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By Tana Carson, Assistant Professor of Occupational Therapy, Florida International University
Tania Santiago Perez, Associate Teaching Professor of Rehabilitation and Recreational Therapy, Florida International University
Water activities provide a refreshing escape from the heat, but without proper safety precautions, they can be a source of danger for autistic kids.The Conversation (Full Story)
By Melinda Haas, Assistant Professor of International Affairs, University of Pittsburgh
Almost a year after President Trump authorized preemptive law enforcement measures based on political or ideological beliefs, a wave of terrorism prosecutions against left-wing protesters has begun.The Conversation (Full Story)
By Jonathan Caulkins, Professor of Public Policy, Carnegie Mellon University
Pennsylvania’s Supreme Court says skill games are gambling. As lawmakers rush to tax them, a CMU scholar says the debate skips a more fundamental question.The Conversation (Full Story)
By Matthew Pittman, Associate Professor of Advertising and Public Relations, University of Tennessee
When you’re tired and distracted, an online ad’s claims can be more effective in pitching a product when they’re assertive and explicit.The Conversation (Full Story)
By David C. Gaze, Senior Lecturer in Chemical Pathology, University of Westminster
Microplastics are a big environmental issue. They’ve been found in oceans, drinking water, seafood, the air we breathe, and increasingly throughout the human body, from the placenta to the brain.

A new study by researchers in Italy, published in the European…The Conversation (Full Story)

By Carolina Contreras, Senior Analyst - Ocean Policy, Climateworks Centre
Blue carbon involves more than just counting carbon. It requires governance, finance, policy, and practice. Ultimately, success hinges on people and their skills.The Conversation (Full Story)
By Daniela Bortoletto, Professor and Head of Particle Physics, University of Oxford
Deep beneath the French-Swiss border, the world’s largest scientific instrument has fallen silent. After years of smashing proton particles together at nearly the speed of light, Cern’s Large Hadron Collider (LHC) has stopped operations and entered a long shutdown.

While no particle collisions are taking place at the LHC, thousands of scientists, engineers and technicians are dismantling parts of the machine, installing new technologies and preparing one of the most ambitious upgrades ever attempted…The Conversation (Full Story)

By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
From walking the streets of London with Tommy Robinson to going to luxury fashion shows in Italy, Pauline Hanson may be testing her supporters’ patience.The Conversation (Full Story)
By Sam Willcocks, Lecturer, Biosciences, Brunel University of London
Bacteria that are resistant to antibiotics are linked to millions of deaths a year – a number set to grow dramatically. From hospital wards to farms, resistance is being driven by how, and how often, we use antibiotics. Dr Sam Willcocks, director of the Antimicrobial Innovations Centre at Brunel University London, answers key questions about the issue, and points to some simple solutions.

What are superbugs and where are you likely to encounter them?


“Superbug” is the term used for bacteria that have become resistant to multiple antibiotics at once, and there are now…The Conversation (Full Story)

By Sara Kells, Director of Program Management at IE Digital Learning and Adjunct Professor of Humanities, IE University
Critical thinking is touted as the educational counterpoint to AI and algorithms, but our definitions of it need an update.The Conversation (Full Story)
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