberts/ClassicStock/Archive Photos via Getty Images

On Sept. 20, 2024, a newspaper in Montana reported an issue with ballots provided to overseas voters registered in the state: Kamala Harris was not on the ballot. Election officials were able to quickly remedy the problem but not...

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Abortion and marijuana ballot measures may bring out Florida Democrats, but the GOP has 1M more active voters in the Sunshine State

  • Written by Daniel A. Smith, Professor of Political Science, University of Florida
imageCould ballot initiatives bring more Democrats to the polls in Florida?Jeffrey Greenberg/Universal Images Group via Getty Images

The number of voters registered as Democrats has tumbled in recent years in Florida, effectively removing the Sunshine State as a battleground and placing it firmly in the red column.

At least that’s the dominant...

Read more: Abortion and marijuana ballot measures may bring out Florida Democrats, but the GOP has 1M more...

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  1. Why Pennsylvania’s election results will take time to count
  2. Defender su voto: Pasos a seguir si su derecho al voto es cuestionado el día de las elecciones
  3. Cannabis legalization may hit a ‘red wall’ at the ballot box
  4. Making a Snickers bar is a complex science − a candy engineer explains how to build the airy nougat and chewy caramel of this Halloween favorite
  5. The ancient Irish get far too much credit for Halloween
  6. Grow fast, die young? Animals that invest in building high-quality biomaterials may slow aging and increase their lifespans
  7. On foreign policy, Trump opts for disruption and Harris for engagement − but they share some of the same concerns
  8. Beyond bottled water and sandwiches: What FEMA is doing to get hurricane victims back into their homes
  9. How Trump’s racist talk of immigrant ‘bad genes’ echoes some of the last century’s darkest ideas about eugenics
  10. Corporate social responsibility disclosures are a double-edged sword, new research suggests
  11. RFK Jr.’s pivot to Trump is a journey taken by many populists swept along the left-to-right alternative media pipeline
  12. For an estimated 4 million people with felony convictions, restoring their right to vote is complicated – and varies state by state
  13. Israel’s ban on UNRWA continues a pattern of politicizing Palestinian refugee aid – and puts millions of lives at risk
  14. Rising partisanship is making nonprofits more reluctant to engage in policy debates − new research
  15. What to do if your vote is challenged: Practical advice from a civil rights attorney for Election Day
  16. My family lived the horrors of Native American boarding schools – why Biden’s apology doesn’t go far enough
  17. Vampire bats – look beyond the fangs and blood to see animal friendships and unique adaptations
  18. LGBTQ+ voters in these 4 states could swing the 2024 presidential election
  19. Michiganders or Michiganians? A linguist explains why the answer is clear
  20. Trump’s anti-Haitian rhetoric reflects America’s long-standing racism against Haiti and its people
  21. Why do we use gasoline for small vehicles and diesel fuel for big vehicles?
  22. US math teachers view student performance differently based on race and gender
  23. Why donors should ask local communities what matters to them while deciding what success looks like
  24. Israel’s latest strike against Iran may actually de-escalate regional tensions – for now, at least
  25. We analyzed 9 years of Trump political speeches, and his violent rhetoric has increased dramatically
  26. Animals that are all black or all white have reputations based on superstition − biases that have real effects
  27. Hamas at a crossroads: Sinwar’s death leaves a vacuum; Israeli actions make it harder to fill with a moderate
  28. Mexico’s Day of the Dead celebrations blend Indigenous customs and European thinking in surprising ways
  29. The best horror movie you’ve never seen
  30. Threatening ‘the enemy within’ with force: Military ethicists explain the danger to important American traditions
  31. Debates about Columbus’ Spanish Jewish ancestry are not new − the claim was once a bid for social acceptance
  32. Student-athletes find more power in the changing legal landscape of college sports
  33. From Confederate general to Cherokee heritage: Why returning the name Kuwohi to the Great Smoky Mountains matters
  34. Foreign countries are helping autocracies repress exiled dissidents in return for economic gain
  35. Horror movies are as much a mainstay of Halloween as trick or treat − but why are they so bloody?
  36. Why is Halloween spending growing when Americans are supposedly cutting back?
  37. Florida’s new condo laws recognize the total price of living on the beach
  38. Doctors are preoccupied with threats of criminal charges in states with abortion bans, putting patients’ lives at risk
  39. Expanding abortion access strengthens democracy, while abortion bans signal broader repression − worldwide study
  40. Is America ready for a woman president? Voters’ attitudes to women politicians are radically different from a decade ago
  41. Your politics can affect whether you click on sponsored search results, new research shows
  42. Your next favorite story won’t be written by AI – but it could be someday
  43. Tiny airborne particles within air pollution could be a silent killer – new study uncovers hidden risks and reveals who’s most at risk in New York state
  44. Proof that immigrants fuel the US economy is found in the billions they send back home
  45. For many Latter-day Saints, America has a special relationship with God − but Christian nationalism is a step too far
  46. Colorado’s Amendment 80 wants to make school choice ‘a right’ when it already is – an expert in educational policy explains the disconnect
  47. Having the ‘right’ friends may hold the secret to building wealth, according to new study on socioeconomic ties
  48. Harris and Trump differ widely on gun rights, death penalty and other civil liberties questions
  49. What’s in a pantsuit? Kamala Harris’ and Donald Trump’s fashion choices say a lot about their personalities − and vision for the future
  50. North Carolina is not really a red or blue state − and that makes political predictions much more difficult