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Ticks are tiny, but the diseases their bites can cause are not. A tick expert reminds you before you spend time outdoors: • Wear DEET • Treat clothes with permethrin • Toss clothes in the dryer for 20 minutes after you're home theconversation.com/how-to-avoid-t…

Purdue University sports physicist John Eric Goff explains the surprising science behind every new World Cup ball ⚽ #WorldCup #Soccer #Physics #SportsScience #Science theconversation.com/the-ball-is-ro…

Every four years, the World Cup gets a brand-new ball. Before the world's best players ever kick it, scientists have already put it through a wind tunnel.

More Americans are asking AI about money — and losing money on its advice. theconversation.com/when-managing-…

The Trump administration’s global campaign against “radical left terrorism” is built on a national security memo without congressional approval. An international relations scholar who has studied U.S. foreign policy decision-making explains more: theconversation.com/rubios-interna…

Pittsburgh wants to tax "skill games" — cash-paying machines that look like slot machines but add a simple skill element. But the bigger question: Should they be everywhere? A public policy expert says the real debate is about protecting people vulnerable to gambling addiction.

Scroll on social media for even 30 seconds, and your brain is already a little more tired than it was before. And in that mentally foggy state, you become more open to ads that just tell you what to buy, according to a scholar who studies consumer behavior.

Autistic children are up to 160x more likely to drown than their non-autistic peers. Many are naturally drawn to water, making water safety especially important. Practical tips to keep children safe: theconversation.com/autistic-child…

How kids are using screens is more important than the exact amount of time they’re spending on them. Parents and caregivers know their kids best. A scholar who studies adolescent media use says it's OK to trust your judgment. theconversation.com/screen-time-gu…

Republicans hold both chambers and publicly back the president’s signature bill that would curtail mail-in voting and enforce strict voter ID laws. Here, a public policy and politics scholar explains why it still isn’t law. theconversation.com/republicans-co…

Cancer patients deserve hope rooted in evidence, not viral misinformation. Despite misinformation spreading online, researchers – the people hard at work in finding a cure for cancer – say there's still no good evidence that ivermectin is a safe or effec theconversation.com/ivermectin-isn…

Despite rapid growth of AI-centric schools, research indicates that AI tutors aren’t more effective than human teachers. An expert in education policy looks at the trend: theconversation.com/despite-the-gr…

When you’re tired and distracted, an online ad’s claims can be more effective in pitching a product when they’re assertive and explicit. theconversation.com/why-you-let-do…

Pennsylvania’s Supreme Court says skill games are gambling. As lawmakers rush to tax them, a CMU scholar says the debate skips a more fundamental question. theconversation.com/pittsburgh-wan…

Almost a year after President Trump authorized preemptive law enforcement measures based on political or ideological beliefs, a wave of terrorism prosecutions against left-wing protesters has begun. theconversation.com/rubios-interna…

Water activities provide a refreshing escape from the heat, but without proper safety precautions, they can be a source of danger for autistic kids. theconversation.com/autistic-child…

Studies increasingly show that how kids are using screens is more important than the exact amount of time they’re spending on them – and parents and caregivers tend to know what’s best for their families. theconversation.com/screen-time-gu…

Economic globalization was supposed to encourage democracy around the world. But sometimes the opposite happens. theconversation.com/autocracies-ge…