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Anthropic’s fight with the Pentagon shows how AI could threaten a crucial safeguard of democracy

In February, the United States Department of Defense threatened to designate the AI firm Anthropic a “supply-chain risk” after a dispute over the military’s use of the company’s Claude models.

The Conversation · Aug 16

How naming shared values is an effective approach to leading through a crisis

Leading always requires listening and understanding the goals and values of the people in your organization.

The Conversation · Aug 16

A new ‘NATO of the East?’ Why the Mecca pact isn’t quite what it seems

Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan have signed the Mecca Joint Defence Pact, a new collective defence arrangement that connects the Middle East with South Asia.

The Conversation · Aug 16

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We asked ChatGPT, Claude and Perplexity for financial advice: what we got was practical, but with big blind spots

Ever used or thought of using artificial intelligence (AI) for financial advice? Is it a good idea?

The Conversation · Aug 16

Lithium in the Sahel: how armed groups are exploiting the global scramble for the critical mineral

Every electric vehicle, smartphone and laptop battery begins with one essential ingredient: lithium.

The Conversation · Aug 16

South Africa’s small sugar farms are producing less than they could: study finds ways to boost them

South Africa has around 25,653 small-scale sugarcane growers, making the industry a lifeline for rural communities in Mpumalanga and KwaZulu-Natal provinces. By generating 65,000 direct and 270,000 indirect jobs, its agricultural and milling operations support more than a million livelihoods in these areas. But the productivity of many small-scale growers…

The Conversation · Aug 16

South Africa is overlooking solar technology that can keep generating electricity after sunset

South Africa’s coal-fired power stations are retiring. The country must replace a huge amount of electricity over the next two decades. Currently, coal still supplies 74% of the country’s power. But the government’s national energy plan has largely overlooked one technology South Africa is particularly suited to build: concentrating solar…

The Conversation · Aug 16

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A brief history of embroidery – and how to get started yourself

Embroidery is a way to embellish textiles by stitching patterns and images onto them with thread. It has a long history with the earliest examples dating to ancient times. Since then, it has developed into myriad forms around the world.

The Conversation · Aug 14

Four reasons why fully electric homes can be affordable and efficient

Across Europe, running a home – whether you need to keep it cool in the summer or heat it during winter – usually means burning imported gas. That wastes energy and creates carbon emissions, contributing to climate change. The European Commission’s new electrification action plan aims to end that era,…

The Conversation · Aug 14

European ‘war fatigue’ may be growing – but Ukraine’s recent momentum could buy time

As the Ukraine war approaches its four-and-a-half year milestone, the sustainability of the coalition of support for Kyiv has once again become a key question on the minds of Europeans.

The Conversation · Aug 14

From padded bras to penis injections: how changing body shape can give athletes a competitive edge

Competitors in the Tour de France Femmes raised eyebrows recently after it was alleged that some riders were stuffing their bras to go faster during the time trials. Race organisers started checking riders’ clothes more closely before the race.

The Conversation · Aug 14

One of the most common brain disorders is one of the most misunderstood – how functional neurological disorder is both ‘all in your head’ and beyond it

“It’s all in your head.”

The Conversation · Aug 14

Staying hopeful and true to oneself is a lesson these 5 kids books offer to kindergartners and other children

What does a child need to prepare themselves for kindergarten? I’m not talking about a new water bottle and a backpack, though certainly those come in handy.

The Conversation · Aug 14

Small businesses at the gateways to America’s national parks face 4 big risks – including changing boundaries and extreme weather

A record 332 million people visited U.S. national parks in 2024, followed by roughly 323 million in 2025.

The Conversation · Aug 14

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Congress just passed a housing law that rewards states for reform — here’s why Colorado has a head start

In Colorado, a full-time worker must earn US$36.44 an hour to afford a modest two-bedroom apartment without spending more than 30% of their income on rent, according to a recent report from the National Low Income Housing Coalition.

The Conversation · Aug 14

Radio telescopes help scientists map molecules in space and uncover where and how stars form

You may have heard the phrase “we are made of star-stuff.” This statement by the astronomer Carl Sagan refers to the fact that elements heavier than hydrogen and helium were forged in the centers of the first stars. But how does this star-stuff evolve into the chemistry of rocks, plants…

The Conversation · Aug 14

How Imperial Japan turned to the sardine to help build a war machine

Empires have risen and fallen in their pursuit of precious resources such as oil, gold, tea or spices. But in the first half of the 20th century, an increasingly assertive Imperial Japan relied on a fishier form of wealth to build its military and industrial base: the sardine.

The Conversation · Aug 14

Quitting alcohol changes the brain and can increase the risk of compulsive drinking – new research in mice

For some, abstaining from alcohol can subsequently increase compulsive drinking. Our research team found that, in abstaining mice, this urge to drink is preceded by changes in the activity of a particular brain region, pointing to potential new screening opportunities to identify and help those most vulnerable to relapse.

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The Conversation · Aug 14

Taliban claims five years of peace in Afghanistan – but women and girls face oppression

Five years on from seizing power in Kabul on August 15 2021 and consolidating its hold through the whole of Afghanistan, the Taliban claims to have ended the country’s decades-long war and achieved security.

The Conversation · Aug 14

How healthier farm animals can cut greenhouse gas emissions

When a dairy cow miscarries, a farmer loses far more than an unborn calf. Feed has been grown, land and water used, and greenhouse gas released during the cow’s pregnancy but milk production, a future animal and income will be lost.

The Conversation · Aug 14

Britain’s quarter century: experts in sex, mental health, nutrition and addiction assess the nation’s changing wellbeing

In this fourth part in our series on how the UK has changed in the past 25 years, we look at health.

The Conversation · Aug 14

What happens when someone’s chromosomes, sex hormones and body don’t align?

I teach a university course called Hormones and Behaviour. What surprises students is that biological sex is not produced by a single switch. What surprises me is that many students have never been taught this before. It is basic biology, but it helps explain life.

The Conversation · Aug 14

What the battle between Nigel Farage and Count Binface really tells us about Britain’s mood

The people of Clacton have spoken. Well, 44% of them have, with the majority of eligible voters staying at home rather than cast their ballot in the byelection. Reform UK leader Nigel Farage, the winning candidate, also stayed away – snubbing the count at Clacton leisure centre after claiming police…

The Conversation · Aug 14

I lived through the first Taliban girls’ school ban — watching it happen again is heartbreaking

In August 2021, the Taliban recaptured Kabul and, within weeks, barred girls from attending school beyond Grade 6. The ban has not lifted.

The Conversation · Aug 14

With NDIS changes set to pass, here’s who bears the cost of making it ‘sustainable’

Legislation to tighten eligibility for the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) could be be passed as early as next week, after a Labor-led Senate committee today recommended the bill be passed.

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