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Last Notes npub1a6wydewvgq3d30vvafg8kql7uxkq43ll3yn74hhxwf20zu8frpmsql9e8h The Conversation U.S. Collectors relish these “hidden mother photographs” as historical oddities. A scholar who studies the photos notices something special about them – mom's face isn't visible but her supportive arms hold the child, and offer a sweet reminder of the enduring care of moms. Photos: © Andrea Kaston Tange https://theconversation.com/hidden-mother-photos-dont-erase-moms-rather-they-reveal-the-labor-and-love-that-support-the-child-228848 https://assets.newsie.social/media_attachments/files/112/638/426/011/197/718/original/5a26597a09fb5629.png npub1a6wydewvgq3d30vvafg8kql7uxkq43ll3yn74hhxwf20zu8frpmsql9e8h The Conversation U.S. Erin’s Law requires the teaching of child sexual abuse and exploitation prevention classes from kindergarten through eighth grade. How it got adopted by 34 states is the story of one mother who made a difference: https://theconversation.com/quick-adoption-in-34-states-of-erins-law-to-prevent-child-abuse-shows-power-of-one-individual-to-make-policy-221854 npub1a6wydewvgq3d30vvafg8kql7uxkq43ll3yn74hhxwf20zu8frpmsql9e8h The Conversation U.S. “They actually don’t typically build things underwater – instead they build things that then end up underwater.” A geotechnical engineer explains the construction tricks: https://theconversation.com/how-do-you-build-tunnels-and-bridges-underwater-a-geotechnical-engineer-explains-the-construction-tricks-227194 https://assets.newsie.social/media_attachments/files/112/620/857/229/284/472/original/7cd24cd1cc87fe24.png npub1a6wydewvgq3d30vvafg8kql7uxkq43ll3yn74hhxwf20zu8frpmsql9e8h The Conversation U.S. Hunter Biden is by no means the first relative to bring grief to a president. The hall of shame includes John Payne Todd, Sam Houston Johnson and Billy Carter https://theconversation.com/a-brief-history-of-tragic-presidential-relatives-from-alice-roosevelt-to-hunter-biden-208183 npub1a6wydewvgq3d30vvafg8kql7uxkq43ll3yn74hhxwf20zu8frpmsql9e8h The Conversation U.S. Rainbow social media graphics and donations don’t prove much #PRIDE (In our archive): https://theconversation.com/are-companies-that-support-pride-and-other-social-causes-wokewashing-162150 npub1a6wydewvgq3d30vvafg8kql7uxkq43ll3yn74hhxwf20zu8frpmsql9e8h The Conversation U.S. People forget their pocket change at TSA – and it’s not chump change. In 2022, passengers at DCA alone left behind $29,320.40. The latest figures for 2023 add up to almost $1 million in small change at checkpoints. It’s an interesting way to measure the fact that people are still carrying around coins for small payments. https://theconversation.com/americans-leave-a-huge-chunk-of-change-at-airport-security-checkpoints-heres-what-it-means-for-the-debate-over-getting-rid-of-pennies-229958 npub1a6wydewvgq3d30vvafg8kql7uxkq43ll3yn74hhxwf20zu8frpmsql9e8h The Conversation U.S. Are you a fan of board games? Long before there was Risk and Scrabble, America had "The Travellers' Tour", which first appeared in 1822, but whose claim to fame was forgotten for decades. The design of the game has a lot to say about how the young country saw itself. https://theconversation.com/what-americas-first-board-game-can-teach-us-about-the-aspirations-of-a-young-nation-228581 https://assets.newsie.social/media_attachments/files/112/590/060/313/553/346/original/4f653e137378f94e.jpeg npub1a6wydewvgq3d30vvafg8kql7uxkq43ll3yn74hhxwf20zu8frpmsql9e8h The Conversation U.S. Is there a mosquito Yelp? Female mosquitoes use reviews from their peers to find the best places to lay their eggs and avoid over-crowded sites 🦟 https://theconversation.com/female-mosquitoes-rely-on-one-another-to-choose-the-best-breeding-sites-and-with-the-arrival-of-spring-theyre-already-on-the-hunt-223706 npub1a6wydewvgq3d30vvafg8kql7uxkq43ll3yn74hhxwf20zu8frpmsql9e8h The Conversation U.S. While tariffs don’t have the greatest track record, an expert in global supply chain explains why they believe Biden’s recent 100% tariff on Chinese-made electric vehicles could succeed in giving the U.S. EV industry room to grow: https://theconversation.com/history-says-tariffs-rarely-work-but-bidens-100-tariffs-on-chinese-evs-could-defy-the-trend-230087 npub1a6wydewvgq3d30vvafg8kql7uxkq43ll3yn74hhxwf20zu8frpmsql9e8h The Conversation U.S. The United States delivered a stunning defeat to #cricket powerhouse Pakistan in the T20 World Cup. Pakistan now heads into a match against its archrival India. Team USA enjoyed home field advantage in the match in New York. Cricket is widely ignored in the US, but it has been growing in popularity and has a history that goes back to the 19th century https://theconversation.com/why-india-and-pakistans-t20-cricket-showdown-in-new-york-is-such-a-big-deal-230351 #News #Sports npub1a6wydewvgq3d30vvafg8kql7uxkq43ll3yn74hhxwf20zu8frpmsql9e8h The Conversation U.S. ☀️🔥IT IS HOT in California, Texas and other states facing an unusually early severe heat wave this week. Here's what you need to know about the heat index, and other terms you'll likely be hearing more of this summer. For one, there is something to the cliche "It's not the heat, it's the humidity." https://theconversation.com/heat-index-warnings-can-save-lives-on-dangerously-hot-days-if-people-understand-what-they-mean-229174 npub1a6wydewvgq3d30vvafg8kql7uxkq43ll3yn74hhxwf20zu8frpmsql9e8h The Conversation U.S. Members of the U.S. House of Representatives have long been addressed as “Congressman” or “Congresswoman.” By contrast, a senator is referred to