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‘Born in the USA’ turns 40 − and still remains one of Bruce Springsteen’s most misunderstood songs

  • Written by Diane Winston, Professor and Knight Center Chair in Media & Religion, USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism
imageBruce Springsteen performs in Providence, R.I., in January 1985 during the 'Born in the U.S.A. Tour.'Stan Grossfeld/The Boston Globe via Getty Images

Elton John, Adele and R.E.M. did it. So did Rihanna and the Rolling Stones. If Donald Trump tried to use her music, Taylor Swift would likely do it, too.

Many musicians have said “no” when...

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Trump found guilty: 5 key aspects of the trial explained by a law professor

  • Written by Gabriel J. Chin, Professor of Criminal Law, Immigration, and Race and Law, University of California, Davis
imageDonald Trump leaves the Manhattan courtroom after being found guilty on all 34 counts in his hush money trial on May 30, 2024. Justin Lane-Pool/Getty Images

After the May 30, 2024, conviction of former President Donald Trump on 34 felony counts of falsifying business records in New York, what comes next?

Trump’s legal team will likely appeal...

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Trump’s prosecution is unprecedented in US – but other countries have prosecuted former leaders

  • Written by James D. Long, Professor of Political Science and Co-founder of the Political Economy Forum, University of Washington

A Manhattan jury on May 30, 2024 convicted former President Donald Trump on charges he falsified business records related to the cover-up of his relationship with a porn star.

While this trial is now over, Trump still facesthree other prosecutions: the state case against Trump and 18 others on charges they attempted to subvert the 2020 election in...

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Is collapse of the Atlantic Ocean circulation really imminent? Icebergs’ history reveals some clues

  • Written by Yuxin Zhou, Postdoctoral Scholar in Earth Science, University of California, Santa Barbara
imageIcebergs that break off from Greenland's glaciers carry enormous amounts of fresh water that can affect Atlantic currents.Hubert Neufeld via Unsplash , CC BY-SA

When people think about the risks of climate change, the idea of abrupt changes is pretty scary. Movies like “The Day After Tomorrow” feed that fear, with visions of...

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Going to the boardroom from the classroom helps students learn how nonprofits work

  • Written by Mary Beth Collins, Executive Director of the Center for Community and Nonprofit Studies, University of Wisconsin-Madison
imageWith deft leadership, nonprofit boards can capably steer the organizations they oversee.Hinterhaus Productions/DigitalVision via Getty Imagesimage

Uncommon Courses is an occasional series from The Conversation U.S. highlighting unconventional approaches to teaching.

Title of course

“Nonprofit Board Leadership”

What prompted the idea for the...

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Does your service business need AI? Here are 4 rules to help you decide

  • Written by David Cohen, Associate Professor of Management and Business, Skidmore College
imageNot everyone needs to jump on the AI train.primeimages via Getty Images

Artificial intelligence is the big thing right now, with industries from finance to health care to retail scrambling to adopt AI or risk being left behind. But speakingas professorsof business, we think some companies might be jumping the gun.

Our recent research suggests that...

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Drake’s beef with Kendrick Lamar isn’t nearly as important as his tiff with Tupac Shakur’s estate over using the dead rapper’s voice

  • Written by Jabari M. Evans, Assistant Professor of Race and Media, University of South Carolina
imageCanadian rap artist Drake was forced to pull a diss track he had produced that used an AI-generated voice of Tupac Shakur.Prince Williams/Wireimage via Getty Images

In April 2023, a song titled “Heart on My Sleeve,” written and produced by a mysterious producer named Ghostwriter, went viral on TikTok and briefly became the most popular s...

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The rush to return humans to the Moon and build lunar bases could threaten opportunities for astronomy

  • Written by Martin Elvis, Senior Astrophysicist, Smithsonian Institution
imageA lunar base on the Moon would include solar panels for power generation, and equipment for keeping astronauts alive on the surface. ESA - P. Carril

The 2020s have already seen many lunar landing attempts, although several of them have crashed or toppled over. With all the excitement surrounding the prospect of humans returning to the Moon, both...

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Eye exercises to improve sight – is there any science behind them? An ophthalmologist explains why you shouldn’t buy the hype

  • Written by Benjamin Botsford, Assistant Professor of Opthalmology, UMass Chan Medical School
imageFor people tired of wearing glasses, the claims can be enticing.Valeria Blanc/E+ via Getty Images

You may have seen advertisements claiming to eliminate the need for eyeglasses through vision therapy or vision training – basically, eye exercises.

