The Conversation
- You probably know, you’re being tracked online, but what can you do about it? ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ Boulder digital media expert Nathan Schneider provides steps you can take and explains why you can’t go it alone. Read more on The Conversation.
- A deadly avalanche at the Palisades Tahoe ski resort, home of the 1960 Winter Olympics, shows the risk as snow layers melt and new snow falls. Read from Associate Professor Nathalie Vriend, a physicist and avid skier, on The Conversation.
- After an 80-year absence, gray wolves have returned to ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥. Read from Professor Joanna Lambert on The Conversation, as she discusses the apex predator’s decline and the value of reintroducing them to ecosystems in the West.
- Three artificial intelligence researchers—including Associate Professor Casey Fiesler of the College of Media, Communication and Information—look to the challenges ahead in 2024 on The Conversation.
- A pundit is someone who offers commentary in the media on a particular subject area. Read more from Professor Mike McDevitt, discussing roles and trends related to pundits, on The Conversation.
- The year 2023 shattered the record for the warmest summer in the Arctic, and people and ecosystems across the region felt the impact. Hear from scientists around the world, including ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ experts Matthew Druckenmiller and Twila Moon, on The Conversation.
- Scientists and space agencies are shooting for the moon. Chandrayaan-3’s successful landing made 2023 a big year for lunar exploration, and future years will come with even more discoveries. Look back on The Conversation archives, featuring ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ expert Paul Hayne.
- Assimilation no doubt played a role in making Hanukkah the commercialized holiday it is today. But other factors shaped the modern festival, too, says ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ expert Samira Mehta. Read more on The Conversation.
- Some dark craters on the moon are never exposed to light—ice could be hiding in these permanently shadowed regions, and a host of missions from the U.S. and beyond are searching for it. Read from ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ expert Paul Hayne on The Conversation.
- Understanding how animals’ intricate spots and stripes form can help scientists mimic those processes in the lab, potentially improving medical diagnostics and synthetic materials in the future. Read from ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ expert Ankur Gupta on The Conversation.