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The new Congress and the history of governing by a house divided

  • Written by Brooks D. Simpson, Faculty Head and Professor of Interdisciplinary Humanities and Communication, Arizona State University
What will a divided Congress do over the next two years?Shutterstock

As the 116th Congress convenes this week, power has shifted from Republican control of both the Senate and House to a Republican Senate and a Democratic House, poised to battle each other under a Republican president who is under fire.

How can American political history help us...

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Why the 'Child of Krakatau' volcano is still dangerous – a volcanologist explains

  • Written by Thomas Giachetti, Assistant Professor of Earth Sciences, University of Oregon
An eruption of Anak Krakatau caused an underwater landslide and tsunami that struck Java and Sumatra.Nurul Hidayat/Bisnis Indonesia via AP

On Dec. 22 at 9:03 p.m. local time, a 64-hectare (158-acre) chunk of Anak Krakatau volcano, in Indonesia, slid into the ocean following an eruption. This landslide created a tsunami that struck coastal regions...

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An app that nudges people to eat their veggies only works when it's introduced with a human touch

  • Written by Susan H Evans, Research Scientist, University of Southern California
Eating right is good for families.Monkey Business Images/Shutterstock.com

Paula, a 59-year-old mother of two in Southern California, is getting out of a cooking rut with VeggieBook, a free mobile app we created that users can view in English or Spanish. It gives her customized recipes and food tips.

A menu of options on the VeggieBook app in English....

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To feel happier, we have to resolve to the life we evolved to live

  • Written by Arash Javanbakht, Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, Wayne State University
Exercise and activity are important parts of living the lives humans are meant to live from an evolutionary standpoint.Monkey Business Images/Shutterstock.com

When we have to give a talk to a group of people, we feel anxious and experience the bodily fear responses that do not make sense now: The system is not meant to function in this safe context....

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Only 1 out of 36 newly elected female representatives in Congress is Republican – here's why it matters

  • Written by Malliga Och, Assistant Professor of Global Studies and Languages, Idaho State University
Carol Miller of West Virginia is the only newly elected Republican woman joining the 116th Congress.AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster

The 116th Congress will be the most diverse in U.S. history: 126 women will take office, including 43 women of color. Yet, as many have noted, this new diversity is confined to one side of the aisle.

The number of Republican...

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Clean up your cyber-hygiene – 6 changes to make in the new year

  • Written by Elissa Redmiles, Ph.D. Student in Computer Science, University of Maryland
What dangerous experiences lurk behind the use of this trackpad?Amy Walters/Shutterstock.com

Data breaches, widespread malware attacks and microtargeted personalized advertising were lowlights of digital life in 2018.

As technologies change, so does the advice security experts give for how to best stay safe. As 2019 begins, I’ve pulled...

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A neuroscientist's tips for a new year tuneup for your brain

  • Written by Kelly Lambert, Professor of Behavioral Neuroscience, University of Richmond
Pop metaphorical 'brain bubbles' by grounding your brain in the here and now.Sofiaworld/Shutterstock.com

Unlike the effervescent bubbles that stream to the top of champagne flutes on New Year’s Eve, what I call brain bubbles are far from celebratory. These bubbles are metaphorical rather than physical, and they distort the stream of reality...

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Stories that made The Conversation unique in 2018

  • Written by Maria Balinska, Editor and Co-CEO, The Conversation US
An image from the International Space Station captures plumes of smoke from California wildfires on August 4, 2018. NASA

Editor’s note: As we come to the end of the year, Conversation editors take a look back at the stories that – for them – exemplified 2018.

As editor-in-chief, it’s been my prerogative and privilege to have...

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Stumped by the stock market slump? Start by picturing a used car dealership

  • Written by Steven Pressman, Professor of Economics, Colorado State University
Trading stocks can be a lot like buying a used car.goory/Shutterstock.com

Stocks have been slumping on a variety of concerns, from President Donald Trump’s ongoing trade war with China to worries about an economic slowdown and rising interest rates.

Given the many factors driving shares up or down on any day or week, it’s hard to make...

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