The Conversation
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Jan. 7, 2021
What is the cost of propaganda, misinformation and conspiracy theories? Democracy and public saf ...
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Jan. 7, 2021
Supporters of President Donald Trump, following his encouragement, stormed the U.S. Capitol on J ...
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Jan. 5, 2021
In his refusal to concede, Trump is pressuring VP Mike Pence and Republicans in Congress to dela ...
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Dec. 31, 2020
The history of chilled drinks goes back to antiquity. But it was the innovative “frozen water” t ...
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Dec. 29, 2020
The attack gave the perpetrators access to numerous key American business and government organiz ...
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Dec. 23, 2020
Animals are commonly found in creche sets, but surprisingly, not in the Bible.
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Dec. 23, 2020
Those nativity plays in which your adorable children wear tinsel and angel wings bear little res ...
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Dec. 22, 2020
When an unfavorable decision is very important to someone, they tend to look for flaws demonstra ...
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Dec. 22, 2020
If a new version of the virus is here to stay, as it appears to be, what does that mean?
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Dec. 21, 2020
While Christmas is ostensibly a Christian celebration of the birth of Jesus, many of the rituals ...
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Dec. 21, 2020
Salt is a cheap and effective way to protect roads from ice due to a simple scientific principle ...
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Dec. 21, 2020
To understand why electric outlets aren’t all the same, you need to know how a plug works.
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Dec. 20, 2020
It might seem counterintuitive, but the best way to react to fake news – and reduce its impact – ...
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Dec. 18, 2020
The idea of hanging up decorations in the middle of winter is older than Christmas itself, datin ...
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Dec. 18, 2020
Candy canes were once white sticks of sugar. Now candy canes are striped and come in a variety o ...
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Dec. 17, 2020
When the alleged “War on Christmas” heats up, remember the Puritans first discouraged Yuletide f ...
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Dec. 17, 2020
On Dec. 21, 2020, Jupiter and Saturn will cross paths in the night’s sky. Is this the same phen ...
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Dec. 15, 2020
Being cold isn’t why you get a cold. But it is true that cold weather makes it easier to get the ...
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Dec. 15, 2020
The New Testament Gospels do not agree about the details of Jesus’ birth in Bethlehem. Some do n ...
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Dec. 14, 2020
Behavioral science research shows that gifts that may seem “taboo” to givers might actually be b ...
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