as, well, “Senator.” Can we all agree on the genderless “Representative” term? There’s history to back it up, too. https://theconversation.com/you-should-call-house-members-representatives-because-thats-what-they-are-not-congressmen-or-congresswomen-224722 #USPolitics #News npub1a6wydewvgq3d30vvafg8kql7uxkq43ll3yn74hhxwf20zu8frpmsql9e8h The Conversation U.S. White-nose syndrome is sending bat populations in #Colorado toward a major decline that could cause ecological disruptions across the state. And even if they do recover, rebuilding populations takes a long time 🦇 https://theconversation.com/bats-in-colorado-face-fight-against-deadly-fungus-that-causes-white-nose-syndrome-227276 #science #bats npub1a6wydewvgq3d30vvafg8kql7uxkq43ll3yn74hhxwf20zu8frpmsql9e8h The Conversation U.S. On this day in 1984, Bruce Springsteen released “Born in the USA” - a gruff patriotic ballad that was entirely misunderstood by President Ronald Reagan (but Donald Trump is no fan) https://theconversation.com/born-in-the-usa-turns-40-and-still-remains-one-of-bruce-springsteens-most-misunderstood-songs-228348 #Music #TodayInHistory @npub1wdh…jxfv npub1a6wydewvgq3d30vvafg8kql7uxkq43ll3yn74hhxwf20zu8frpmsql9e8h The Conversation U.S. Telling kids to be kind isn’t enough – adolescents learn empathy from watching adults with it, and from experiencing it https://theconversation.com/a-25-year-study-reveals-how-empathy-is-passed-from-parents-to-teens-to-their-future-children-229780 #tips #parenting npub1a6wydewvgq3d30vvafg8kql7uxkq43ll3yn74hhxwf20zu8frpmsql9e8h The Conversation U.S. Parks that are built in such a way to be welcoming and inclusive to all Parks that host events celebrating diversity Parks that offer safety services (like lifeguards) ^ These types of parks take active management, but are beloved and improve city life https://theconversation.com/successful-city-parks-make-diverse-communities-feel-safe-and-welcome-this-minnesota-park-is-an-example-226869 npub1a6wydewvgq3d30vvafg8kql7uxkq43ll3yn74hhxwf20zu8frpmsql9e8h The Conversation U.S. Hard water has health benefits, like extra magnesium and calcium (even if it’s bad for your pipes) https://theconversation.com/is-hard-water-bad-for-you-2-water-quality-engineers-explain-the-potential-benefits-and-pitfalls-that-come-with-having-hard-water-223408 #health #water npub1a6wydewvgq3d30vvafg8kql7uxkq43ll3yn74hhxwf20zu8frpmsql9e8h The Conversation U.S. The Republican road from a deep faith in freedom given by God, to a candidate hawking $59.99 bibles https://theconversation.com/reagans-great-america-shining-on-a-hill-twisted-into-trumps-dark-vision-of-christian-nationalism-226997 #News #USPolitics #Religion @npub1wdh…jxfv npub1a6wydewvgq3d30vvafg8kql7uxkq43ll3yn74hhxwf20zu8frpmsql9e8h The Conversation U.S. If $61 billion seems like a lot to spend now on military aid, it’s nothing compared with what will be needed in the months and years to come to rebuild #Ukraine https://theconversation.com/the-price-of-rebuilding-ukraine-goes-up-each-day-but-shirking-the-bill-will-cost-even-more-229670 npub1a6wydewvgq3d30vvafg8kql7uxkq43ll3yn74hhxwf20zu8frpmsql9e8h The Conversation U.S. A philosopher and a psychologist share their 5 thoughts for new college grads to consider as they head out into the “real world,” including: #3: Seeking work with a purpose is a noble and understandable goal And #4: It is also understandable to care about money More important reminders for grads: #graduation #graduated #news #newstodon https://theconversation.com/5-thoughts-for-new-college-grads-seeking-to-find-the-right-balance-between-meaningful-work-and-making-money-229956 npub1a6wydewvgq3d30vvafg8kql7uxkq43ll3yn74hhxwf20zu8frpmsql9e8h The Conversation U.S. ‘The Channels of Student Activism: How the Left and Right Are Winning (and Losing) in Campus Politics Today’ https://assets.newsie.social/media_attachments/files/112/452/681/768/291/672/original/9ade27429da8b8b2.png npub1a6wydewvgq3d30vvafg8kql7uxkq43ll3yn74hhxwf20zu8frpmsql9e8h The Conversation U.S. ‘The New Student Activists: The Rise of Neoactivism on College Campuses’ https://assets.newsie.social/media_attachments/files/112/452/679/300/473/043/original/e83d8726467e00b6.png npub1a6wydewvgq3d30vvafg8kql7uxkq43ll3yn74hhxwf20zu8frpmsql9e8h The Conversation U.S. ‘Freedom’s Orator: Mario Savio and the Radical Legacy of the 1960s’ https://assets.newsie.social/media_attachments/files/112/452/677/183/532/364/original/2cf057a9a1d9b8ff.png npub1a6wydewvgq3d30vvafg8kql7uxkq43ll3yn74hhxwf20zu8frpmsql9e8h The Conversation U.S. ‘Harlem vs. Columbia University: Black Student Power in the Late 1960s’ https://assets.newsie.social/media_attachments/files/112/452/673/635/008/323/original/64f32e8e51d8046f.png npub1a6wydewvgq3d30vvafg8kql7uxkq43ll3yn74hhxwf20zu8frpmsql9e8h The Conversation U.S. ‘America Divided: The Civil War of the 1960s’ https://assets.newsie.social/media_attachments/files/112/452/669/952/235/658/original/9658fdd5655f639f.png npub1a6wydewvgq3d30vvafg8kql7uxkq43ll3yn74hhxwf20zu8frpmsql9e8h The Conversation U.S. (🤫pssst: It’s okay to just say no to an invitation when you really don’t want to go. Most likely, the inviter won’t be as upset as you think they will be) https://theconversation.com/are-fears-of-saying-no-overblown-222473 npub1a6wydewvgq3d30vvafg8kql7uxkq43ll3yn74hhxwf20zu8frpmsql9e8h The Conversation U.S. Mothers play an outsized role in the formation of their daughters’ dietary habits – and it begins as early as during preschool years. For starters, moms can work on healthier self-image habits themselves, including not engaging in ‘fat