/today/ en /today/2025/11/12/overwhelm-public-muzzle-velocity-headlines-strategy-rooted-racism-authoritarianism <span>Overwhelm the public with muzzle-velocity headlines—a strategy rooted in racism, authoritarianism</span> <span><span>Megan Maneval</span></span> <span><time datetime="2025-11-12T06:00:00-07:00" title="Wednesday, November 12, 2025 - 06:00">Wed, 11/12/2025 - 06:00</time> </span> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle focal_image_wide"> <img loading="lazy" src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_wide/public/2025-11/file-20251017-56-dr8aok.jpg?h=0c2904f9&amp;itok=Q2R7af7X" width="1200" height="800" alt="newspaper headline clippings"> </div> </div> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/1153"> The Conversation </a> </div> <div class="ucb-article-content ucb-striped-content"> <div class="container"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--article-content paragraph--view-mode--default 3"> <div class="ucb-article-row-subrow row"> <div class="ucb-article-text col-lg d-flex align-items-center" itemprop="articleBody"> <div><p class="lead">The unrelenting diet of chaotic, contradictory headlines that Americans face today echoes an antidemocratic playbook from the past. Read from CU expert <a href="/cmdi/people/journalism/angie-chuang" data-entity-type="external" rel="nofollow">Angie Chuang</a> on The Conversation.</p><div class="ucb-button-group ucb-link-button-black ucb-link-button-regular"><a class="ucb-link-button ucb-link-button-black ucb-link-button-default ucb-link-button-regular" href="https://theconversation.com/overwhelm-the-public-with-muzzle-velocity-headlines-a-strategy-rooted-in-racism-and-authoritarianism-267491" rel="nofollow"><span class="ucb-link-button-contents">Read the Article</span></a><a class="ucb-link-button ucb-link-button-black ucb-link-button-default ucb-link-button-regular" href="/today/conversation" rel="nofollow"><span class="ucb-link-button-contents">The Conversation on CUBT</span></a></div></div> </div> <div class="ucb-article-content-media ucb-article-content-media-right col-lg"> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--from-library paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div> <div class="ucb-article-secondary-text"> <div><p class="hero"><i class="fa-regular fa-comment">&nbsp;</i>&nbsp;<strong>The Conversation</strong></p><p class="small-text"><a href="https://theconversation.com/us" rel="nofollow">The Conversation</a> is an independent, nonprofit publisher of commentary and analysis, authored by academics and edited by journalists for the general public. On&nbsp;a mission “to promote truthful information and strengthen journalism by unlocking the rich diversity of academic research for audiences across America,” they&nbsp;publish short articles&nbsp;by academics on timely topics related to their research. ��ɫ��Ƶ provides funding as a member of The Conversation U.S.</p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div>The unrelenting diet of chaotic, contradictory headlines that Americans face today echoes an antidemocratic playbook from the past. Read from CU expert Angie Chuang on The Conversation.</div> <h2> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--ucb-related-articles-block paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div>Related Articles</div> </div> </h2> <div>Traditional</div> <div>0</div> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle large_image_style"> <img loading="lazy" src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/large_image_style/public/2025-11/file-20251017-56-dr8aok.jpg?itok=QmYCOelV" width="1500" height="998" alt="newspaper headline clippings"> </div> </div> <div>On</div> <div>White</div> Wed, 12 Nov 2025 13:00:00 +0000 Megan Maneval 55632 at /today /today/2025/11/07/singles-day-150b-holiday-china-marketing-prof-believes-it-will-catch-us <span>Singles' Day is a $150B holiday in China; marketing prof believes it will catch on in the US</span> <span><span>Megan Maneval</span></span> <span><time datetime="2025-11-07T10:48:25-07:00" title="Friday, November 7, 2025 - 10:48">Fri, 11/07/2025 - 10:48</time> </span> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle focal_image_wide"> <img loading="lazy" src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_wide/public/2025-11/file-20251007-66-vl71gs.jpg?h=e5aec6c8&amp;itok=mcqu_ykk" width="1200" height="800" alt="An advertisement for a Singles’ Day promotion at a store in Shanghai"> </div> </div> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/1153"> The Conversation </a> </div> <div class="ucb-article-content ucb-striped-content"> <div class="container"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--article-content paragraph--view-mode--default 3"> <div class="ucb-article-row-subrow row"> <div class="ucb-article-text col-lg d-flex align-items-center" itemprop="articleBody"> <div><p class="lead">Singles are reshaping culture and commerce in Asia. CU expert Peter McGraw explains why the U.S. could be next—read on The Conversation.