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Most ideas about Jewish culture in the United States come from Ashkenazi traditions, but there’s a vast landscape of Jewish cultures around the world—and represented in the U.S. Read from expert Samira Mehta on The Conversation.
In its bankruptcy filing, the Romance Writers of America blamed “disputes concerning diversity, equity and inclusion” for its membership declining by an astounding 80%. Read from expert Christine Larson on The Conversation.
Americans associate with each other more online than off these days. How people interact in digital communities could have a big impact on democracy. Read from expert Nathan Schneider on The Conversation.
A Catholic friar under the chuppah? A bride in henna and a groom in a kippah? Many Jewish interfaith couples find ways to honor both of their faiths. Read from expert Samira Mehta on The Conversation.
To model the inside of a supercapacitor, researchers had to rework a common physics law that most high school students learn. Read from expert Ankur Gupta on The Conversation.
This month marks Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, as well as Jewish American Heritage Month—two entirely separate commemorations for two entirely separate communities, right? Think again. Read from expert Samira Mehta on The Conversation.
People participate in online communities to share experiences and sympathy. AI chatbots that join the conversation can only pretend to offer either. Read from expert Casey Fiesler on The Conversation.
After a year of record-breaking global heat with El Niño, will La Niña bring a reprieve? That depends on where you live and how you feel about hurricanes. Read from expert Pedro DiNezio on The Conversation.
Sports gambling creates a windfall but raises questions of integrity. expert Jared Bahir Browsh reflects on the history of sports betting in the U.S., offering lessons for the present day, as states continue to legalize. Read more on The Conversation.
Studying Venus’ water loss can help scientists better understand how planets go from potentially habitable to incapable of supporting life. Read from expert Eryn Cangi on The Conversation.