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Chinese spy balloon over the US: An aerospace expert explains how the balloons work and what they can see

by The Conversation in The Web Feb 7, 2023 — 6 min read

Iain Boyd, University of Colorado Boulder The U.S. military shot down what U.S. officials called a Chinese surveillance balloon off the coast of South Carolina on Feb. 4, 2023. Officials said that the U.S. Navy planned to recover the debris, which is in shallow water. The U....

What the criminal referral of Trump means – a constitutional law expert explains the Jan. 6 committee action

by The Conversation in January 6th Insurrection Dec 20, 2022 — 4 min read

Margaret M. Russell, Santa Clara University After 18 months investigating, the House Select Committee to Investigate the January 6 Attack on the United States Capitol held its final public meeting on Dec. 19, 2022. The panel recommended that the U.S. Department of Justice bring criminal charges against former President...

Why fusion ignition is being hailed as a major breakthrough in fusion – a nuclear physicist explains

by The Conversation in Energy & Environment Dec 13, 2022 — 5 min read

Oath Keepers convictions shed light on the limits of free speech – and the threat posed by militias

by The Conversation in January 6th Insurrection Dec 6, 2022 — 5 min read

Russian troops’ poor performance and low morale may worsen during a winter of more discontent

by The Conversation in Russian-Ukraine War Dec 5, 2022 — 5 min read

Why inflation will likely stay sky-high regardless of which party wins the midterms

by The Conversation in The Economy Nov 3, 2022 — 5 min read

Nobel prize: Svante Pääbo’s ancient DNA discoveries offer clues as to what makes us human

by The Conversation in Dig It Oct 4, 2022 — 3 min read

The Supreme Court is back in session, with new controversial cases that stand to change many Americans’ lives – here’s what to expect

by The Conversation in SCOTUS Oct 3, 2022 — 5 min read

What are tactical nuclear weapons? An international security expert explains and assesses what they mean for the war in Ukraine

by The Conversation in Russian-Ukraine War Oct 2, 2022 — 5 min read

Unrest across Iran continues under state’s extreme gender apartheid

by The Conversation in The Globe Sep 27, 2022 — 4 min read

3 reasons Hurricane Ian poses a major flooding hazard for Florida – a meteorologist explains

by The Conversation in Energy & Environment Sep 27, 2022 — 4 min read

Charles III faces challenges at home, abroad – and even in defining what it means to be king

by The Conversation in The Globe Sep 13, 2022 — 5 min read

Queen Elizabeth II: a modernizer who steered the British monarchy into the 21st century

by The Conversation in The Globe Sep 10, 2022 — 8 min read

Liz Truss: who is the UK’s new prime minister and why has she replaced Boris Johnson?

by The Conversation in The Globe Sep 7, 2022 — 3 min read

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