</p><div class="ucb-button-group ucb-link-button-black ucb-link-button-regular"><a class="ucb-link-button ucb-link-button-black ucb-link-button-default ucb-link-button-regular" href="https://theconversation.com/singles-day-is-a-150b-holiday-in-china-heres-why-i-think-11-11-will-catch-on-in-the-us-266566" rel="nofollow"><span class="ucb-link-button-contents">Read the Article</span></a><a class="ucb-link-button ucb-link-button-black ucb-link-button-default ucb-link-button-regular" href="/today/conversation" rel="nofollow"><span class="ucb-link-button-contents">The Conversation on CUBT</span></a></div></div> </div> <div class="ucb-article-content-media ucb-article-content-media-right col-lg"> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--from-library paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div> <div class="ucb-article-secondary-text"> <div><p class="hero"><i class="fa-regular fa-comment">&nbsp;</i>&nbsp;<strong>The Conversation</strong></p><p class="small-text"><a href="https://theconversation.com/us" rel="nofollow">The Conversation</a> is an independent, nonprofit publisher of commentary and analysis, authored by academics and edited by journalists for the general public. On&nbsp;a mission “to promote truthful information and strengthen journalism by unlocking the rich diversity of academic research for audiences across America,” they&nbsp;publish short articles&nbsp;by academics on timely topics related to their research. ��ɫ��Ƶ provides funding as a member of The Conversation U.S.</p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div>Singles are reshaping culture and commerce in Asia. CU expert Peter McGraw explains why the U.S. could be next—read on The Conversation.</div> <h2> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--ucb-related-articles-block paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div>Related Articles</div> </div> </h2> <div>Traditional</div> <div>0</div> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle large_image_style"> <img loading="lazy" src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/large_image_style/public/2025-11/file-20251007-66-vl71gs.jpg?itok=xZvl35ur" width="1500" height="1000" alt="An advertisement for a Singles’ Day promotion at a store in Shanghai"> </div> </div> <div>On</div> <div>White</div> Fri, 07 Nov 2025 17:48:25 +0000 Megan Maneval 55623 at /today /today/2025/10/31/nuclear-powered-missiles-how-they-work-what-russias-claimed-test-means-global-strategic <span>Nuclear-powered missiles—How they work, what Russia's claimed test means for global strategic stability</span> <span><span>Megan Maneval</span></span> <span><time datetime="2025-10-31T06:31:33-06:00" title="Friday, October 31, 2025 - 06:31">Fri, 10/31/2025 - 06:31</time> </span> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle focal_image_wide"> <img loading="lazy" src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_wide/public/2025-10/file-20251028-56-i0k5nk.jpg?h=02da8a9e&amp;itok=iJHxpaqu" width="1200" height="800" alt="2018 launch of Russia’s Burevestnik missile"> </div> </div> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/1153"> The Conversation </a> </div> <div class="ucb-article-content ucb-striped-content"> <div class="container"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--article-content paragraph--view-mode--default 3"> <div class="ucb-article-row-subrow row"> <div class="ucb-article-text col-lg d-flex align-items-center" itemprop="articleBody"> <div><p class="lead">The Russian military claims to have flown its Burevestnik nuclear-powered cruise missile 8,700 miles over 15 hours. Read from CU expert <a href="/aerospace/iain-boyd" data-entity-type="external" rel="nofollow">Iain Boyd</a> on The Conversation.