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David vs. Goliath: What a tiny electron can tell us about the structure of the universe

  • Written by Alexey Petrov, Professor of Physics, Wayne State University
By Royalty-free stock illustration ID: 134556248 AtomRoman Sigaev/ Shutterstock.com

What is the shape of an electron? If you recall pictures from your high school science books, the answer seems quite clear: an electron is a small ball of negative charge that is smaller than an atom. This, however, is quite far from the truth.

A simple model of an...

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Is quantum computing a cybersecurity threat?

  • Written by Dorothy Denning, Emeritus Distinguished Professor of Defense Analysis, Naval Postgraduate School
More powerful computers could break today's most advanced encryption.Production Perig/Shutterstock.com

Cybersecurity researchers and analysts arerightlyworried that a new type of computer, based on quantum physics rather than more standard electronics, could break most modern cryptography. The effect would be to render communications as insecure as...

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Drug development is no longer just for Big Pharma. Researchers at Bio-X explain

  • Written by Teresa Purzner, MD/PhD, Stanford University
Pharmaceutical companies have traditionally been the ones to develop drugs. But for rare diseases university researchers may play a role.LeoWolfert/Shutterstock.com

I am a graduate student and resident in the field of neurosurgery and would like to share an unusual and very personal story of developing a drug. Developmental biologist Dr. Matthew...

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The Fed cares when the stock market freaks out – but only when it turns into a bear

  • Written by Alexander Kurov, Professor of Finance and Fred T. Tattersall Research Chair in Finance, West Virginia University

Stocks have been falling for more than two months, with investors all but begging the Federal Reserve to stop lifting short-term interest rates. Higher rates hurt stocks by making other, less risky investments look more attractive and by driving up borrowing costs for companies and consumers.

Yet the U.S. central bank mostly rebuffed investors&rsqu...

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What lies beneath: To manage toxic contamination in cities, study their industrial histories

  • Written by James R. Elliott, Professor of Sociology, Rice University
Mural at Rockaway Brewing Company in Long Island City, Queens, New York, a longtime industrial and transportation hub that now is rapidly redeveloping.AP Photo/Mark Lennihan

Philadelphia’s hip Northern Liberties community is an old working-class neighborhood that has become a model of trendy urban-chic redevelopment. Crowded with renovated...

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The Trump Foundation is shutting down, but the president and his family still could face liability

  • Written by Daniel Hemel, Assistant Professor of Law, University of Chicago
Did a Trump Foundation charity event in 2016 boost his candidacy?AP Photo/Andrew Harnik

The Donald J. Trump Foundation will shut down and distribute the money it has left to charities approved by the New York state attorney general, while the state’s lawsuit against the president and his three oldest children alleging violations of state laws...

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How the 'Heat and Light' of 1968 still influence today: 3 essential reads

  • Written by Jonathan Gang, Editorial Researcher and Multimedia Producer
Protesters fill the streets outside the 1968 Democratic National Convention in Chicago. AP Photo

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.

This year, The Conversation US marked the 50th anniversary of 1968 with our first podcast, “...

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Researching clergy sex abuse can take a heavy emotional toll: 3 essential reads

  • Written by Kalpana Jain, Senior Religion + Ethics Editor
Clergy sex abuse was among the biggest religion stories of 2018. In this photo, a demonstrator holds up a protest sign at the Capitol in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.AP Photo/Jacqueline Larma

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.

Catholi...

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#MeToo, workplace equality and the 'wave of women': 3 essential reads

  • Written by Bryan Keogh, Economics + Business Editor

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.

The impact of #MeToo was arguably one of the biggest stories of 2018, beginning with the steady drumbeat of resignations of high-powered men accused of sexual misconduct and ending with a record...

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Your deeply held beliefs may just be wrong – 5 essential reads

  • Written by Naomi Schalit, Senior Editor, Politics + Society, The Conversation US
Maybe it's time to reconsider those long-held ideas?Shutterstock/pathdoc

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.

Our job at The Conversation is to work with scholars to publish analysis that helps readers make sense of the world. And if we...

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  2. Remember, you're being manipulated on social media: 4 essential reads
  3. What's wrong with Huawei, and why are countries banning the Chinese telecommunications firm?
  4. CBS' Moonves scandal shows why corporate America needs tougher CEO pay contracts
  5. Only Les Moonves' egregious behavior saved CBS $120M – that's why CEO contracts need to change
  6. What is 'green' dry cleaning? A toxics expert explains
  7. An Indian perspective on the Poland climate meeting: Not much help for the world's poor and vulnerable
  8. Are your grandparents getting tipsy at the holiday party?
  9. The humble origins of 'Silent Night'
  10. Alternative approaches needed to end racial disparities in school discipline
  11. Informal networks of generosity are supporting asylum seekers on both sides of the border
  12. 'Tis the season for conception
  13. Does terrorism work? We studied 90 groups to get the answer
  14. Is it unethical to give your cat catnip?
  15. Who is responsible for migrants?
  16. In 'Mary Poppins Returns,' an ode to the gas lamp
  17. How to handle the return of a long-lost family member during the holidays
  18. An economist's take on the Poland climate conference: The glass is more than half full
  19. Cargo ships are emitting boatloads of carbon, and nobody wants to take the blame
  20. If you recycled all the plastic garbage in the world, you could buy the NFL, Apple and Microsoft
  21. You can probably eat more Christmas cookies than you think - just take a look at the calorie guidelines
  22. Advanced digital networks look a lot like the human nervous system
  23. How T.M. Landry College Prep failed black families
  24. Shockwaves from French 'yellow vest' protests felt across Europe
  25. Exorcisms have been part of Christianity for centuries
  26. Indian bill to 'protect' trafficking victims will make sex workers less safe
  27. The math on why the Trump administration's fuel standards report is seriously flawed
  28. Why you should give your grandparents a 3D printer for Christmas
  29. China's win-at-all-costs approach suggests it will follow its own dangerous path in biomedicine
  30. Why the Texas ruling on Obamacare is on shaky legal ground
  31. Can your heart grow three sizes? A doctor reads 'How the Grinch Stole Christmas'
  32. Is the FDA being Grinch-like in raising concerns about raw cookie dough?
  33. Cómo alentar a las niñas a estudiar carreras científicas y matemáticas: 7 estrategias
  34. As hunting declines, efforts grow to broaden the funding base for wildlife conservation
  35. What the US could learn from Thailand about health care coverage
  36. Trump administration ban on NIH use of fetal tissue should worry all scientists
  37. The NRA's financial weakness, explained
  38. Nearly all sexual harassment at work goes unreported – and those who do report often see zero benefit
  39. We train Colombian woolly monkeys to be wild again – and maybe save them from extinction
  40. How wireless recharging works – and doesn't, yet
  41. Worry over kids' excessive smartphone use is more justified than ever before
  42. Who are Yemen's Houthis?
  43. Looking for a high-tech gift for a young child? Think playgrounds, not playpens
  44. The key to our humanity isn't genetic, it's microbial
  45. Why shaming your children on social media may make things worse
  46. What winter solstice rituals tell us about indigenous people
  47. No coups occurred in 2018. Will next year be so stable?
  48. In 2019, women's rights are still not explicitly recognized in US Constitution
  49. Time travel is possible – but only if you have an object with infinite mass
  50. How big data has created a big crisis in science