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Krishna Janmashtami: Celebrating the birthday of a beloved Hindu god, renowned for his compassion and his wisdom in the Bhagavad Gita

  • Written by Robert J. Stephens, Principal Lecturer in Religion, Clemson University
imageA child dressed up as Lord Krishna poses for a photo during the Krishna Janmashtami festival in Kolkata, India.Avishek Das/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images

Many Hindus around the world will celebrate Krishna Janmashtami, the birthday of the Hindu god Krishna, on Sept. 6. The birth celebrations occur on the eighth day after the full moon in...

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Saudi reforms are softening Islam's role, but critics warn the kingdom will still take a hard line against dissent

  • Written by Nathan French, Associate Professor of Religion, Miami University
imageSaudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.AP Photo/Pavel Golovkin, pool, File

The crown prince of Saudi Arabia, Mohammed bin Salman, or “MBS,” is bringing a new vision of a “moderate, balanced” Saudi Islam by minimizing the role of Saudi religious institutions once seen as critical to the monarchy.

For decades, Saudi kings...

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I love swords, so I designed a course on how to use them to succeed in life

  • Written by Lancing C. England, Instructor, University of Tennessee
imageCan knowing how to handle a sword help in other areas of life?by_nicholas/E+ via Getty Imagesimage

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

Title of course:

“Samurai Swordsmanship”

What prompted the idea for the course?

When I was very young, I was intrigued by...

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Paper ballots are good, but accurately hand-counting them all is next to impossible

  • Written by Barry C. Burden, Professor of Political Science, Director of the Elections Research Center, University of Wisconsin-Madison
imageMaricopa County, Ariz., conducted a hand recount of the 2020 elections for president and U.S. Senate.AP Photo/Matt York, Pool

Among people, mostly Republicans, who remain the most suspicious of the 2020 presidential election results, there’s something of a movement to return to the days when election ballots in the United States were counted...

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The US broke global trade rules to try to fix climate change – to finish the job, it has to fix the trade system

  • Written by Noah Kaufman, Research Scholar in Climate Economics, Columbia University
imageU.S. President Joe Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act on Aug. 16, 2022, including electric vehicle subsidies with 'buy American' rules.Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty

The 2022 Inflation Reduction Act, President Joe Biden’s landmark climate law, is now expected to prompt a trillion dollars in government spending to fight climate change and...

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How video games like 'Starfield' are creating a new generation of classical music fans

  • Written by J. Aaron Hardwick, Orchestra Director and Assistant Professor of Music, Wake Forest University
imageThe London Symphony Orchestra has performed music from video games like 'Starfield' and 'The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim.' Tristan Fewings/Getty Images

“Starfield” is one of the most anticipated video games in recent history.

The game, which was released on Sept. 6, 2023, allows players to build their own character and spacecraft, travel to...

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California and Florida grew quickly on the promise of perfect climates in the 1900s – today, they lead the country in climate change risks

  • Written by Henry Knight Lozano, Senior Lecturer in American History & Director of Liberal Arts, University of Exeter
imageIconic California from a 1920s orange box label.Covina Citrus Industry Photographs

Images of orange groves and Spanish-themed hotels with palm tree gardens filled countless pamphlets and articles promoting Southern California and Florida in the late 19th century, promising escape from winter’s reach.

This vision of an “American Italy&rdqu...

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Climate change is destroying reefs, but the effects are more than ecological – coral's been woven into culture and spirituality for centuries

  • Written by Michele Currie Navakas, Professor of English, Miami University

Hurricane Idalia made landfall on Florida’s Gulf Coast on Aug. 30, 2023, bringing surging seas and winds over 100 mph. Meanwhile, another climate emergency has been unfolding along Florida’s coast this summer: a marine heat wave bleaching corals throughout the world’s third-largest barrier reef.

Similarly, ocean temperatures in...

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How do flies find every stinky garbage dumpster? A biologist explains their sensory superpower

  • Written by Christine Picard, Associate Professor of Biology, Indiana University
imageThe blow fly's antenna is a specialized organ that helps the fly detect food quicker than its competitors. heckepics/iStock via Getty Images image

Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to curiouskidsus@theconversation.com.

How do the green-and-blue flies find stinky garbage...

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Should AI be permitted in college classrooms? 4 scholars weigh in

  • Written by Nicholas Tampio, Professor of Political Science, Fordham University
imageDoes AI enhance or cripple a person's analytical skills? Yevhen Lahunov/iStock via Getty Images Plus

One of the most intense discussions taking place among university faculty is whether to permit students to use artificial intelligence in the classroom. To gain perspective on the matter, The Conversation reached out to four scholars for their take...

