What is Volt Typhoon? A cybersecurity expert explains the Chinese hackers targeting US critical infrastructure Apr 1, 2024 / 4 minutes of reading
The Anthropocene is not an epoch − but the age of humans is most definitely underway Mar 7, 2024 / 5 minutes of reading
Turkey will stop sending imams to German mosques – here’s why this matters Feb 20, 2024 / 5 minutes of reading
Is time travel even possible? An astrophysicist explains the science behind the science fiction Nov 13, 2023 / 4 minutes of reading
Vampire viruses prey on other viruses to replicate themselves − and may hold the key to new antiviral therapies Nov 6, 2023 / 5 minutes of reading
‘Big Bang of Numbers’ – The Conversation’s book club explores with author Manil Suri how math alone could create the universe Sep 18, 2023 / 6 minutes of reading
Why does your hair curl in the summer? A chemist explains the science behind hair structure Aug 11, 2023 / 5 minutes of reading
The US has a child labor problem – recalling an embarrassing past that Americans may think they’ve left behind Jun 15, 2023 / 6 minutes of reading
US, Chinese warships’ near miss in Taiwan Strait hints at ongoing troubled diplomatic waters, despite chatter about talks Jun 9, 2023 / 5 minutes of reading
Lessons from ‘Star Trek: Picard’ – a cybersecurity expert explains how a sci-fi series illuminates today’s threats May 12, 2023 / 6 minutes of reading