talk,’ and discussing the misrepresentation and distortion of bodies, especially on social media. https://theconversation.com/mothers-dieting-habits-and-self-talk-have-profound-impact-on-daughters-2-psychologists-explain-how-to-cultivate-healthy-behaviors-and-body-image-221968 npub1a6wydewvgq3d30vvafg8kql7uxkq43ll3yn74hhxwf20zu8frpmsql9e8h The Conversation U.S. The conflict between Israel and Hamas is happening online as well as on the ground – with phishing attacks and hacking efforts targeting civilians on both sides. https://theconversation.com/a-look-inside-the-cyberwar-between-israel-and-hamas-reveals-the-civilian-toll-228847 #Israel #Hamas #Technology #Cybersecurity npub1a6wydewvgq3d30vvafg8kql7uxkq43ll3yn74hhxwf20zu8frpmsql9e8h The Conversation U.S. Nitazenes – known on the street as ISO – are a class of synthetic #opioids, and in some cases, can be even more dangerous than fentanyl and carfentanil. A doctor explains why nitazenes are so potent and deadly: https://theconversation.com/nitazenes-are-a-powerful-class-of-street-drugs-emerging-across-the-us-222244 #health npub1a6wydewvgq3d30vvafg8kql7uxkq43ll3yn74hhxwf20zu8frpmsql9e8h The Conversation U.S. Israel's attack on Rafah shows the limits of Washington's attempts to hold back its ally. https://theconversation.com/could-biden-stop-netanyahus-plans-a-national-security-expert-looks-at-israels-attack-on-rafah-229460 #Gaza #Israel #Rafah #news npub1a6wydewvgq3d30vvafg8kql7uxkq43ll3yn74hhxwf20zu8frpmsql9e8h The Conversation U.S. Some forms of stress are a speedway ticket to accelerated aging and even early death. A psychiatrist and medical professor helps lay out the differences between good stress and the toxic kind. How can we treat it? By adopting daily habits that help the stress response system self-regulate. Learn more: https://theconversation.com/how-much-stress-is-too-much-a-psychiatrist-explains-the-links-between-toxic-stress-and-poor-health-and-how-to-get-help-222245 #stress #aging #selfcare npub1a6wydewvgq3d30vvafg8kql7uxkq43ll3yn74hhxwf20zu8frpmsql9e8h The Conversation U.S. Everybody hates being tired, but children with neurodiverse conditions – such as #autism or #ADHD – are even more susceptible to the effects of poor sleep, given their emotional reactivity and impulsivity. Here’s how to help. https://theconversation.com/getting-a-good-nights-rest-is-vital-for-neurodiverse-children-pediatric-sleep-experts-explain-why-222478 #parenting npub1a6wydewvgq3d30vvafg8kql7uxkq43ll3yn74hhxwf20zu8frpmsql9e8h The Conversation U.S. You can’t be healthy without good oral health. That’s an old idea in #publichealth. But still today, millions of Americans don’t get basic tooth cleanings and checkups – and Medicare’s coverage for dental care is practically nothing. https://theconversation.com/caring-for-older-americans-teeth-and-gums-is-essential-but-medicare-generally-doesnt-cover-that-cost-225345 https://assets.newsie.social/media_attachments/files/112/396/362/160/806/394/original/2f9eed35bb97d9b5.png npub1a6wydewvgq3d30vvafg8kql7uxkq43ll3yn74hhxwf20zu8frpmsql9e8h The Conversation U.S. Sleeping with your dog in the same room could be hurting your sleep quality, according to new research. Good news for cat people: The research team found no evidence for a negative effect on sleep when co-sleeping with cats. https://theconversation.com/could-sharing-a-bedroom-with-your-pets-be-keeping-you-from-getting-a-good-nights-sleep-226216 npub1a6wydewvgq3d30vvafg8kql7uxkq43ll3yn74hhxwf20zu8frpmsql9e8h The Conversation U.S. In Philadelphia – the poorest major city in the U.S. – the minimum wage has been stuck at $7.25 per hour for the past 15 years. It’s not that Philadelphians haven’t tried to change things – but they consistently face pushback from the state legislature. https://theconversation.com/philadelphias-minimum-wage-has-been-stuck-at-7-25-an-hour-since-2009-heres-why-efforts-to-raise-it-have-failed-223609 npub1a6wydewvgq3d30vvafg8kql7uxkq43ll3yn74hhxwf20zu8frpmsql9e8h The Conversation U.S. Cataract surgery is one of the most popular and commonly performed procedures in the world. The vast majority of patients have excellent outcomes with few complications. Here are some tips for future patients from two eye surgeons: https://theconversation.com/are-you-one-of-the-millions-about-to-have-cataract-surgery-heres-what-ophthalmologists-say-you-need-to-know-215043 npub1a6wydewvgq3d30vvafg8kql7uxkq43ll3yn74hhxwf20zu8frpmsql9e8h The Conversation U.S. Exercising too much (The American Heart Association recommends 150 minutes of moderate-intensity exercise per week) can cause something called “athletic heart,” which can increase the risk of certain heart issues. Quick explainer: https://theconversation.com/your-heart-changes-in-size-and-shape-with-exercise-this-can-lead-to-heart-problems-for-some-athletes-and-gym-rats-216125 #science #health #hearthealth #fitness npub1a6wydewvgq3d30vvafg8kql7uxkq43ll3yn74hhxwf20zu8frpmsql9e8h The Conversation U.S. @npub1ej6…pvaa you noticed! npub1a6wydewvgq3d30vvafg8kql7uxkq43ll3yn74hhxwf20zu8frpmsql9e8h The Conversation U.S. Is presidential immunity dangerous to democracy or necessary? Supreme Court hears wildly contrasting takes on whether #Trump can be prosecuted https://theconversation.com/trumps-immunity-arguments-at-supreme-court-highlight-dangers-while-prosecutors-stress-larger-danger-of-removing-legal-accountability-228652 #News #BreakingNews #USPolitics npub1a6wydewvgq3d30vvafg8kql7uxkq43ll3yn74hhxwf20zu8frpmsql9e8h The Conversation U.S. Nations around the world are rapidly developing high-energy laser