NewsPronto

 
Times Advertising


.

The Conversation

Sex robots are here, but laws aren't keeping up with the ethical and privacy issues they raise

  • Written by Francis X. Shen, Associate Professor of Law, University of Minnesota

The robots are here. Are the “sexbots” close behind?

From the Drudge Report to The New York Times, sex robots are rapidly becoming a part of the national conversation about the future of sex and relationships. Behind the headlines, a number of companies are currently developing robots designed to provide humans with companionship and...

Read more: Sex robots are here, but laws aren't keeping up with the ethical and privacy issues they raise

The shutdown: Drowning government in the bathtub

  • Written by William E. Nelson, Professor of Law, New York University

In a Wall Street Journal interview three days after reopening the government, President Trump handicapped the odds of a border wall settlement.

“I personally think it’s less than 50-50,” he said, calling another shutdown “certainly an option.”

Shuttering the government for the third time since Trump took office remains...

Read more: The shutdown: Drowning government in the bathtub

When newspapers close, voters become more partisan

  • Written by Joshua P. Darr, Assistant Professor of Political Communication, Louisiana State University
Local newspapers keep readers' interest on local politics.Shutterstock/Bridget McPherson

It seems impossible to ignore national politics today. The stream of stories about the president and Congress is endless. Whether online, in print or on television, it has never been easier to follow the action.

National news outlets are adapting well to this...

Read more: When newspapers close, voters become more partisan

Latest allegations of sexual assault show how the legal system discourages victims from coming forward

  • Written by Alesha Durfee, Associate Professor of Women and Gender Studies, Arizona State University
shutterstock

Virginia’s Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax is refusing to resign after denying charges by two women who have said that he sexually assaulted them.

The first woman to come forward was Vanessa Tyson, a politics professor at Scripps College. She initially contacted The Washington Post after Fairfax’s election in December 2017,...

Read more: Latest allegations of sexual assault show how the legal system discourages victims from coming...

Regenerative agriculture can make farmers stewards of the land again

  • Written by Stephanie Anderson, Instructor of English, Florida Atlantic University
Rock Hills Ranch in South Dakota uses managed grazing techniques to maintain healthy, diverse plant communities in its pastures.Lars Ploughmann, CC BY-SA

For years, “sustainable” has been the buzzword in conversations about agriculture. If farmers and ranchers could slow or stop further damage to land and water, the thinking went, that...

Read more: Regenerative agriculture can make farmers stewards of the land again

5 ways to develop children's talents

  • Written by Kenneth A. Kiewra, Professor of Educational Psychology, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Early starts are key to developing children's talents, experts say.Eugene Partyzan from www.shutterstock.com

Some people think talent is born. The often-told story of Mozart playing piano at 3 and composing at 5 reinforces such beliefs.

But here’s the rest of that story: Mozart’s father was a successful musician, composer and instructor....

Read more: 5 ways to develop children's talents

Latest allegations of sexual assault show how the legal system discourage victims from coming forward

  • Written by Alesha Durfee, Associate Professor of Women and Gender Studies, Arizona State University
shutterstock

Virginia’s Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax is refusing to resign after denying charges by two women who have said that he sexually assaulted them.

The first woman to come forward was Vanessa Tyson, a politics professor at Scripps College. She initially contacted The Washington Post after Fairfax’s election in December 2017,...

Read more: Latest allegations of sexual assault show how the legal system discourage victims from coming...

Weezer's cover album: Is the rock band honoring or exploiting the originals?

  • Written by Ryan Raul Bañagale, Crown Family Professor for Innovation in the Arts, Colorado College
A cover song can both enhance and diminish the legacy of the original artist.PrinceOfLove/Shutterstock.com

If you’ve noticed the 1980s hit “Africa” playing on the radio more than usual, you likely weren’t listening to the original version by Toto. Instead, it was probably the recently released cover by Weezer, which has...

Read more: Weezer's cover album: Is the rock band honoring or exploiting the originals?

Venomous yellow scorpions are moving into Brazil's big cities – and the infestation may be unstoppable

  • Written by Hamilton Coimbra Carvalho, Researcher in Complex Social Problems, Universidade de Sao Paulo
Scorpions used to be a rural problem in Brazil. Now, residents of São Paulo and other urban areas are dealing with an infestation of these poisonous insects.AP Photo/Alexandre Meneghini

I live in São Paulo, the biggest city in Brazil, home to some 12 million people – 20 million if you count the outskirts, which have been sprawlin...

