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A chemistry professor explains how bourbon gets its distinctive taste and color—and reveals why ‘no two bourbons are quite the same’
Lifestyle
A chemistry professor explains how bourbon gets its distinctive taste and color—and reveals why ‘no two bourbons are quite the same’
By Michael W. Crowder and The ConversationSeptember 14, 2023
Apple endorsed a critical new electronics accessory this week and prompted millions of device owners to ask: What’s USB-C?
Tech
Apple endorsed a critical new electronics accessory this week and prompted millions of device owners to ask: What’s USB-C?
By Shreyas Sen and The ConversationSeptember 14, 2023
Warehouse worker
Success
The idea of a meaningful job, or a ‘calling,’ was invented by Christian reformers 500 years ago, religion professor says
By Garrett Potts and The ConversationSeptember 12, 2023
How worrisome is Omicron offshoot ‘Pirola’ BA.2.86? 4 questions answered
Health
How worrisome is Omicron offshoot ‘Pirola’ BA.2.86? 4 questions answered
By The ConversationSeptember 12, 2023
Jimmy Buffett
Lifestyle
Jimmy Buffett, the ‘Parrot Heads’ and the ‘Escape to Margaritaville:’ A pessimistic 19th century outlook on hedonistic 20th century life
By Drew M. Dalton and The ConversationSeptember 10, 2023
Joe Biden
Politics
How Joe Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act is pumping $60 billion into the IRS and giving it a much-needed tech facelift
By Erica Neuman and The ConversationSeptember 7, 2023
Kamala Harris
Success
New research reveals storied HBCU Howard University has been known as ‘The Mecca’ of Black education for over 100 years
By Jamaal Abdul-Alim and The ConversationSeptember 6, 2023
Job interview
Success
Entrepreneurs not wanted: Research suggests hiring managers discriminate against small business founders
By Jacob A. Waddingham, Miles Zachary and The ConversationSeptember 6, 2023
Jerome Powell
Finance
The economy isn’t out of the recession woods yet—a lot of the new jobs data show a continuing slowdown
By Christopher Decker and The ConversationSeptember 1, 2023
Michael Oher
Success
The ‘Blind Side’ scandal highlights how the Tuohys chose not to adopt Michael Oher and entered a ‘conservatorship’ instead, family lawyer says
By Naomi Cahn and The ConversationSeptember 1, 2023
Michael Oher
Success
The Michael Oher ‘Blind Side’ scandal shows that Hollywood studios are just pretending to follow the law when they buy ‘life story rights’
By Jorge L. Contreras, Dave Fagundes and The ConversationAugust 31, 2023
Ron DeSantis
Politics
Ron DeSantis’ campaign is struggling because he’s an ‘imperial governor,’ says former 27-year director of National Governors Association
By Raymond Scheppach and The ConversationAugust 30, 2023
Three firefighters rest in the shade of a truck
Environment
People are literally dying because it’s so hot outside—turns out machines aren’t doing so great either
By Matthew T. Hughes, Srinivas Garimella and The ConversationAugust 29, 2023
Narendra Modi, Joe Biden
India shocked the world with its moon landing, but it’s only one of 7 missions currently operating in lunar space
By Mariel Borowitz and The ConversationAugust 26, 2023
A businessman looking at his smartphone
Finance
There’s a totally legal type of insider trading and directors all the way up to the C-suite consistently beat the market, research finds
By D. Brian Blank, Dallin Alldredge and The ConversationAugust 26, 2023
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