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Western wildfires destroyed 246% more homes, buildings over the past decade鈥攕cientists explain

Feb. 3, 2023

More homes are burning in wildfires in nearly every Western state. The reason? Humans. 抖阴旅行射 experts Jennifer Balch, Maxwell Cook and Natasha Stavros share on The Conversation.

People attend a candlelight vigil in memory of Tyre Nichols in Memphis, Tennessee

3 essential reads on police brutality, race and the power of video evidence

Jan. 30, 2023

The death of Tyre Nichols has triggered national outrage. Here are three must-read articles published by The Conversation over the past few years, one authored by 抖阴旅行射 Boulder Assistant Professor Sandra Ristovska examining interpretations of video evidence.

Artist's rendition of a prehistoric reptile and a giant bird called the Genyomis

How we cracked the mystery of Australia鈥檚 prehistoric giant eggs

Jan. 25, 2023

Researchers have solved a long-running detective story, finally confirming the identity of the extinct bird that laid eggs across Australia: the giant flightless bird called Genyornis. 抖阴旅行射 expert Gifford Miller and colleagues share insight on The Conversation.

Robots working at laptops in corporate office

AI and the future of work鈥攚hat it means for artists and knowledge workers

Jan. 11, 2023

Now that artificial intelligence systems can generate realistic images and convincing prose, are creative and knowledge workers endangered or poised for productivity gains? 抖阴旅行射 experts say it鈥檚 not so clear-cut. Read more on The Conversation.

Homes that survived the Marshall Fire harbored another disaster inside鈥攈ere鈥檚 what we鈥檝e learned

Jan. 2, 2023

Although the people who lived in still-standing homes after the Marshall Fire were spared the loss of everything they owned, when they returned, they found another disaster. 抖阴旅行射 experts Joost de Gouw, Michael Hannigan and Colleen Reid share on The Conversation.

Menorah lit with purple, orange, red and yellow candles

鈥楿ntraditional鈥� Hanukkah celebrations are often full of traditions for Jews of color

Dec. 20, 2022

Multicultural Jewish families and Jews of color are innovating food-centered holidays to bring their whole selves to the table. 抖阴旅行射 expert Samira Mehta shares on The Conversation.

Arctic report card reveals rainier, shifting seasons with broad disturbances

Dec. 13, 2022

The 2022 Arctic Report Card, released annually, establishes that the Arctic is getting rainier, and seasons are shifting鈥攚ith broad disturbances for people, ecosystems and wildlife. 抖阴旅行射 experts Matthew Druckenmiller and Twila Moon share on The Conversation.

A powerful green laser helps visualize the aerosol plumes from a toilet when it鈥檚 being flushed.

Toilets spew invisible aerosol plumes with every flush鈥攈ere鈥檚 the proof

Dec. 8, 2022

Using high-powered lasers to illuminate aerosol droplets ejected from a toilet, researchers aim to reduce exposure to disease-causing pathogens in public restrooms. 抖阴旅行射 expert John Crimaldi shares on The Conversation.

Fireflies鈥� blinking lights听embody in nature what mathematics predicted

Nov. 16, 2022

Synchrony is ubiquitous throughout the universe. But physicists鈥� equations predicted there could also be erratic exceptions marching to their own beat鈥攏ow they鈥檝e been spotted in firefly swarms. 抖阴旅行射 expert Raphael Sarfati shares on The Conversation.

What is Mastodon? Social media expert explains

Nov. 11, 2022

The turmoil at Twitter has many people turning to an alternative, Mastodon. 抖阴旅行射 expert Brian Keegan explains how the platform works and why it won't be the new Twitter. Read on The Conversation.

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