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  2. As concern about Mitch McConnell's health grows, his legacy remains strong
  3. ‘The Blind Side’ lawsuit spotlights tricky areas of family law
  4. North America’s summer of wildfire smoke: 2023 was only the beginning
  5. Trump's mug shot is now a means of entertainment and fundraising − but it will go down in history as an important cultural artifact
  6. Overly flexible connective tissue causes problems in joints and throughout the body − and is often missed by doctors
  7. White men have controlled women’s reproductive rights throughout American history – the post-Dobbs era is no different
  8. United Auto Workers strike – if it happens – should channel the legacy of Walter Reuther, who led the union at the peak of its power
  9. Michael Oher, Mike Tyson and the question of whether you own your life story
  10. Space junk in Earth orbit and on the Moon will increase with future missions − but nobody's in charge of cleaning it up
  11. Trans students benefit from gender-inclusive classrooms, research shows – and so do the other students and science itself
  12. How to get federal disaster aid: FEMA is running out of money, but these strategies can help survivors of Hurricane Idalia and the Maui fires get aid faster
  13. Peruvian writers tell of a future rooted in the past and contemporary societal issues
  14. Special counsels, like the one leading the Justice Department's investigation of Hunter Biden, are intended to be independent − but they aren't entirely
  15. RICO is often used to target the mob and cartels − but Trump and his associates aren't the first outside those worlds to face charges
  16. 50 years after the Bunker Hill mine fire caused one of the largest lead-poisoning cases in US history, Idaho's Silver Valley is still at risk
  17. Workers like it when their employers talk about diversity and inclusion
  18. Iran's street art shows defiance, resistance and resilience
  19. Giraffes range across diverse African habitats − we’re using GPS, satellites and statistics to track and protect them
  20. With 'Goodbye Mary,' Molly Tuttle extends country music's lineage of reproductive rights songs to the post-Roe era
  21. What can cities do to correct racism and help all communities live longer? It starts with city planning
  22. How individual, ordinary Jews fought Nazi persecution − a new view of history
  23. Quran burning in Sweden prompts debate on the fine line between freedom of expression and incitement of hatred
  24. Machines can't always take the heat − two engineers explain the physics behind how heat waves threaten everything from cars to computers
  25. Prescriptions for fruits and vegetables can improve the health of people with diabetes and other ailments, new study finds
  26. This course examines the dark realities behind your favorite children's stories
  27. This course examines the dark realities behind your favorite children's stories
  28. Hurricane Idalia intensifies over extremely warm Gulf waters, on track for Florida landfall as a dangerous major hurricane
  29. Hurricane Idalia intensifies over extremely warm Gulf waters, on track for Florida landfall as a dangerous major hurricane
  30. The US and China may be ending an agreement on science and technology cooperation − a policy expert explains what this means for research
  31. The US and China may be ending an agreement on science and technology cooperation − a policy expert explains what this means for research
  32. What social change movements can learn from fly fishing: The value of a care-focused message
  33. What social change movements can learn from fly fishing: The value of a care-focused message
  34. Shutting off power to reduce wildfire risk on windy days isn’t a simple decision – an energy expert explains the trade-offs electric utilities face
  35. Shutting off power to reduce wildfire risk on windy days isn’t a simple decision – an energy expert explains the trade-offs electric utilities face
  36. Judicial orders restricting Trump's speech seek to balance his own constitutional rights
  37. Judicial orders restricting Trump's speech seek to balance his own constitutional rights
  38. There's no age limit for politicians − as people live longer, should that change?
  39. There's no age limit for politicians − as people live longer, should that change?
  40. Medication can help you make the most of therapy − a psychologist and neuroscientist explains how
  41. Medication can help you make the most of therapy − a psychologist and neuroscientist explains how
  42. FDA's greenlighting of maternal RSV vaccine represents a major step forward in protecting young babies against the virus
  43. FDA's greenlighting of maternal RSV vaccine represents a major step forward in protecting young babies against the virus
  44. Short naps can improve memory, increase productivity, reduce stress and promote a healthier heart
  45. Short naps can improve memory, increase productivity, reduce stress and promote a healthier heart
  46. Why do fingers get wrinkly after a long bath or swim? A biomedical engineer explains
  47. Why do fingers get wrinkly after a long bath or swim? A biomedical engineer explains
  48. Gospel singer Mahalia Jackson made a suggestion during the 1963 March on Washington − and it changed a good speech to a majestic sermon on an American dream
  49. Trump out on bail – a criminal justice expert explains the system of cash bail
  50. How some Muslim and non-Muslim rappers alike embrace Islam's greeting of peace