</p><div class="ucb-button-group ucb-link-button-black ucb-link-button-regular"><a class="ucb-link-button ucb-link-button-black ucb-link-button-default ucb-link-button-regular" href="https://theconversation.com/nuclear-powered-missiles-an-aerospace-engineer-explains-how-they-work-and-what-russias-claimed-test-means-for-global-strategic-stability-268476" rel="nofollow"><span class="ucb-link-button-contents">Read the Article</span></a><a class="ucb-link-button ucb-link-button-black ucb-link-button-default ucb-link-button-regular" href="/today/conversation" rel="nofollow"><span class="ucb-link-button-contents">The Conversation on CUBT</span></a></div><p><br><a href="https://theconversation.com/pourquoi-le-missile-nucleaire-russe-bourevestnik-change-les-regles-du-jeu-militaire-268810" data-entity-type="external" rel="nofollow"><em>Read the story in Indonesian.</em></a></p></div> </div> <div class="ucb-article-content-media ucb-article-content-media-right col-lg"> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--from-library paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div> <div class="ucb-article-secondary-text"> <div><p class="hero"><i class="fa-regular fa-comment">&nbsp;</i>&nbsp;<strong>The Conversation</strong></p><p class="small-text"><a href="https://theconversation.com/us" rel="nofollow">The Conversation</a> is an independent, nonprofit publisher of commentary and analysis, authored by academics and edited by journalists for the general public. On&nbsp;a mission “to promote truthful information and strengthen journalism by unlocking the rich diversity of academic research for audiences across America,” they&nbsp;publish short articles&nbsp;by academics on timely topics related to their research. ��ɫ��Ƶ provides funding as a member of The Conversation U.S.</p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div>The Russian military claims to have flown its Burevestnik nuclear-powered cruise missile 8,700 miles over 15 hours. Read from CU expert Iain Boyd on The Conversation.</div> <h2> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--ucb-related-articles-block paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div>Related Articles</div> </div> </h2> <div>Traditional</div> <div>0</div> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle large_image_style"> <img loading="lazy" src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/large_image_style/public/2025-10/file-20251028-56-i0k5nk.jpg?itok=9OZR26LM" width="1500" height="721" alt="2018 launch of Russia’s Burevestnik missile"> </div> </div> <div>On</div> <div>White</div> Fri, 31 Oct 2025 12:31:33 +0000 Megan Maneval 55567 at /today /today/2025/10/29/hurricane-melissa-turned-sharply-devastating-jamaica-how-forecasters-knew-where-it-was <span>Hurricane Melissa turned sharply, devastating Jamaica—How forecasters knew where it was headed</span> <span><span>Megan Maneval</span></span> <span><time datetime="2025-10-29T12:18:48-06:00" title="Wednesday, October 29, 2025 - 12:18">Wed, 10/29/2025 - 12:18</time> </span> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle focal_image_wide"> <img loading="lazy" src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_wide/public/2025-10/file-20251028-56-ud9z95.png?h=c7f9999d&amp;itok=KvbgmkOP" width="1200" height="800" alt="Hurricane Melissa forecast imagery"> </div> </div> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/1153"> The Conversation </a> </div> <div class="ucb-article-content ucb-striped-content"> <div class="container"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--article-content paragraph--view-mode--default 3"> <div class="ucb-article-row-subrow row"> <div class="ucb-article-text col-lg d-flex align-items-center" itemprop="articleBody"> <div><p class="lead">Tropical storms are guided by many different wind patterns: big, like the Bermuda high, and small. CU expert <a href="/oclab/ethan-murray" data-entity-type="external" rel="nofollow">Ethan Murray</a> explains why so many storms veered off into the Atlantic in 2025—read on The Conversation.</p><div class="ucb-button-group ucb-link-button-black ucb-link-button-regular"><a class="ucb-link-button ucb-link-button-black ucb-link-button-regular ucb-link-button-default" href="https://theconversation.com/hurricane-melissa-turned-sharply-to-devastate-jamaica-how-forecasters-knew-where-it-was-headed-268183" rel="nofollow"><span class="ucb-link-button-contents">Read the Article</span></a><a class="ucb-link-button ucb-link-button-black ucb-link-button-default ucb-link-button-regular" href="/today/conversation" rel="nofollow"><span class="ucb-link-button-contents">The Conversation on CUBT</span></a></div></div> </div> <div class="ucb-article-content-media ucb-article-content-media-right