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Threads surging, but mass migration from Twitter likely to remain an uphill battle

July 10, 2023

Twitter鈥檚 move on July 1 to limit the number of tweets users can see in a day was the latest in a series of decisions that has spurred millions of users to sign up with alternative microblogging platforms. Read more from CU 麻豆影院鈥檚 Casey Fiesler on The Conversation.

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Why are some Beanie Babies worth more than others? It's about supply and demand

July 5, 2023

CU 麻豆影院 expert Christophe Spaenjers answers Theo, age 8, In this Curious Kids installment of The Conversation, explaining why certain collectibles can become valuable as well as how they can lose worth. Read more.

The tree of life鈥攁 powerful image in Judaism for thousands of years鈥攕ignifies more than immortality

June 20, 2023

Jurors recently delivered a guilty verdict for the gunman who killed 11 worshippers in Pittsburgh's Tree of Life synagogue鈥攖he deadliest antisemitic attack in U.S. history. Tree of Life has almost become shorthand for the tragedy, yet it highlights a symbol from the Bible that has transformed over time. CU scholar Sam Boyd discusses on The Conversation.

Military vehicles carry an earlier version of China鈥檚 hypersonic missile during a 2019 parade

Aerospace engineer analyzes unique threats posed by China鈥檚 hypersonic missiles

May 25, 2023

China鈥檚 newest hypersonic missile, the DF-27, could sideline U.S. aircraft carrier groups in the Pacific. CU expert Iain Boyd discusses how the weapons work on The Conversation.

Cloud seeding can increase rain and snow, and new techniques may make it more effective

May 4, 2023

Cloud seeding鈥攕praying materials into clouds to increase precipitation鈥攈as been around for nearly 80 years. But only recently have scientists been able to measure how effective it really is. CU鈥檚 Katja Friedrich lends expertise on The Conversation Weekly podcast.

Twitter played a role in the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank鈥攏ew research

May 4, 2023

Social media provides both a forum for communication and a public signal about what a bank鈥檚 customers believe. That means Twitter can facilitate coordination in real-time. CU expert Tony Cookson shares in The Conversation's Research Brief series.

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Artificial intelligence is exciting鈥攁nd an ethical minefield

April 28, 2023

AI is poised to reshape parts of U.S. culture and society, but have tech developments raced ahead of our ability to understand the consequences? Here are four essential reads from The Conversation archives.

Artificial intelligence has social consequences, but who pays the price?

April 21, 2023

Generative artificial intelligence is designed to produce the unforeseen, but that doesn鈥檛 mean developers can鈥檛 predict the types of social consequences it may cause. CU expert Casey Fiesler shares on The Conversation.

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5 essential reads on the new era of generative artificial intelligence

April 19, 2023

Creativity, job anxiety, misinformation, bias and plagiarism鈥攕cholars are helping society come to grips with the potential benefits and harms of generative AI. Look back on The Conversation archives, featuring CU experts Daniel Acu帽a and Casey Greene.

Sprinklers watering a lettuce field in Holtville, California, with Colorado River water.

The Colorado River drought crisis: 5 essential reads

April 13, 2023

A 23-year western drought has drastically shrunk the Colorado River, leading the Biden administration to consider mandatory cuts to water allocations in some states. Look back on The Conversation archives to better understand what鈥檚 happening and what鈥檚 at stake.

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