By Zoha Khawaja, Master of Science Student, Health Sciences, Simon Fraser University
Jean-Christophe Bélisle-Pipon, Assistant Professor in Health Ethics, Simon Fraser University
AI-powered mental health chatbots have the advantage of being easily accessible. However, users may overestimate their therapeutic benefits and underestimate their limitations.
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By Navjot Gill-Chawla, Doctoral Candidate, Aging, Health and Well-being, University of Waterloo
Most caregiving work is done by women. However, many contend with trying to balance their caregiving responsibilities with their own well-being and aspirations.
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By Basmah Rahman, PhD Candidate, Department of English Language and Literatures, Queen's University, Ontario
Clarissa de Leon, PhD Candidate, Education, Queen's University, Ontario
When teachers are self-aware of how their identities impact their values, beliefs and experiences, they are better prepared to help students build bridges between their lives and literature.
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By Denisa Mindruta, Professeur Associé en Stratégie et Politique d'Entreprise, HEC Paris Business School
“This isn’t mine; this is one for the team,” said Succession star Kieran Culkin as he accepted the Best Actor award at this year’s Golden Globes. It’s a familiar aspect of Hollywood awards speeches – a reminder that the stars dazzling us on screen could not exist without the people who support them. “It’s been said, but it’s a team effort, this show,” said Succession creator Jesse Armstrong at the awards, underlining the same sentiment.
Hollywood speeches aside, we do seem to focus…
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By Phillippa Yaa de Villiers, Poet and lecturer in Creative Writing, University of the Witwatersrand
Published in 1992, Daughters of Africa is a groundbreaking volume of writing by women of African descent. It was followed by an expanded second edition, New Daughters of Africa, in 2019. The mind behind the books is pioneering Ghanaian-born publisher, writer and editor Margaret…
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By Ayobami Precious Adekola, Postdoctoral Researcher, University of South Africa
The “birds and the bees”. The “facts of life”. Whatever you call it, many parents dread discussing sex and sexuality with their teenagers. They may be embarrassed, or worried that they don’t understand some concepts. In some countries, cultural norms may mean it’s considered inappropriate for adults and adolescents to talk about sex.
However, these are conversations worth having. A large body of research has…
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By Guy Lamb, Criminologist / Senior Lecturer, Stellenbosch University
Firearms may provide firearm owners with a means of self-defence in confrontations with criminals, but the unlawful use of a licensed firearm can have negative legal consequences.
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By Eloise Stevens, Host, The Conversation's Curious Kids podcast
Imagine you’re lucky enough to travel all the way to the Moon, and you’re bouncing around in your space suit, exploring its surface. How high could you jump?
That’s what Miles, aged nine, from London, wanted to know. And so we found him an expert in astrophysics to help find the answer!
Listen to The Conversation’s Curious Kids, a podcast where kids get answers direct from experts.
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By Raseef22
"We are all deeper than the concentration of melanin in our skin." Exploring Sudan's vibrant spectrum of skin colours and cultural biases, from "yellow" to "blue" and beyond.
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By Mong Palatino
"President Biden’s comments contribute and are a testament to the broader misunderstanding and this fantasization from the West about cannibalism in Papua New Guinea."
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