col-lg"> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--from-library paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div> <div class="ucb-article-secondary-text"> <div><p class="hero"><i class="fa-regular fa-comment">&nbsp;</i>&nbsp;<strong>The Conversation</strong></p><p class="small-text"><a href="https://theconversation.com/us" rel="nofollow">The Conversation</a> is an independent, nonprofit publisher of commentary and analysis, authored by academics and edited by journalists for the general public. On&nbsp;a mission “to promote truthful information and strengthen journalism by unlocking the rich diversity of academic research for audiences across America,” they&nbsp;publish short articles&nbsp;by academics on timely topics related to their research. ��ɫ��Ƶ provides funding as a member of The Conversation U.S.</p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div>Tropical storms are guided by many different wind patterns: big, like the Bermuda high, and small. CU expert Ethan Murray explains why so many storms veered off into the Atlantic in 2025—read on The Conversation.</div> <h2> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--ucb-related-articles-block paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div>Related Articles</div> </div> </h2> <div>Traditional</div> <div>0</div> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle large_image_style"> <img loading="lazy" src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/large_image_style/public/2025-10/file-20251028-56-ud9z95.png?itok=9IuaVe2N" width="1500" height="1064" alt="Hurricane Melissa forecast imagery"> </div> </div> <div>On</div> <div>White</div> Wed, 29 Oct 2025 18:18:48 +0000 Megan Maneval 55546 at /today /today/2025/10/23/many-colorado-homeowners-are-underinsured-heres-what-do-next-fire <span>Many Colorado homeowners are underinsured—here's what to do before the next fire</span> <span><span>Megan Maneval</span></span> <span><time datetime="2025-10-23T08:14:34-06:00" title="Thursday, October 23, 2025 - 08:14">Thu, 10/23/2025 - 08:14</time> </span> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle focal_image_wide"> <img loading="lazy" src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_wide/public/2025-10/file-20251003-56-767fwi.jpg?h=0d73b24a&amp;itok=AP9-V0Yb" width="1200" height="800" alt="Victims of the Marshal Fire hold each other near the site of their lost home"> </div> </div> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/1153"> The Conversation </a> </div> <div class="ucb-article-content ucb-striped-content"> <div class="container"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--article-content paragraph--view-mode--default 3"> <div class="ucb-article-row-subrow row"> <div class="ucb-article-text col-lg d-flex align-items-center" itemprop="articleBody"> <div><p class="lead">Paying attention to the sticker price doesn't always result in the best homeowners insurance coverage. Read from CU experts <a href="/business/leeds-directory/faculty/tony-cookson" data-entity-type="external" rel="nofollow">Tony Cookson</a> and <a href="/business/leeds-directory/faculty/emily-gallagher" data-entity-type="external" rel="nofollow">Emily Gallagher</a> on The Conversation.</p><div class="ucb-button-group ucb-link-button-black ucb-link-button-regular"><a class="ucb-link-button ucb-link-button-black ucb-link-button-default ucb-link-button-regular" href="https://theconversation.com/many-colorado-homeowners-are-underinsured-heres-what-to-do-before-the-next-fire-263702" rel="nofollow"><span class="ucb-link-button-contents">Read the Article</span></a><a class="ucb-link-button ucb-link-button-black ucb-link-button-default ucb-link-button-regular" href="/today/conversation" rel="nofollow"><span class="ucb-link-button-contents">The Conversation on CUBT</span></a></div></div> </div> <div class="ucb-article-content-media ucb-article-content-media-right col-lg"> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--from-library paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div> <div class="ucb-article-secondary-text"> <div><p class="hero"><i class="fa-regular fa-comment">&nbsp;</i>&nbsp;<strong>The Conversation</strong></p><p class="small-text"><a href="https://theconversation.com/us" rel="nofollow">The Conversation</a> is an independent, nonprofit publisher of commentary and analysis, authored by academics and edited by journalists for the general public. On&nbsp;a mission “to promote truthful information and strengthen journalism by unlocking the rich diversity of academic research for audiences across America,” they&nbsp;publish short articles&nbsp;by academics on timely topics related to their research. ��ɫ��Ƶ provides funding as a member of The Conversation U.S.