Author: The Conversation

You may not have heard of conversational commerce, but it’s quietly appearing in more and more places

By Arif R. Sarwari

On World Kindness Day, a scholar of Buddhist studies explains its idea of compassion and the diverse ways to think about and express kindness

  When perfectionists compare themselves to others on social media, they report feelings of depression and insecurity

  Some viruses go extinct, while others stick around. The virus that causes Covid-19 seems likely to remain with us for the long term

Combining high technology with the human touch

The metaverse is science fiction, but a lot of people in Silicon Valley are working to make this interconnected virtual reality a, well, reality

Weirdness is a clue about fraudulent email messages. But it takes more than a sense that something’s wrong to get people to investigate

Many Indian Americans will be celebrating the festival of Diwali this week. A scholar explains what this festival of lights means – especially in chaotic times

Helping developing nations pay for the expensive work of emissions reduction and adaptation benefits everyone on the planet.

  Dealing with what have been called ‘wicked’ and ‘adaptive’ problems is a huge challenge for political leaders. A ‘clumsy’ response can be inevitable – and even desirable

  Just like in real life, the idea that everyone in the game has a fair shot is quickly exposed as a fallacy

By the end of the summit, we’ll know how far nations are willing to go to address humanity’s biggest challenge. But while international politics matter, domestic politics are

Life-extension therapies may be coming sooner than you think

  India is sending doses overseas again, but exports are unlikely to properly ramp up until all Indian adults