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Elon Musk's plans for Twitter could make its misinformation problems worse

  • Written by Anjana Susarla, Professor of Information Systems, Michigan State University
imageElon Musk's moment of triumph is a moment of uncertainty for the future of one of the world's leading social media platforms.AP Photo/John Raoux

Elon Musk, the world’s richest person, acquired Twitter in a US$44 billion deal on April 25, 2022, 11 days after announcing his bid for the company. Twitter announced that the public company will...

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When parents turn children into weapons, everybody loses

  • Written by Jennifer Harman, Associate Professor of Applied Social and Health Psychology, Colorado State University
imageOne form of domestic abuse involves a parent breaking their child's connection with the other parent.Mikhail Seleznev/iStock/Getty Images Plus

Domestic abuse can involve one parent using a child as a weapon against the other parent, which harms the child in immense ways. My research has identified how these dynamics play out and examines the...

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How do keys open locks?

  • Written by Scott Craver, Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Binghamton University, State University of New York
imageThe depths of the valleys on a key act like a code that must match the lock.Robin Smith/The Image Bank via Getty Imagesimage

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 are keys made, and how do they open locks? – Noli, age 12,...

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Ovarian cancer is not a silent killer – recognizing its symptoms could help reduce misdiagnosis and late detection

  • Written by Barbara Goff, Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Washington
imageOvarian cancer is more likely to be cured with early diagnosis.Pornpak Khunatorn/iStock via Getty Images Plus

Ovarian cancer is the most deadly of gynecologic tumors. Fewer than 40% of those diagnosed with ovarian cancer are cured, and approximately 12,810 people in the U.S. die from the disease every year.

For the past 25 years, scientists have...

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The Cleveland Indians changed their team name – what's holding back the Atlanta Braves?

  • Written by Peter Dreier, E.P. Clapp Distinguished Professor of Politics, Occidental College
imageAtlanta Braves fans perform the 'tomahawk chop' during a playoff game in 2004. Streeter Lecka/Getty Images

In October 1995, as the Cleveland Indians and Atlanta Braves prepared to face off in the World Series, a group of Native Americans rallied outside Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium to protest what they called both teams’ racist names and...

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Staring at an image of yourself on Zoom has serious consequences for mental health – especially for women

  • Written by Roxanne Felig, PhD Candidate in Social Psychology, University of South Florida
imageVideo calls often show people an image of themselves.SDI Productions/E+ via Getty Images

In the past few years, people across the world have spent more time on video chat programs like Zoom and FaceTime than ever before. These applications mimic in-person encounters by allowing users to see the people they are communicating with. But unlike...

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In age of racial reckoning, Ralph Lauren partners with Morehouse and Spelman grads on vintage Black fashion styles

  • Written by Timeka N. Tounsel, Assistant Professor of African American Studies and Media Studies, Penn State
imageScreen shot of Ralph Lauren's homepage for its new Morehouse and Spelman fashions. Ralph Lauren

Prompted by George Floyd’s murder on May 25, 2020, major retail companies touted their commitment to racial justice. Some publicly supported the Black Lives Matter movement. The Vermont-based ice cream manufacturer Ben & Jerry’s went...

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Meet the power plant of the future: Solar + battery hybrids are poised for explosive growth

  • Written by Joachim Seel, Senior Scientific Engineering Associate, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
imageBy pairing solar power and battery storage, hybrids can keep providing electricity after dark.Petmal via Getty Images

America’s electric power system is undergoing radical change as it transitions from fossil fuels to renewable energy. While the first decade of the 2000s saw huge growth in natural gas generation, and the 2010s were the decade...

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The US never considered Ukraine a vital interest, until Putin's ambitions changed that

  • Written by Alexander Motyl, Professor of Political Science, Rutgers University - Newark
imageBuildings in the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv that were destroyed by Russian bombardments.Marcus Yam/Los Angeles Times/Getty Images

President Joe Biden and NATO allies in Europe are trying to help Ukraine fight off Russian aggression – but not so much that Russia will retaliate militarily against them.

These leaders’ deliberations and...

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As Ukraine war deepens great-power divisions, a revitalized non-aligned movement could emerge

  • Written by John Ciorciari, Associate Professor of Public Policy, University of Michigan
imageWhich side are you on? Well, actually ...Milos Miskov/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has brought strong Western condemnation and sanctions, but many nations around the world have chosen not to join this united front.

Dozens of governments outside Europe and North America have been reluctant to censure Russia, and...

Read more: As Ukraine war deepens great-power divisions, a revitalized non-aligned movement could emerge

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  14. Why freezing the Arctic Council is bad news for global security
  15. Human rights declined during the COVID-19 pandemic, in countries from Angola to the US to New Zealand
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  19. Students of color in special education are less likely to get the help they need -- here are 3 ways teachers can do better
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  45. Manifesto published in Russian media reflects Putin regime's ruthless plans in Ukraine
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