By John Calabrese, Assistant Professor, School of Public Affairs and Non-Resident Senior Fellow, Middle East Institute, American University
Chinese researchers have unveiled a new deep-sea tool capable of cutting through the world’s most secure subsea cables − and it has many in the West feeling a little jittery.
The development, first…
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By Richard Aidoo, Professor of Political Science, Coastal Carolina University
Youth unemployment and corruption have helped drive youth dissatisfaction on the continent, with major implications for governments and democratic strength.
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By Betsy Pudliner, Associate Professor of Hospitality and Technology Innovation, University of Wisconsin-Stout
Uncommon Courses is an occasional series from The Conversation U.S. highlighting unconventional approaches to teaching.
Title of course:
Hospitality Employee Relations
What prompted the idea for the course?
The idea came from my frustration with traditional methods used to teach hospitality management. As a…
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By Elaine Howard Ecklund, Professor of Sociology, Rice University
Christopher P. Scheitle, Associate Professor of Sociology, West Virginia University
Denise Daniels, Chair of Entrepreneurship, Wheaton College (Illinois)
Researchers found that when Black Christians mentioned their faith at work, they feared they would be discriminated against because of both their race and their religion.
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By Eloy Geenjaar, Ph.D. Student in Electrical Engineering & Computer Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology
AI can process data from wearable devices to better monitor your health and detect problems sooner. The trick is teaching AI algorithms how to cut through the noise.
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By John P. Jackson, Jr., Professor of History and Philosophy of Science, Michigan State University
In the recent flurry of executive orders from President Donald Trump, one warned of “a distorted narrative” about race “driven by ideology rather than truth.” It singled out a current exhibition at the Smithsonian American Art Museum titled “The Shape of Power: Stories…
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By Wendy Whitman Cobb, Professor of Strategy and Security Studies, Air University
Billionaire CEO Jared Isaacman has worked closely with SpaceX. He expressed an interest in sending missions to both the Moon and Mars if confirmed.
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By Peter McGraw, Professor of Marketing and Psychology, University of Colorado Boulder
Singles often pay more than their coupled counterparts, and not just on taxes. As solo living rises, so does pressure on the rest of the world to catch up.
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By Deinera Exner-Cortens, Associate Professor of Psychology and Tier 2 Canada Research Chair (Childhood Health Promotion), University of Calgary
Research shows former incels found misogynistic influencers when looking for help. A developmental psychologist with a focus on adolescent boys offers key takeaways for parents seeking to create healthy, supportive spaces.
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By Chris Tenove, Assistant director, Centre for the Study of Democratic Institutions, University of British Columbia
Heidi J. S. Tworek, Associate Professor of History and Public Policy, University of British Columbia
Canadians should be alert to foreign interference in the federal election, but the most important thing to do is cast a ballot based on their own well-informed priorities, worries and aspirations.
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