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By Chetan Jaiswal, Associate Professor of Computer Science, Quinnipiac University
Hackers have easier ways of getting information out of a computer, but side-channel vulnerabilities show that technology developers need to take a broad view of security.The Conversation (Full Story)
By Janice Mak, Clinical Assistant Professor of Computer Science Education and Educational Technology, Arizona State University
Rather than considering how much time students spend on screens, the more useful question is whether they are asking questions and solving problems with the help of technology.The Conversation (Full Story)
By Peter Dziedzic, Ph.D. Candidate in Religious Studies, Harvard University
Kashmir’s history as a center of learning and the arts for Hindus, Buddhists and Muslims offers another way of understanding the region – one shaped by centuries of religious coexistence.The Conversation (Full Story)
By Christine Kirchhoff, Associate Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Law, Policy, and Engineering, Penn State
Philadelphia’s tap water meets federal drinking water standards but falls far short of public health goals when it comes to cancer-causing chemicals.The Conversation (Full Story)
By Carina Heckert, Associate Professor of Anthropology, University of Texas at El Paso
Kyle Wiley, Assistant Professor of Sociology and Anthropology, University of Texas at El Paso
Disproportionate rates of preeclampsia – a potentially dangerous pregnancy complication – in immigrant populations reflect the physical toll of social and economic insecurities.The Conversation (Full Story)
By Abigail Hall, Professor of Economics, University of Tampa
Amendment 3 would mean most homeowners pay less in property taxes – but that may not end up significantly lowering their costs.The Conversation (Full Story)
By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
The parliament seems poised to test Labor’s platform commitment to the use of Telehealth in voluntary assisted dying cases, even as Albanese remains personally opposed.The Conversation (Full Story)
By Jodie Passey, PhD Candidate, History of Musicals, Lancaster University
June 7 2026 was a historic day for musical vampires. The stage adaptation of The Lost Boys won four Tony awards and the third season of the TV show Interview with the Vampire, now retitled The Vampire Lestat, premiered on AMC in the US and BBC Two in the UK. In the new season of the show, the French nobleman vampire Lestat is now a rockstar, and the series features original songs and extended musical scenes.

Lestat (played by Sam Reid) carries a legacy rooted in melodrama, opera, alternative music and musical…The Conversation (Full Story)

By Lee Brown, Senior Lecturer, Strength and Conditioning, University of East London
Exercising beneath infrared panels may feel good, but studies have yet to show that it outperforms the same workout without heat.The Conversation (Full Story)
By Naomi Braithwaite, Associate Professor in Fashion and Material Culture, Nottingham Trent University
Staying on top of the latest fashion trends can sometimes mean sacrificing your own health and comfort for style.

Modern fashion trends including suffocating shapewear, flimsy ballet flats and oversized tote bags have caused misery for many wearers. But these trends are tame in comparison to many of history’s fashion fads — some of which were even lethal.

1. Vertiginously volatile shoes


The 1950s invention of the stiletto heel was met with mixed reviews. While for wearers it…The Conversation (Full Story)

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