Japan's sumo association turns 100 - but the sport's rituals have a much older role shaping ideas about the country As Japan's national sport, sumo has shaped perceptions of its culture since the mid-1800s. theconversation.com theconversation.com / feeds theconversation-com-us-home-page / / #news / / 12 days 12d Share
Surrealism is better known for its strangeness than the radical politics and revolutionary ambitions of its creators For the original surrealists, dreaming was not a matter of idle fantasy but a tool for political and social transformation. theconversation.com theconversation.com / feeds theconversation-com-us-home-page .. theconversation-com-us-arts / / #news / / 12 days 12d Share
Coal plants emitted more pollution during the last government shutdown, while regulators were furloughed As soon as the 2018-2019 shutdown began, coal-fired power plants started emitting more particulate matter pollution. And when the inspections resumed, the levels dropped back to normal. theconversation.com theconversation.com / feeds theconversation-com-us-home-page .. theconversation-com-us-environment / / #news / / 12 days 12d Share
Building a stable 'abode of thought': Kant's rules for virtuous thinking Kant's 3 rules can offer a helpful check as to whether we are not only living well but thinking well. theconversation.com theconversation.com / feeds theconversation-com-us-home-page / / #news / / 12 days 12d Share
1 in 3 US nonprofits that serve communities lost government funding in early 2025 Federal funding cuts are destabilizing many nonprofits, threatening the services they provide. theconversation.com theconversation.com / feeds theconversation-com-us-home-page .. theconversation-com-us-business / / #news / / 12 days 12d Share
James Comey's lawyers face an uphill battle to prove selective or vindictive prosecution in his high-profile case Is former FBI Director James Comey's attempt to get his prosecution thrown out a legal slam-dunk? It may look like that to the public, but it's not. theconversation.com theconversation.com / feeds theconversation-com-us-home-page .. theconversation-com-us-politics / / #news / / 12 days 12d Share
Why your late teens and early 20s are crucial times for lifelong heart health Young adults can take basic but powerful steps to address risk factors that set the stage for heart disease. theconversation.com theconversation.com / feeds theconversation-com-us-home-page .. theconversation-com-us-health / / #news / / 12 days 12d Share
A flexible lens controlled by light-activated artificial muscles promises to let soft machines see This lens modeled on biological eyes could make it easier to give soft machines and bio-safe tools the ability to see. theconversation.com theconversation.com / feeds theconversation-com-us-home-page .. theconversation-com-us-technology / / #news / / 13 days 13d Share
COVID-19 mRNA vaccines could unlock the next revolution in cancer treatment - new research The researchers found that mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccines could potentially help patients whose tumors don't respond well to traditional immunotherapy. theconversation.com theconversation.com / feeds theconversation-com-us-technology .. theconversation-com-us-home-page .. theconversation-com-us-health / / #technology / / 13 days 13d Share
Office of Space Commerce faces an uncertain future amid budget cuts and new oversight While a recent executive order directed the Department of Commerce to elevate this office, budgetary actions threaten it. theconversation.com theconversation.com / feeds theconversation-com-us-home-page .. theconversation-com-us-technology / / #news / / 13 days 13d Share