The Conversation
- In its bankruptcy filing, the Romance Writers of America blamed 鈥渄isputes concerning diversity, equity and inclusion鈥 for its membership declining by an astounding 80%. Read from CU expert Christine Larson on The Conversation.
- Americans associate with each other more online than off these days. How people interact in digital communities could have a big impact on democracy. Read from CU expert Nathan Schneider on The Conversation.
- A Catholic friar under the chuppah? A bride in henna and a groom in a kippah? Many Jewish interfaith couples find ways to honor both of their faiths. Read from CU expert Samira Mehta on The Conversation.聽
- To model the inside of a supercapacitor, researchers had to rework a common physics law that most high school students learn. Read from CU expert Ankur Gupta on The Conversation.
- This month marks Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, as well as Jewish American Heritage Month鈥攖wo entirely separate commemorations for two entirely separate communities, right? Think again. Read from CU expert Samira Mehta on The Conversation.
- People participate in online communities to share experiences and sympathy. AI chatbots that join the conversation can only pretend to offer either. Read from CU expert Casey Fiesler on The Conversation.
- After a year of record-breaking global heat with El Ni帽o, will La Ni帽a bring a reprieve? That depends on where you live and how you feel about hurricanes. Read from CU expert Pedro DiNezio on The Conversation.
- Sports gambling creates a windfall but raises questions of integrity. CU expert Jared Bahir Browsh reflects on the history of sports betting in the U.S., offering lessons for the present day, as states continue to legalize. Read more on The Conversation.
- Studying Venus鈥 water loss can help scientists better understand how planets go from potentially habitable to incapable of supporting life. Read from CU expert Eryn Cangi on The Conversation.
- Mountain tourism brings revenues to Nepal but leaves a mess behind. Local and international groups are offering new cleanup strategies. Read from CU expert Alton Byers and colleague Suzanne OConnell on The Conversation.