</p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div>Paying attention to the sticker price doesn't always result in the best homeowners insurance coverage. Read from CU experts Tony Cookson and Emily Gallagher on The Conversation.</div> <h2> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--ucb-related-articles-block paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div>Related Articles</div> </div> </h2> <div>Traditional</div> <div>0</div> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle large_image_style"> <img loading="lazy" src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/large_image_style/public/2025-10/file-20251003-56-767fwi.jpg?itok=61iGqmzB" width="1500" height="1001" alt="Victims of the Marshal Fire hold each other near the site of their lost home"> </div> </div> <div>On</div> <div>White</div> Thu, 23 Oct 2025 14:14:34 +0000 Megan Maneval 55513 at /today /today/2025/10/21/virtual-reality-headsets-could-help-astronauts-mitigate-motion-sickness <span>Virtual reality headsets could help astronauts mitigate motion sickness</span> <span><span>Megan Maneval</span></span> <span><time datetime="2025-10-21T07:13:40-06:00" title="Tuesday, October 21, 2025 - 07:13">Tue, 10/21/2025 - 07:13</time> </span> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle focal_image_wide"> <img loading="lazy" src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_wide/public/2025-10/file-20251007-56-w6cclk.jpg?h=41736db3&amp;itok=Gwo8tUKp" width="1200" height="800" alt="astronaut crew capsules land in ocean"> </div> </div> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/1153"> The Conversation </a> </div> <div class="ucb-article-content ucb-striped-content"> <div class="container"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--article-content paragraph--view-mode--default 3"> <div class="ucb-article-row-subrow row"> <div class="ucb-article-text col-lg d-flex align-items-center" itemprop="articleBody"> <div><p class="lead">Astronauts generally can't look out the window like you might in a car—a "virtual window" could instead serve that purpose. Read from CU experts <a href="/aerospace/torin-clark" data-entity-type="external" rel="nofollow">Torin Clark</a> and <a href="https://theconversation.com/profiles/taylor-lonner-2462097" data-entity-type="external" rel="nofollow">Taylor Lonner</a> on The Conversation.</p><div class="ucb-button-group ucb-link-button-black ucb-link-button-regular"><a class="ucb-link-button ucb-link-button-black ucb-link-button-default ucb-link-button-regular" href="https://theconversation.com/astronauts-can-get-motion-sick-while-splashing-back-down-to-earth-virtual-reality-headsets-could-help-them-stay-sharp-263706" rel="nofollow"><span class="ucb-link-button-contents">Read the Article</span></a><a class="ucb-link-button ucb-link-button-black ucb-link-button-default ucb-link-button-regular" href="/today/conversation" rel="nofollow"><span class="ucb-link-button-contents">The Conversation on CUBT</span></a></div></div> </div> <div class="ucb-article-content-media ucb-article-content-media-right col-lg"> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--from-library paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div> <div class="ucb-article-secondary-text"> <div><p class="hero"><i class="fa-regular fa-comment">&nbsp;</i>&nbsp;<strong>The Conversation</strong></p><p class="small-text"><a href="https://theconversation.com/us" rel="nofollow">The Conversation</a> is an independent, nonprofit publisher of commentary and analysis, authored by academics and edited by journalists for the general public. On&nbsp;a mission “to promote truthful information and strengthen journalism by unlocking the rich diversity of academic research for audiences across America,” they&nbsp;publish short articles&nbsp;by academics on timely topics related to their research. ��ɫ��Ƶ provides funding as a member of The Conversation U.S.</p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div>Astronauts generally can't look out the window like you might in a car—a "virtual window" could instead serve that purpose. Read from CU experts Torin Clark and Taylor Lonner on The Conversation.