weapons for military missions on land and sea, and in the air and space. Quick explainer: https://theconversation.com/high-energy-laser-weapons-a-defense-expert-explains-how-they-work-and-what-they-are-used-for-225071 npub1a6wydewvgq3d30vvafg8kql7uxkq43ll3yn74hhxwf20zu8frpmsql9e8h The Conversation U.S. You don’t need to worry too much about entering a certain heart rate zone when working out. Regardless of the intensity of exercise you prefer, keeping a consistent routine is the key to keeping your heart healthy ❤️ https://theconversation.com/heart-rate-zones-arent-a-perfect-measure-of-exercise-intensity-but-regularly-getting-your-heart-pumping-is-still-important-for-fitness-219800 npub1a6wydewvgq3d30vvafg8kql7uxkq43ll3yn74hhxwf20zu8frpmsql9e8h The Conversation U.S. O.J. Simpson may never have said the words Jay-Z put in his mouth, but they capture something interesting about O.J.’s place in America’s ongoing discussion about race. https://theconversation.com/im-not-black-im-o-j-what-o-j-simpsons-life-showed-about-transcending-race-and-being-trapped-by-it-227822 #news #breakingnews #ojsimpson #BlackMastodon npub1a6wydewvgq3d30vvafg8kql7uxkq43ll3yn74hhxwf20zu8frpmsql9e8h The Conversation U.S. Cats’ eyes evolved to see better in low light, partly to look out for predators at night. Or in the case of your cat at home — to better find the catbox in the middle of the night. https://theconversation.com/why-do-cats-eyes-glow-in-the-dark-179531 #NationalPetDay npub1a6wydewvgq3d30vvafg8kql7uxkq43ll3yn74hhxwf20zu8frpmsql9e8h The Conversation U.S. Would Trump’s America mirror Orbán’s Hungary in its slide toward authoritarianism? Here’s what that looked like, from the inside https://theconversation.com/i-watched-hungarys-democracy-dissolve-into-authoritarianism-as-a-member-of-parliament-and-i-see-troubling-parallels-in-trumpism-and-its-appeal-to-workers-224930 #News #USPolitics npub1a6wydewvgq3d30vvafg8kql7uxkq43ll3yn74hhxwf20zu8frpmsql9e8h The Conversation U.S. Travel nurses don’t just do it for the money (although their pay is 35% higher than the median RN). They welcome the increased autonomy, freedom to explore new cities, learning how other hospitals do things and in general breaking out of a rut. What more could you ask for? https://theconversation.com/many-travel-nurses-opt-for-temporary-assignments-because-of-the-autonomy-and-opportunities-not-just-the-big-boost-in-pay-226294 #healthcare #nursing #labor npub1a6wydewvgq3d30vvafg8kql7uxkq43ll3yn74hhxwf20zu8frpmsql9e8h The Conversation U.S. “One of the more unfortunate developments is that people have started injecting meth.” We partnered with the Daily Yonder for a Q&A with William Garriot, an anthropologist who says the impact of meth on rural communities in the U.S. has only gotten worse (but it’s not just a rural problem): https://theconversation.com/how-meth-became-an-epidemic-in-america-and-whats-happening-now-that-its-faded-from-the-headlines-225638 #health #rural #cities npub1a6wydewvgq3d30vvafg8kql7uxkq43ll3yn74hhxwf20zu8frpmsql9e8h The Conversation U.S. Without a Democratic sweep in November, Biden’s attempt to explicitly codify Roe v Wade will fail. But Biden can recommend that Congress undertake many other legal reforms, removing some obstacles to getting an abortion https://theconversation.com/biden-cannot-easily-make-roe-v-wade-federal-law-but-he-could-still-make-it-easier-to-get-an-abortion-225619 #health #uspolitics #abortionrights npub1a6wydewvgq3d30vvafg8kql7uxkq43ll3yn74hhxwf20zu8frpmsql9e8h The Conversation U.S. The price of asthma medication has soared in the U.S. over the past decade and a half. The pharmaceutical company Teva sells QVAR RediHaler, a corticosteroid inhaler, for $286 in the U.S. In Germany, Teva sells that same inhaler for $9. https://theconversation.com/asthma-meds-have-become-shockingly-unaffordable-but-relief-may-be-on-the-way-222858 #health npub1a6wydewvgq3d30vvafg8kql7uxkq43ll3yn74hhxwf20zu8frpmsql9e8h The Conversation U.S. IVF 101: Before you take a political stand, know the history and science behind IVF – a decades-old procedure that has helped 1 million+ babies to be born since 1996. https://theconversation.com/what-is-ivf-a-nurse-explains-the-evolving-science-and-legality-of-in-vitro-fertilization-224476 #Health #Infertility #IVF npub1a6wydewvgq3d30vvafg8kql7uxkq43ll3yn74hhxwf20zu8frpmsql9e8h The Conversation U.S. @npub16my…7w9x Fair point, but the supply chain experts are expert in spotting counterfeit products. Here is an article from an ophthalmologist on eye protection: https://theconversation.com/total-solar-eclipses-while-stunning-can-damage-your-eyes-if-viewed-without-the-right-protection-221381 npub1a6wydewvgq3d30vvafg8kql7uxkq43ll3yn74hhxwf20zu8frpmsql9e8h The Conversation U.S. Three things could happen next: 1) The appeals court waive the requirement for a bond 2) #Trump or his businesses could declare bankruptcy 3) The State of New York could start seizing Trump’s assets https://theconversation.com/trump-judgments-whats-an-appeal-bond-what-happens-if-he-cant-get-a-454-million-loan-226187 #BreakingNews #News #USPolitics npub1a6wydewvgq3d30vvafg8kql7uxkq43ll3yn74hhxwf20zu8frpmsql9e8h The Conversation U.S. The trial judge “split the baby”, giving something to both sides, in his ruling on whether Fani Willis and her prosecutor should be barred from the prosecution of #Trump and his allies in Georgia. He ruled there was no conflict of interest, but the appearance of one. A Harvard Law School professor analyzes today’s ruling: https://theconversation.com/why-fani-willis-was-allowed-to-stay-on-as-prosecutor-of-criminal-case-against-trump-in-georgia-and-what-happens-next-225532 #BreakingNews #News #USpolitics npub1a6wydewvgq3d30vvafg8kql7uxkq43ll3yn74hhxwf20zu8frpmsql9e8h The Conversation U.S. Americans work hard – and stock prices are soaring. But people are STRESSED, and the 40+ hour work-week is not conducive to a lifestyle that features something other than work (and yes, people deserve to and should do other things than work). Something has to give. https://theconversation.com/why-is-free-time-still-so-elusive-221081 npub1a6wydewvgq3d30vvafg8kql7uxkq43ll3yn74hhxwf20zu8frpmsql9e8h The Conversation U.S. You’ll likely see some reduction in mental fatigue and feeling overwhelmed when you make simple, direct and specific goals for yourself. The research: https://theconversation.com/mental-fatigue-has-psychological-triggers-new-research-suggests-challenging-goals-can-head-it-off-219057 npub1a6wydewvgq3d30vvafg8kql7uxkq43ll3yn74hhxwf20zu8frpmsql9e8h The Conversation U.S. #BillyJoel fans have their first new song in 15 years – but why now? Joel has now been creatively dormant longer than he was actively recording new albums. “Does ‘Turn the Lights Back On’ hint at what comes next? Is this Joel ready to share new music with the world again? Or is it a wistful plea from a baby boomer artist to be remembered as his star dims?” By a scholar who explores the legacy of musicians: https://theconversation.com/billy-joel-is-back-for-an-encore-but-why-did-he-wait-so-long-to-turn-the-lights-back-on-222344 #News #Music npub1a6wydewvgq3d30vvafg8kql7uxkq43ll3yn74hhxwf20zu8frpmsql9e8h The Conversation U.S. If history had taken another path, bar codes would look dramatically different today. Pictured: Here’s some of the options that were being considered, and the bull’s-eye was a favorite ⬇️ “Even in their wildest dreams, [the committee members] could not have imagined how consequential their decision ended up being,” writes Jordan Frith of Clemson University. https://theconversation.com/how-we-almost-ended-up-with-a-bulls-eye-bar-code-219194 @npub1wdh…jxfv #histodons #history #technology https://assets.newsie.social/media_attachments/files/111/841/691/612/575/625/original/f554a011ea6f9f68.jpeg npub1a6wydewvgq3d30vvafg8kql7uxkq43ll3yn74hhxwf20zu8frpmsql9e8h The Conversation U.S. @npub1r3j…m6u6 Yes, perhaps it could be called out better in both the caption and the text of the article, but the amounts have been adjusted for inflation “While it wasn’t the most expensive year overall – the costliest years included multiple hurricane strikes – it had the highest number of billion-dollar storms, floods, droughts and fires of any year since counting began in 1980, with six more than any other year, accounting for inflation.” npub1a6wydewvgq3d30vvafg8kql7uxkq43ll3yn74hhxwf20zu8frpmsql9e8h The Conversation U.S. A warmer world is a more stormy, more unpredictable, and more costly world. Have you seen today’s 2023 “billion-dollar disasters list” released by US government analysts? The U.S. set an unwelcome record for weather and climate disasters in 2023, with 28 disasters that exceeded more than $1 billion in damage each. Here’s a quick read (with charts) to explain more: https://theconversation.com/2023s-billion-dollar-disasters-list-shattered-the-us-record-with-28-weather-and-climate-disasters-amid-earths-hottest-year-on-record-220634 #climatechange #environment https://assets.newsie.social/media_attachments/files/111/790/152/820/221/745/original/b87251cd0dac044c.png npub1a6wydewvgq3d30vvafg8kql7uxkq43ll3yn74hhxwf20zu8frpmsql9e8h The Conversation U.S. Snakes have two tongue tips for the same reason you have two ears. https://theconversation.com/smelling-in-stereo-the-real-reason-snakes-have-flicking-forked-tongues-142363 #science npub1a6wydewvgq3d30vvafg8kql7uxkq43ll3yn74hhxwf20zu8frpmsql9e8h The Conversation U.S. Trump’s Iowa campaign is very nuts-and-bolts – showing he’s learned from his mistakes. His team seems to be abandoning its reliance on his force as a celebrity and choosing traditional political tools. https://theconversation.com/trumps-iowa-political-organizing-this-year-is-nothing-like-his-scattershot-2016-campaign-220368 #Trump #Election #2024Election #USPolitics npub1a6wydewvgq3d30vvafg8kql7uxkq43ll3yn74hhxwf20zu8frpmsql9e8h The Conversation U.S. With students and professors spewing outrage over events in Gaza and Israel, the question is - what should universities do? A professor at a campus that has stayed calmer than most talks about what has worked. Listen to the discussion on The Conversation Weekly #podcast: https://podfollow.com/the-conversation-weekly/episode/ba8edf4e5c45e10727e8812857c9601217fd1312/view #Israel #Academia #IsraelPalestineWar @npub1t7d…h3ud npub1a6wydewvgq3d30vvafg8kql7uxkq43ll3yn74hhxwf20zu8frpmsql9e8h The Conversation U.S. “The roots of the U.S.