Read more: Venomous yellow scorpions are moving into Brazil's big cities – and the infestation may be...

Most Americans don't realize what companies can predict from their data

  • Written by Emilee Rader, Associate Professor of Media and Information, Michigan State University
What does your phone know about you?Rawpixel.com/Shutterstock.com

Sixty-seven percent of smartphone users rely on Google Maps to help them get to where they are going quickly and efficiently.

A major of feature of Google Maps is its ability to predict how long different navigation routes will take. That’s possible because the mobile phone of...

Read more: Most Americans don't realize what companies can predict from their data

More Articles ...

  1. A rational checklist is no match for emotions in matters of the heart
  2. How to say 'I'm sorry,' whether you've appeared in a racist photo, harassed women or just plain screwed up
  3. Your relationship may be better than you think – find the knot
  4. Why Venezuela's oil money could keep undermining its economy and democracy
  5. How bankruptcy can help USA Gymnastics and the Boy Scouts compensate more survivors
  6. Florence Knoll Bassett's mid-century design diplomacy
  7. A revolution in a sentence – the future of human spaceflight in America
  8. US astronauts will soon fly again in American spacecraft - but not NASA's
  9. López Obrador clashes with courts after vowing 'poverty' for Mexican government
  10. What is the Great Commission and why is it so controversial?
  11. How your genes could affect the quality of your marriage
  12. School shooters usually show these signs of distress long before they open fire, our database shows
  13. Bike-friendly cities should be designed for everyone, not just for wealthy white cyclists
  14. Lise Meitner — the forgotten woman of nuclear physics who deserved a Nobel Prize
  15. Lise Meitner – the forgotten woman of nuclear physics who deserved a Nobel Prize
  16. Did academia kill jazz?
  17. ICE detainees on hunger strike are being force-fed, just like Guantánamo detainees before them
  18. Journalism needs an audience to survive, but isn't sure how to earn its loyalty
  19. Fossil fuels are bad for your health and harmful in many ways besides climate change
  20. Why stop at plastic bags and straws? The case for a global treaty banning most single-use plastics
  21. Why the US has higher drug prices than other countries
  22. I fight anti-GMO fears in Africa to combat hunger
  23. Amazon HQ2: Texas experience shows why New Yorkers should be skeptical
  24. Democrats court rural Southern voters with Stacey Abrams' State of the Union response
  25. Why the Seattle General Strike of 1919 should inspire a new generation of labor activists
  26. Grand Canyon National Park turns 100: How a place once called 'valueless' became grand
  27. 3 philosophers set up a booth on a street corner – here's what people asked
  28. Foreign language classes becoming more scarce
  29. Violence and killings haven't stopped in Colombia despite landmark peace deal
  30. Autocracies that look like democracies are a threat across the globe
  31. Why do people still use fax machines?
  32. The politics of the periodic table – who gets the credit and why
  33. Immigration, legislation, investigation and child poverty: 4 scholars respond to Trump's State of the Union
  34. Should we judge people for their past moral failings?
  35. People don't trust blockchain systems – is regulation a way to help?
  36. Yellow vest protests erupt in Iraq, Bulgaria and beyond – but don't expect a 'yellow wave'
  37. Stem cell treatments for arthritic knees are unproven, expensive and potentially dangerous
  38. Dying while black: Perpetual gaps exist in health care for African-Americans
  39. Restorative practices may not be the solution, but neither are suspensions
  40. African-Americans' economic setbacks from the Great Recession are ongoing – and could be repeated
  41. Why do so many Americans now support legalizing marijuana?
  42. A nuclear treaty between Russia and the US is falling apart – can it be saved?
  43. The real problem with posting about your kids online
  44. Look out for the 'Skutnik' during Trump's State of the Union
  45. Why Jamal Khashoggi's murder took place in a consulate
  46. Bible reading in public schools has been a divisive issue – and this old culture war is starting again
  47. Americans say they're worried about climate change – so why don't they vote that way?
  48. Is your VPN secure?
  49. People diagnosed with cancer often don’t embrace the term 'survivor'
  50. Is authoritarianism bad for the economy? Ask Venezuela – or Hungary or Turkey