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(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Christopher Devine, University of Dayton(THE CONVERSATION) In voting, it doesn’t really matter which party you register with on paper. Besides, 18 states don’t even register voters by party. What really matters is what political scientists like myself call your “political identity” – your psychological attachment to a political group, such as a party or an ideological

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Ahmed Elgammal, Rutgers University(THE CONVERSATION) When artificial intelligence has been used to create works of art, a human artist has always exerted a significant element of control over the creative process.But what if a machine were programmed to create art on its own, with little to no human involvement? What if it were the primary creative force in the process? And if it

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Keith Kintigh, Arizona State University(THE CONVERSATION) Archaeology – the name conjures up images of someone carefully sifting the sands for traces of the past and then meticulously putting those relics in a museum. But today’s archaeology is not just about retrieving artifacts and drawing maps by hand. It also uses the tools of today: 3D imaging, LiDAR scans, GPS mapping and

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Joshua M. Pearce, Michigan Technological University(THE CONVERSATION) Imagine you had a secret document you had to store away from prying eyes. And you have a choice: You could buy a safe made by a company that kept the workings of its locks secret. Or you could buy a safe whose manufacturer openly published the designs, letting everyone – including thieves – see how they’re made.

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Leigh Goodmark, University of Maryland, Baltimore(THE CONVERSATION) The Violence Against Women Act, the federal government’s signature legislation aimed at responding to domestic violence, rape, sexual assault and stalking, expired at the end of September. Legislative wrangling over the act’s provisions led to the expiration. This was not the first time controversy has gotten in the

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) John M. Carroll, Pennsylvania State University(THE CONVERSATION) Water insecurity is a touchstone for 2018. Our planet isn’t running out of water, but various kinds of mismanagement have led to local water crises across the planet, directly threatening millions of people. Ensuring water quality requires regular testing, protecting source water, monitoring and repairing distribution

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Douglas Bessette, Michigan State University(THE CONVERSATION) A deal involving an aging oil pipeline in Michigan reflects the complex decisions communities across the country need to make to balance the needs for energy and safety with efforts to deal with climate change.Gov. Rick Snyder and Enbridge, a Canadian company, have reached an agreement over a leak-prone pipeline that runs

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Michael Murray, Yale University(THE CONVERSATION) There are diseases and health conditions that are essentially invisible to us until it is too late. When those problems are life-threatening, such as cancer, and if there is a period when something could be done, then those are instances where an effective screening strategy could prevent illness and save lives. Once an individual

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Jeffrey Kucik, University of Arizona(THE CONVERSATION) The rules-based world order, which has been the scaffolding supporting the global economy since World War II, appears to be in serious jeopardy. And, judging by the number of eulogiespublished in recent months, it would be easy to conclude that this system of international cooperation on trade and other issues is already

Indian junior external affairs minister resigns after multiple accusations of sexual harassment

The International Criminal Court's chief prosecutor has issued a warning that if Israel goes ahead with the destruction of a Palestinian Bedouin village on the West Bank it could be a war crime

The director of the film "Air Strike," featuring Chinese actress Fan Bingbing, says the film's release has been canceled in the wake of her disappearance and conviction on tax evasion charges

The Paris prosecutor says that an investigation has been opened against France's far-left leader Jean Luc Melenchon for intimidation and violence against anti-corruption investigators.

Russian President Vladimir Putin is hosting his Egyptian counterpart Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi for talks focusing on ways to boost trade between the two nations

The lawyer of an American pastor whose two-year confinement in Turkey caused Turkish-U.S. diplomatic rift, is appealing his client's conviction on terror charges

South Korean leader praises pope's message of peace, dialogue ahead of audience