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A Brief, 2,770-Year History Of Fan Fiction

Today, fan fiction exists in legal spirtual grey areas. But was it always like this? Let's look at a very brief history of fan fiction.

Inverse · Oct 5

Yosemite, again in corporate crosshairs, embodies the long war over US national park privatization

Reports that the Trump administration is working to transfer part of Yosemite National Park to a private land developer have heightened concerns among park advocates and the public about privatization of public land.

The Conversation · Sep 2

Seeking true north? Head for this Scottish island next year

IF Prime Minister Andy Burnham wants to clear up his apparent confusion over where the north is, he could head to Shetland around June next year

The National (Scotland) · Aug 30

Data center fights pit social values, democracy and capitalism against each other

Data center projects continue to generate controversy around the country. In part, that’s because a variety of different groups have competing interests – some in favor of them, some opposed and others with no direct view on data centers themselves, but with concerns that relate to aspects of data center…

The Conversation · Jul 1

Why The Space Shuttle Had To End, According To The First Female Mission Commander

Eileen Collins, the first female space shuttle commander in NASA history, talks about space travel safety and her love of sci-fi

Inverse · Jun 20

65 Years Later, One Forgotten Space Mission Just Got A Wild Sci-Fi Twist

Forget Mars. Let's talk about the Venus missions in 'Star City.'

Inverse · Jun 19

How local communities are challenging Big Tech data centers’ noise, pollution and rising electricity bills

As the race to build data centers across the United States accelerates, local governments worry that the tech industry mantra of “move fast and break things” means their communities are at risk of being broken.

The Conversation · Jun 18

Global copper demand outstrips supply, threatening electrification and industrial growth

Demand for copper is surging because of demand from new technologies, but suppliers are struggling to keep up, and they are likely to fall further behind in the coming years, resulting in shortfalls globally. Even though copper prices are at historically high levels, the financial risk involved in mining means…

The Conversation · Mar 19

Why are so many statues naked? An art historian explains this tradition’s ancient roots

Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to [email protected].

The Conversation · Mar 2

Florida’s proposed cuts to AIDS drug program threaten patient care and public health

More than 128,000 Floridians are living with HIV. The state has the second-highest rate of new HIV diagnoses after Georgia, with approximately 4,500 new diagnoses in 2023, the most recent year for which data is available.

The Conversation · Feb 24