Why Biden is investing in influencers to help with this year’s election

Polling suggests young Republicans may be more enthusiastic about Trump, than young Democrats are about Biden.

Thomas Gift, Associate Professor and Director of the Centre on US Politics, UCL • conversation
March 13, 2024 ~7 min

Candidates’ aging brains are factors in the presidential race − 4 essential reads

Both men have faced criticism about what can appear to be obvious signs of aging, including questions about their memory and cognitive abilities.

Jeff Inglis, Politics + Society Editor, The Conversation US • conversation
Feb. 16, 2024 ~5 min


US ‘pause’ on future liquefied gas exports throws doubt on fossil fuel’s place in energy transition

The US Department of Energy will review its process for approving new LNG projects.

Michael Bradshaw, Professor of Global Energy, Warwick Business School, University of Warwick • conversation
Feb. 9, 2024 ~7 min

Fake Biden robocall to New Hampshire voters highlights how easy it is to make deepfakes − and how hard it is to defend against AI-generated disinformation

Deepfake technology is widely available, and a pivotal election year lies ahead. The fake Biden robocall is likely to be just the latest of a series of AI-enhanced disinformation campaigns.

Joan Donovan, Assistant Professor of Journalism and Emerging Media Studies, Boston University • conversation
Jan. 23, 2024 ~7 min

Is there a way to stop Biden’s dog from biting people?

Reports surface of aggressive behavior but canine expert says there may be understandable reasons.

Anna Lamb • harvard
July 26, 2023 ~4 min

6 ways AI can make political campaigns more deceptive than ever

Politicians and their campaigns use a lot of methods, including manipulation and deception, to persuade you to vote for them and give them money. AI promises to make those attempts more effective.

David E. Clementson, Assistant Professor, Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication, University of Georgia • conversation
July 21, 2023 ~11 min

China now publishes more high-quality science than any other nation -- should the US be worried?

In 2014, Chinese researchers published more papers than any other country for the first time. In 2019, China overtook the U.S. as the No. 1 publisher of the most influential papers.

Caroline Wagner, Milton & Roslyn Wolf Chair in International Affairs, The Ohio State University • conversation
Jan. 10, 2023 ~9 min

I was a presidential science adviser – here are the many challenges Arati Prabhakar faces as she takes over President Biden's science policy office

The director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy plays a critical role in achieving the president’s science goals. Facilitating cooperation among the dozens of research agencies is key.

Neal Lane, Emeritus Professor of Science and Technology Policy and Physics and Astronomy, Jones Graduate School of Business at Rice University • conversation
Oct. 6, 2022 ~10 min


Why letting Medicare negotiate drug prices won't be the game-changer for health care Democrats hope it will be

A new law will let Medicare bargain for the first time. But a health policy scholar explains why it’s unlikely to make much of a difference in how much seniors – or anyone else – pays for their meds.

Simon F. Haeder, Associate Professor of Public Health, Texas A&M University • conversation
Aug. 17, 2022 ~8 min

Boosting renewable energy use can happen quickly – and reduce harm to low-income people if done thoughtfully

While a US transition to renewable energy by 2030 is possible, streamlined policies with clear goals and incentives are necessary to get there, says an industrial engineering professor.

Erin Baker, Professor of Industrial Engineering Applied to Energy Policy, UMass Amherst • conversation
Aug. 10, 2022 ~8 min

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