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While many voters embrace Kamala Harris’ candidacy and the fact that she is a multiracial woman without any biological children, some Republicans are using her identity as fodder for attacks. Read from ֱ expert Jennifer Ho on The Conversation.
Universities are beginning to investigate quantum information science education to develop a workforce ready for the technology, and now is the time to improve access. Read from ֱ experts Bethany Wilcox and Josephine Meyer on The Conversation.
How did Australia end up with so much iron ore? What researchers discovered in Western Australia redefines how we think about iron deposits—and provides clues on how we might find more. Read from ֱ expert Liam Courtney-Davies on The Conversation.
Most ideas about Jewish culture in the United States come from Ashkenazi traditions, but there’s a vast landscape of Jewish cultures around the world—and represented in the U.S. Read from ֱ expert Samira Mehta on The Conversation.
In its bankruptcy filing, the Romance Writers of America blamed “disputes concerning diversity, equity and inclusion” for its membership declining by an astounding 80%. Read from ֱ expert Christine Larson on The Conversation.
Americans associate with each other more online than off these days. How people interact in digital communities could have a big impact on democracy. Read from ֱ expert Nathan Schneider on The Conversation.
A Catholic friar under the chuppah? A bride in henna and a groom in a kippah? Many Jewish interfaith couples find ways to honor both of their faiths. Read from ֱ expert Samira Mehta on The Conversation.
To model the inside of a supercapacitor, researchers had to rework a common physics law that most high school students learn. Read from ֱ expert Ankur Gupta on The Conversation.
This month marks Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, as well as Jewish American Heritage Month—two entirely separate commemorations for two entirely separate communities, right? Think again. Read from ֱ expert Samira Mehta on The Conversation.
People participate in online communities to share experiences and sympathy. AI chatbots that join the conversation can only pretend to offer either. Read from ֱ expert Casey Fiesler on The Conversation.