Stories By TheConversation
-
Analysis
Keir Starmer’s Labour Party has a thumping election win – what does it mean for the UK and the rest of the world?
July 5, 2024This is a historic moment in British politics. It’s a huge win for Labour. It’s a...
-
Analysis
Is it really possible to have Alzheimer’s yet no symptoms?
June 17, 2024Some people seem to be more resilient to developing Alzheimer’s diseases, despite having the biological hallmarks...
-
Analysis
Scientists can’t agree on how fast the universe is expanding – why this matters so much for our understanding of the cosmos
June 17, 2024It’s one of the biggest puzzles in cosmology. Why two different methods used to calculate the...
-
Analysis
EU elections: how Italy’s far-right leader Giorgia Meloni framed her politics
June 12, 2024Brothers of Italy, a far-right party with neo-fascist roots, has won over 28% of Italy’s vote...
-
Analysis
Donald Duck at 90: how the Disney favourite has evolved to appeal to a changing society
June 12, 2024Donald Duck’s first appearance on screen was the animated short titled The Wise Little Hen. He...
-
Democracy
Indian elections were awash in deepfakes – but AI was a net positive for democracy
June 12, 2024As India concluded the world’s largest election on June 5, 2024, with over 640 million votes...
-
Analysis
The world is rushing to Africa to mine critical minerals like lithium – how the continent should deal with the demand
May 29, 2024Global demand for critical minerals, particularly lithium, is growing rapidly to meet clean energy and de-carbonisation...
-
Analysis
More military veterans and active duty service members are dying by suicide than in battle – understanding why can help with prevention
May 29, 2024Although service members know they may lose their lives in combat in service of their country,...
-
Analysis
Eat a rock a day, put glue on your pizza: how Google’s AI is losing touch with reality
May 29, 2024Google has rolled out its latest experimental search feature on Chrome, Firefox and the Google app...
-
Analysis
Why robots can be culturally insensitive – and how scientists are trying to fix it
April 21, 2024A robot is chatting to an elderly British man in his bedroom. The robot has a...