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(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Veronica Augustyn, North Carolina State University(THE CONVERSATION) There are more mobile phones in the world than there are people. Nearly all of them are powered by rechargeable lithium-ion batteries, which are the single most important component enabling the portable electronics revolution of the past few decades. None of those devices would be attractive to users if they didn’t

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Kia Lilly Caldwell, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill(THE CONVERSATION) Motivated in part by President Donald Trump’s disparaging remarks about women and the numerous claims that he committed sexual assault, American women are running for state and national office in historic numbers. At least 255 women are on the ballot as major party congressional candidates in the

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Fabian V. Filipp, University of California, Merced(THE CONVERSATION) Our skin is not only the largest organ and primary contact interface with the world, it also reflects our individuality. From a medical point of view, different skin tones come with different pathological features, and it is no secret that skin color matters in health care. Malignant melanoma, the most deadly skin

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Alyssa A. DiRusso, Samford University(THE CONVERSATION) More than half of Americans give money to charity.But the number of donors who donate has declined in recent years and could fall further because millions of U.S. taxpayers who make donations are now losing a built-in incentive for charitable giving. The tax code overhaul that went into effect in 2018 may cut the proportion of

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Jamie L. Small, University of Dayton(THE CONVERSATION) Defending his reputation against Dr. Christine Blasey Ford’s allegations of sexual assault, Judge Brett Kavanaugh worked hard, and angrily, to present himself as a respectable man in his statement to the Senate Judiciary Committee.Kavanaugh told senators that a woman friend – a “self-described liberal and feminist” – had texted

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Brian Bachmann, Vanderbilt University(THE CONVERSATION) The three 2018 Nobel Prize winners for chemistry were recognized for inventing fast and reliable methods for “hacking” evolution – techniques that have transformed scientific research and have already led to better drug treatments, greener and more efficient chemical manufacturing processes, and more economical biofuels. Thanks

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Kelly Roberts, Meredith College(THE CONVERSATION) The confirmation hearing of Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh should remind educators of the vital need to talk to young people about sexual assault, consent, underage drinking – and how the choices they make as teenagers can affect the rest of their lives.One of the best ways to do that is through literature. One novel emerges

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Randall S. Sumpter, Texas A&M University (THE CONVERSATION) The internet has upended the journalism industry – and not in a good way. Over the past decade, over 100,000 journalism jobs have been shed, while advertising revenue has fallen US$30 billion since 2004.Sponsored content is on the rise. Reporters have been suspended for fabricating aspects of their stories. And, yes, entire

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Paul M. Collins, Jr., University of Massachusetts Amherst and Lori A. Ringhand, University of Georgia(THE CONVERSATION) Depending on who you ask, the American people saw very different things in the riveting testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. To some, Kavanaugh’s behavior was the self-indulgent temper tantrum of an angry and

Attorneys at the trial of a white Chicago police officer who shot and killed black teenager Laquan McDonald are poised to make their final pitch to the jury

NATO chief warns Russia to stop 'reckless' cyberattacks, backs UK, Dutch governments

France's finance minister is pressing Germany to move ahead with plans for economic reform in the European Union, warning that "we cannot wait any longer" and arguing that ordinary citizens' patience is "exhausted."

Dutch defense minister: Russian intelligence officers targeted files on MH17 plane crash investigation

New Zealand has restored regulars such as captain Kieran Read, Aaron Smith, and Owen Franks for the test with South Africa in the last round of the Rugby Championship on Saturday in Pretoria

One week is all it took for Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund to, essentially, switch places

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Macedonia's main opposition conservative party says a prospective deal with Greece to rename the country "North Macedonia" is "dead" after Sunday's failed referendum

Denmark's largest bank says the United States government has a criminal investigation into the flow of dirty money through its Estonian branch.