-Israel relationship predate 1948 and provide context for what has long been characterized as a “special” relationship between the two countries – one that now appears crucial to Israel’s prosecution of a war in Gaza.” A historian of the Middle East examines the decades-old ‘special relationship’ between #Israel and the #UnitedStates: https://theconversation.com/a-brief-history-of-the-us-israel-special-relationship-shows-how-connections-have-shifted-since-long-before-the-1948-founding-of-the-jewish-state-215781 #IsraelPalestineconflict #history @npub1wdh…jxfv #Histodons #News https://assets.newsie.social/media_attachments/files/111/663/655/260/604/591/original/5c177e6956ac0b5f.jpeg npub1a6wydewvgq3d30vvafg8kql7uxkq43ll3yn74hhxwf20zu8frpmsql9e8h The Conversation U.S. Today @npub1pak…jkzf announced plans for comprehensively integrating with the #Fediverse. We're one of the first accounts to be bridged between there and here. You can follow @npub10vk…y6hj for a robotic feed of all of our articles, or here for a human curated feed. https://flipboard.medium.com/flipboard-begins-to-federate-c56ec788feaa npub1a6wydewvgq3d30vvafg8kql7uxkq43ll3yn74hhxwf20zu8frpmsql9e8h The Conversation U.S. Humans are responsible for the deaths of billions of animals every year, but is surprisingly difficult to determine which everyday activities are harmful to wildlife, and identify effective ways to protect not-yet-endangered species: Researchers have recently used 674,320 newly digitized records from wildlife rehabilitation centers across the U.S. to paint a comprehensive picture of threats affecting over 1,000 species: https://theconversation.com/digitized-records-from-wildlife-centers-show-the-most-common-ways-that-humans-harm-wild-animals-214819 https://assets.newsie.social/media_attachments/files/111/512/699/588/910/488/original/c21493caf33ac430.jpeg npub1a6wydewvgq3d30vvafg8kql7uxkq43ll3yn74hhxwf20zu8frpmsql9e8h The Conversation U.S. Know somebody who insists women’s soccer is boring? When researchers disguised the gender of players in game highlight reels, viewers judged female players to be just as entertaining and skilled as male players. https://theconversation.com/we-blurred-the-gender-of-soccer-players-and-had-people-rate-their-performances-with-surprising-results-213837 #Sports #GenderEquality #WomensSports https://assets.newsie.social/media_attachments/files/111/505/110/515/091/127/original/36ac0ef6bc497f9e.png npub1a6wydewvgq3d30vvafg8kql7uxkq43ll3yn74hhxwf20zu8frpmsql9e8h The Conversation U.S. Is time travel even theoretically possible? If it is, it looks like it would take a whole lot more knowledge and resources than humans have now to do it. Of course, good evidence toward time travel not being possible is that we haven’t been invaded by hordes of tourists from the future. https://theconversation.com/is-time-travel-even-possible-an-astrophysicist-explains-the-science-behind-the-science-fiction-213836 npub1a6wydewvgq3d30vvafg8kql7uxkq43ll3yn74hhxwf20zu8frpmsql9e8h The Conversation U.S. Happy 9th birthday to us! 🎂🎉 Since The Conversation U.S. launched in 2014, we’ve published almost 19,000 articles by over 13,000 experts that have been read well over a billion times. Thank you to our authors, donors, university members, staff – and especially to you, our readers. We appreciate your attention and support. Below are links to some of our most popular stories from each of our 9 years 🧵 #News #Newstodon https://assets.newsie.social/media_attachments/files/111/285/442/647/970/804/original/6770aee604cf3dc2.png https://assets.newsie.social/media_attachments/files/111/285/442/658/765/399/original/f563c0bf92e7c835.png https://assets.newsie.social/media_attachments/files/111/285/442/635/849/432/original/1e37adb14503065f.png npub1a6wydewvgq3d30vvafg8kql7uxkq43ll3yn74hhxwf20zu8frpmsql9e8h The Conversation U.S. A bit of spooky science, with Halloween this month 💀 “It’s easy to assume that your microbes will die off once they are outside your body. However the DNA signatures of host-associated microbes can be detected in the soil below a decomposing body, on the soil surface and in graves for months or years after the soft tissues of the body have decomposed.” Learn more: https://theconversation.com/your-microbes-live-on-after-you-die-a-microbiologist-explains-how-your-necrobiome-recycles-your-body-to-nourish-new-life-214048 #science #healthstodon https://assets.newsie.social/media_attachments/files/111/193/954/772/232/497/original/1d7c92fe3da646e1.jpeg npub1a6wydewvgq3d30vvafg8kql7uxkq43ll3yn74hhxwf20zu8frpmsql9e8h The Conversation U.S. The U.S. Supreme Court opens its 2023-24 term today, one that will define just how far the conservative supermajority is ready to go in redefining constitutional rights.🧵(1 of 3) We've got several previews, starting with a political scientist looking at the "constitutional revolution" and whether the majority will set any limits on their new doctrines. They will have the opportunity to explore that in cases on gun control and regulation. https://theconversation.com/supreme-court-supermajority-will-clarify-its-constitutional-revolution-this-year-deciding-cases-on-guns-and-regulations-212952 #News #USPol #USPolitics npub1a6wydewvgq3d30vvafg8kql7uxkq43ll3yn74hhxwf20zu8frpmsql9e8h The Conversation U.S. Why are American politicians so old? You know who we're talking about. We're doing an AMA on reddit with political scientist Charlie Hunt. https://www.reddit.com/r/politics/comments/16vjhbu/im_a_political_scientist_and_ive_got_some/ #USpolitics #News https://assets.newsie.social/media_attachments/files/111/149/978/077/370/929/original/f1a6c4623e5fbf4d.png npub1a6wydewvgq3d30vvafg8kql7uxkq43ll3yn74hhxwf20zu8frpmsql9e8h The Conversation U.S. What hasn’t worked to get sound fiscal policy in the U.S. ➡️ 21 government shutdowns What has worked ➡️ bipartisan negotiations based on trust https://theconversation.com/gop-shutdown-threat-is-the-wrong-way-to-win-a-budget-war-history-shows-a-better-strategy-for-reducing-the-deficit-213938 #politics npub1a6wydewvgq3d30vvafg8kql7uxkq43ll3yn74hhxwf20zu8frpmsql9e8h The Conversation U.S. Whether it’s “The Voice,” “House Hunters,” “The Bachelorette” or other reality shows, they operate with a simple – belittling – business model: They pay millions of dollars to the big-name