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While derision and mockery permeate airwaves and social media feeds, satire holds the key to creating a more informed, engaged electorate.
The constitutionality of the recent wave of proposed book bans is unclear, as the US Supreme Court has given states wide latitude to regulate what is read in public schools and libraries.
Upgrades to the hardware and software of the advanced observatory should allow astrophysicists to detect much fainter gravitational waves than before.
Two experts on children’s play explain why you should be skeptical of toys that are advertised as being educational, and what to look for instead.
There have been numerous efforts to limit students’ access to books and curricula about certain historical and societal topics. But history itself shows democracy suffers when people are uninformed.
If the US fails to increase its debt ceiling by June 1, it could be forced into an embarrassing – and hugely costly – default on its obligations.
As ‘The Jerry Springer Show’ climbed the ratings ladder, the censorship bleep, which masked the slew of insults lobbed by warring guests, became a star of the show.
There is no one-size-fits-all approach to treating cancer. Understanding how cancer cells evolve could help researchers develop more effective drugs.
This is a green light for creating the largest-ever compensation fund for sex abuse claims.
A scholar of Russia’s legal code explains the case against the Wall Street Journal reporter accused of espionage.
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy agreed to raise the debt ceiling – and avoid an unprecedented US default – but only if Democrats agree to freeze spending and agree to several other demands.
Two decades of drought have reduced the river’s flow by one-third compared to historical averages. The Biden administration is considering mandatory cuts to some states’ water allocations.
President Joe Biden recently spoke out in support of the ongoing protests in Israel, raising some observers’ eyebrows about the ties between Israel and the US.
Powerful new AI systems could amplify fraud and misinformation, leading to widespread calls for government regulation. But doing so is easier said than done and could have unintended consequences.
These members of the mollusk family may be slow, small and slimy, but they are an indispensable part of the ecosystem.
Pennsylvania has long had one of the highest death rates from drug overdose in the US. But new studies suggest counties throughout the state have different rates of opioid deaths.
A survey of more than 12,000 US voters found that Black Americans are among the most hopeful about the direction of politics – and they are turning that emotion into action at the polls.
Corporations restrict what farmers can do with their own seeds, as well as their farm equipment when it breaks down.
A roundup of The Conversation’s articles about this holy Christian season and its history.
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Assistant Professor of Journalism, Penn State
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Professor of Communication Arts and Sciences, Penn State
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Assistant Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Research Associate in the Rock Ethics Institute, Penn State
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Professor of Physics, Penn State
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Associate Professor of Pathology, Penn State
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Professor of Human Development and Family Studies, Penn State
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Associate Professor of Pathology, Penn State
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Ph.D. Student in Civil Engineering and Climate Science, Penn State
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Professor of Law, Penn State
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Associate Professor of Media Studies, Penn State
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Associate Professor of Hematology and Oncology, Penn State
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James P. Jimirro Professor of Media Effects, Co-Director, Media Effects Research Laboratory, & Director, Center for Socially Responsible AI, Penn State
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Professor of International Affairs and Comparative Literature, Penn State
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Distinguished Fellow in Law and Government, Penn State
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Distinguished Professor of Law, Penn State