These exercises include putting pressure on or palming the eye; eye movement exercises; or...

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AI is cracking a hard problem – giving computers a sense of smell

  • Written by Ambuj Tewari, Professor of Statistics, University of Michigan
imageA rose by any other name would not smell as sweet to a robot.estt/iStock via Getty Images

Over 100 years ago, Alexander Graham Bell asked the readers of National Geographic to do something bold and fresh – “to found a new science.” He pointed out that sciences based on the measurements of sound and light already existed. But there...

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  3. Hurricanes don’t stop at the coast – these mountain towns know how severe inland flood damage can be, and they’re preparing
  4. I’m an astrophysicist mapping the universe with data from the Chandra X-ray Observatory − clear, sharp photos help me study energetic black holes
  5. A lesson on dissent from a Vietnam War protester who joined the US military – and then faced execution after his protest didn’t stop
  6. Colon cancer rates are rising in young Americans, but insurance barriers are making screening harder
  7. UK and US elections: 2 very different systems united by a common political language
  8. State laws threaten to erode academic freedom in U.S. higher education
  9. France’s headscarf ban in the 2024 Summer Olympics reflects a narrow view of national identity, writes a scholar of European studies
  10. State laws threaten to erode academic freedom in US higher education
  11. Avocados are a ‘green gold’ export for Mexico, but growing them is harming forests and waters
  12. What QAnon supporters, butthole sunners and New Age spiritualists have in common
  13. Iran’s intervention in Sudan’s civil war advances its geopolitical goals − but not without risks
  14. Risky business: Why executives keep finding themselves in political firestorms
  15. How the ‘model minority’ myth harms Asian Americans
  16. Americans break election ties in crazy ways − and jeopardize democracy in the process
  17. Quick adoption in 34 states of Erin’s Law to prevent child abuse shows power of one individual to make policy
  18. 2 knights, 1 horse − how a legendary Knights Templar symbol has puzzled and fascinated since the Middle Ages
  19. For American Jews, interfaith weddings are a new normal – and creatively weave both traditions together
  20. Understanding how ions flow in and out of the tiniest pores promises better energy storage devices
  21. Louisiana reclassifies abortion pills as controlled, dangerous substances − here’s what that means
  22. What to watch for in Trump trial’s closing arguments, from a law school professor who teaches and studies them
  23. Colorado takes a new – and likely more effective – approach to the housing crisis
  24. Animals self-medicate with plants − behavior people have observed and emulated for millennia
  25. Muslim women who are registered to vote are more likely to donate money and volunteer than nonvoters
  26. 6 ways to encourage political discussion on college campuses
  27. What Philadelphians need to know about the city’s 7,000-camera surveillance system
  28. I want to keep my child safe from abuse − but research tells me I’m doing it wrong
  29. How the 18th-century ‘probability revolution’ fueled the casino gambling craze
  30. Why the US government is trying to break up Live Nation Entertainment – a music industry scholar explains
  31. Why Poland’s new government is challenged by abortion
  32. How Detroit techno is preserving the city’s beating heart in the face of gentrification
  33. Hurricane forecast points to a dangerous 2024 Atlantic season, with La Niña and a persistently warm ocean teaming up to power fierce storms
  34. Most Israelis dislike Netanyahu, but support the war in Gaza – an Israeli scholar explains what’s driving public opinion
  35. A 25-year study reveals how empathy is passed from parents to teens to their future children
  36. Here’s how machine learning can violate your privacy
  37. Phone cameras can take in more light than the human eye − that’s why low-light events like the northern lights often look better through your phone camera
  38. Calls for divestment from apartheid South Africa gave today’s pro-Palestinian student activists a blueprint to follow
  39. Militia extremists, kicked off Facebook again, are regaining comfort in public view
  40. 9 justices, many opinions: How the Supreme Court tells lawyers, judges and the public about its decisions and disagreements
  41. How Iran selects its supreme leader − a political scientist and Iran expert explains
  42. The US has always had ‘big government’ – even in the Colonial era
  43. Successful city parks make diverse communities feel safe and welcome − this Minnesota park is an example
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  45. Heat waves can be deadly for older adults: An aging global population and rising temperatures mean millions are at risk
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  49. An ancient manuscript up for sale gives a glimpse into the history of early Christianity
  50. US participation in space has benefits at home and abroad − reaping them all will require collaboration