celebrities who serve as judges, coaches and hosts, and participants get zilch. And we’ll be seeing a lot more of these reality shows if writers and actors remain on strike https://theconversation.com/reality-tv-show-contestants-are-more-like-unpaid-interns-than-hollywood-stars-213437 #SAGAftra #wgastrike npub1a6wydewvgq3d30vvafg8kql7uxkq43ll3yn74hhxwf20zu8frpmsql9e8h The Conversation U.S. The United Auto Workers is striking selected factories at Ford, General Motors and Stellantis, forcing the companies to halt some of their operations. The union is seeking higher pay, better benefits and assurances that a large number of its members will work in electric-vehicle factories. A work stoppage like this is unprecedented. https://theconversation.com/us-autoworkers-launch-historic-strike-3-questions-answered-213518 #labor #UAW npub1a6wydewvgq3d30vvafg8kql7uxkq43ll3yn74hhxwf20zu8frpmsql9e8h The Conversation U.S. Does an apple a day really keep the doctor away? 🍎 Apples may not be considered a superfood, but they are a functional food. A group of European researchers found that eating 2 apples a day improved heart health, and a group of Brazilian investigators found that eating 3 apples daily improved weight loss. More about functional foods and how eating apples helps boost your #health: https://theconversation.com/does-an-apple-a-day-really-keep-the-doctor-away-a-nutritionist-explains-the-science-behind-functional-foods-207191 https://assets.newsie.social/media_attachments/files/111/002/403/612/409/483/original/0cb02bc032a0332b.jpeg npub1a6wydewvgq3d30vvafg8kql7uxkq43ll3yn74hhxwf20zu8frpmsql9e8h The Conversation U.S. #Summer humidity can change the way your hair is behaving – but what’s the #science behind that? A chemist explains how the structure of your hair follicles, your genetic code and environmental factors like humidity influence how #hair behaves on a day-to-day basis: https://assets.newsie.social/media_attachments/files/110/990/516/536/076/768/original/2d5dc1e54c9eb68e.jpeg npub1a6wydewvgq3d30vvafg8kql7uxkq43ll3yn74hhxwf20zu8frpmsql9e8h The Conversation U.S. Forecasters are warning of a destructive storm for Mexico and the US Southwest – with El Niño, a heat dome and the mountains all playing a role. The National Hurricane Center’s five-day rainfall forecast, issued Aug. 18, 2023, shows rainfall totals that are well above what some areas typically receive in a year ⬇️ #HurricaneHilary #Environment #ElNino https://theconversation.com/hurricane-hilary-triggers-californias-first-tropical-storm-watch-ever-with-heavy-rain-and-flash-flooding-forecast-211869 https://assets.newsie.social/media_attachments/files/110/913/044/060/392/951/original/01710998c177374d.png npub1a6wydewvgq3d30vvafg8kql7uxkq43ll3yn74hhxwf20zu8frpmsql9e8h The Conversation U.S. And in case you missed the first investigative piece, uncovering the secret online marketplaces where criminal gangs market fake identities and sham bank accounts, here's the story co-written by @npub1f5n…h9ug and cybersecurity researcher David Maimon: https://theconversation.com/us/investigations/mailbox-robberies-drop-accounts-checkwashing-fraud-gangs-of-fullz npub1a6wydewvgq3d30vvafg8kql7uxkq43ll3yn74hhxwf20zu8frpmsql9e8h The Conversation U.S. “It is elevating investigative reporting to a level where we are able to access … jewels lying on the beach in the research of the academic world.” @npub1hee…t884 writes up our new investigative unit and its extension of our collaborative model https://www.niemanlab.org/2023/08/journalism-with-a-phd-the-conversation-is-pairing-up-academics-with-reporters-for-big-investigations/ #journalism #mediamastodon npub1a6wydewvgq3d30vvafg8kql7uxkq43ll3yn74hhxwf20zu8frpmsql9e8h The Conversation U.S. @npub1mk3…4gym @npub15cm…j93m One take on whether the trial will do any good: https://theconversation.com/hitler-burr-and-trump-show-trials-put-the-record-straight-for-history-but-can-also-provide-a-powerful-platform-for-the-defendant-211327 npub1a6wydewvgq3d30vvafg8kql7uxkq43ll3yn74hhxwf20zu8frpmsql9e8h The Conversation U.S. The #TrumpIndictment in the state of Georgia is a reminder of why the founders favored federalism: states’ independent power is a check on tyranny. A law professor looks at how, ironically, this has been a Republican Party aim since Ronald Reagan. https://theconversation.com/georgias-indictment-of-trump-is-a-confirmation-of-states-rights-a-favorite-cause-of-republicans-since-reagan-210610 npub1a6wydewvgq3d30vvafg8kql7uxkq43ll3yn74hhxwf20zu8frpmsql9e8h The Conversation U.S. Bigger vehicles can be safer in crashes, but far more dangerous for pedestrians. And the average size of cars and trucks in the U.S. continues to grow. Some current models – like that of the Toyota Rav4 – are a third larger than they were only 15 years ago. That’s led to a 77% increase in pedestrian fatalities since 2010. #urbanplanning #transportation https://theconversation.com/ever-larger-cars-and-trucks-are-causing-a-safety-crisis-on-us-streets-heres-how-communities-can-fight-back-206382 https://assets.newsie.social/media_attachments/files/110/889/629/566/323/734/original/993ae8d0f4ce907b.png npub1a6wydewvgq3d30vvafg8kql7uxkq43ll3yn74hhxwf20zu8frpmsql9e8h The Conversation U.S. “Without rapid and sustained reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, the Earth is currently on course to reach temperatures of roughly 5.4°F above preindustrial levels by the end of the century.” You’d have to look back millions of years to find temperatures that high on Earth, a period far before the climate that allowed humans to flourish. Here’s the evidence from paleoclimate science: https://theconversation.com/is-it-really-hotter-210126 #climate #globalwarming #climatecrisis @npub1vpl…gc00) npub1a6wydewvgq3d30vvafg8kql7uxkq43ll3yn74hhxwf20zu8frpmsql9e8h The Conversation U.S. The survivors of the fires in #Maui face new dangers: - Contaminated air - Contaminated water - Contaminated buildings An environmental engineer explains the problems seen in the aftermath of wildfires in urban areas https://theconversation.com/after-maui-fires-human-health-risks-linger-in-the-air-water-and-even-surviving-buildings-211404 #Wildfires #mauifires npub1a6wydewvgq3d30vvafg8kql7uxkq43ll3yn74hhxwf20zu8frpmsql9e8h The Conversation U.S. #Slavery in biblical and ancient societies had many variations. But it’s clear that slavery during those eras was as horrific, just like the 19th-century transatlantic slave trade, according to the historical and archeological evidence. @npub1wdh…jxfv #Histodons @npub13vy…lczv #BlackMastodon https://theconversation.com/dismantling-the-myth-that-ancient-slavery-wasnt-that-bad-205801 npub1a6wydewvgq3d30vvafg8kql7uxkq43ll3yn74hhxwf20zu8frpmsql9e8h The Conversation U.S. @npub1jgd…w59t Our Australian sister site (who are very nice folks) is at @npub1eld…64qe npub1a6wydewvgq3d30vvafg8kql7uxkq43ll3yn74hhxwf20zu8frpmsql9e8h The Conversation U.S. Humans have long incorporated drugs into their spiritual lives, and a religion scholar reminds us to look at #history to understand their significance. “Like us, people thousands of years ago experienced pain and pleasure, euphoria and death. Like us, they sought to understand reality and their place in it. The use of drugs in these experiences was not universal, but it was not uncommon either – especially in religious life.” #religion #theologidon https://theconversation.com/drugs-and-religion-have-been-a-potent-combination-for-millennia-from-cannabis-at-ancient-funerary-sites-to-psychedelic-retreats-today-208415 npub1a6wydewvgq3d30vvafg8kql7uxkq43ll3yn74hhxwf20zu8frpmsql9e8h The Conversation U.S. @npub1vag…6kqm I wonder if @npub1wnn…0j59 took over the Post archives. If not, I’d just call or email the Houston Public Library research desk npub1a6wydewvgq3d30vvafg8kql7uxkq43ll3yn74hhxwf20zu8frpmsql9e8h The Conversation U.S. Cells can be seen dividing in unprecedented detail with a new kind of superresolution imaging developed by a team at the University of Michigan. Read more here and see the beautiful images ⬇️ #science #research #biology https://theconversation.com/zooming-across-time-and-space-simultaneously-with-superresolution-to-understand-how-cells-divide-203324 https://assets.newsie.social/media_attachments/files/110/843/064/606/973/522/original/0b2a5148df952da0.png npub1a6wydewvgq3d30vvafg8kql7uxkq43ll3yn74hhxwf20zu8frpmsql9e8h The Conversation U.S. It might not be logical to believe your relationship is “meant to be” – but many of us believe it. This belief in destined love may have evolved as a way to keep couples together long enough to reproduce and raise children. #evolution #love #science #relationships https://theconversation.com/why-does-love-feel-magical-its-an-evolutionary-advantage-180443 https://assets.newsie.social/media_attachments/files/110/838/648/760/790/052/original/33ba2ed9687e133b.jpeg npub1a6wydewvgq3d30vvafg8kql7uxkq43ll3yn74hhxwf20zu8frpmsql9e8h The Conversation U.S. Today, over 70 years after doctors took Henrietta Lacks’ cells without her consent or knowledge, her family reached a settlement with biotech company. Here’s why the cells of a Black woman have been crucial to medical research https://theconversation.com/what-are-hela-cells-a-cancer-biologist-explains-169913 #News #BlackMastodon #MedMastodon npub1a6wydewvgq3d30vvafg8kql7uxkq43ll3yn74hhxwf20zu8frpmsql9e8h The Conversation U.S. When everything is called out as “political” – indictments, Supreme Court decisions, scientific findings – a democracy may be on its way to fascism. Pictured ⬇️ Supporters, including one wearing a t-shirt bearing former President Donald Trump’s photo that says “Political prisoner,” watch as Trump departs the federal courthouse after arraignment, June 13, 2023, in Miami. AP Photo/Gerald Herbert https://theconversation.com/fascism-lurks-behind-the-dangerous-conflation-of-the-terms-partisan-and-political-207277 #Politics #election2024 #SupremeCourt #Trump https://assets.newsie.social/media_attachments/files/110/652/370/601/730/727/original/243b60793a9fff7f.jpeg npub1a6wydewvgq3d30vvafg8kql7uxkq43ll3yn74hhxwf20zu8frpmsql9e8h The Conversation U.S. “Stunt philanthropy” – things like the viral ALS challenge that you may remember – has more recently been associated with a single influencer: Jimmy Donaldson, a YouTuber called “#MrBeast” who often creates viral videos that raise awareness and money for people in need. It’s hard to predict what the future holds for stunt #philanthropy, but it seems that it’s probably here to stay. https://theconversation.com/after-the-als-ice-bucket-challenge-and-the-rise-of-mrbeast-stunt-philanthropy-might-be-here-to-stay-205096 #Charity #Giving https://assets.newsie.social/media_attachments/files/110/606/042/038/036/450/original/186f48d00f54f04f.png npub1a6wydewvgq3d30vvafg8kql7uxkq43ll3yn74hhxwf20zu8frpmsql9e8h The Conversation U.S. “A cycle of violence perpetuates and reverberates, embedding itself deeper into the fabric of restaurant kitchens, often being passed down from one generation of cooks to the next.” https://theconversation.com/how-did-abuse-get-baked-into-the-restaurant-industry-204993 #Food #LaborRights #Restaurants