</div> <h2> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--ucb-related-articles-block paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div>Related Articles</div> </div> </h2> <div>Traditional</div> <div>0</div> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle large_image_style"> <img loading="lazy" src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/large_image_style/public/2025-10/file-20251007-56-w6cclk.jpg?itok=tetUrwlB" width="1500" height="999" alt="astronaut crew capsules land in ocean"> </div> </div> <div>On</div> <div>White</div> Tue, 21 Oct 2025 13:13:40 +0000 Megan Maneval 55494 at /today /today/2025/10/06/why-major-league-baseball-keeps-coming-back-japan <span>Why Major League Baseball keeps coming back to Japan</span> <span><span>Megan Maneval</span></span> <span><time datetime="2025-10-06T12:34:42-06:00" title="Monday, October 6, 2025 - 12:34">Mon, 10/06/2025 - 12:34</time> </span> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle focal_image_wide"> <img loading="lazy" src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_wide/public/2025-10/file-20251001-56-sv8vj.jpg?h=01354db4&amp;itok=BDKmPy7t" width="1200" height="800" alt="Shohei Ohtani playing for the Dodgers"> </div> </div> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/1153"> The Conversation </a> </div> <div class="ucb-article-content ucb-striped-content"> <div class="container"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--article-content paragraph--view-mode--default 3"> <div class="ucb-article-row-subrow row"> <div class="ucb-article-text col-lg d-flex align-items-center" itemprop="articleBody"> <div><p class="lead">From Babe Ruth’s barnstorming tours to Shohei Ohtani’s star power, baseball's century-long ties to Japan have grown into one of Major League Baseball's most reliable global growth strategies. Read from CU expert <a href="/ethnicstudies/people/core-faculty/jared-bahir-browsh" data-entity-type="external" rel="nofollow">Jared Bahir Browsh</a> on The Conversation.</p><div class="ucb-button-group ucb-link-button-black ucb-link-button-regular"><a class="ucb-link-button ucb-link-button-black ucb-link-button-default ucb-link-button-regular" href="https://theconversation.com/why-major-league-baseball-keeps-coming-back-to-japan-264668" rel="nofollow"><span class="ucb-link-button-contents">Read the Article</span></a><a class="ucb-link-button ucb-link-button-black ucb-link-button-default ucb-link-button-regular" href="/today/conversation" rel="nofollow"><span class="ucb-link-button-contents">The Conversation on CUBT</span></a></div></div> </div> <div class="ucb-article-content-media ucb-article-content-media-right col-lg"> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--from-library paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div> <div class="ucb-article-secondary-text"> <div><p class="hero"><i class="fa-regular fa-comment">&nbsp;</i>&nbsp;<strong>The Conversation</strong></p><p class="small-text"><a href="https://theconversation.com/us" rel="nofollow">The Conversation</a> is an independent, nonprofit publisher of commentary and analysis, authored by academics and edited by journalists for the general public. On&nbsp;a mission “to promote truthful information and strengthen journalism by unlocking the rich diversity of academic research for audiences across America,” they&nbsp;publish short articles&nbsp;by academics on timely topics related to their research. ��ɫ��Ƶ provides funding as a member of The Conversation U.S.</p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div>From Babe Ruth's barnstorming tours to Shohei Ohtani's star power, baseball's century-long ties to Japan have grown into one of Major League Baseball's most reliable global growth strategies. Read from CU expert Jared Bahir Browsh on The Conversation.</div> <h2> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--ucb-related-articles-block paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div>Related Articles</div> </div> </h2> <div>Traditional</div> <div>0</div> <div>On</div> <div>White</div> Mon, 06 Oct 2025 18:34:42 +0000 Megan Maneval 55410 at /today /today/2025/10/02/why-you-seriously-need-stop-trying-be-funny-work <span>Why you seriously need to stop trying to be funny at work</span> <span><span>Megan Maneval</span></span> <span><time datetime="2025-10-02T08:34:15-06:00" title="Thursday, October 2, 2025 - 08:34">Thu, 10/02/2025 - 08:34</time> </span> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle focal_image_wide"> <img loading="lazy" src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_wide/public/2025-10/file-20250918-56-xztt9t.jpg?h=12fd0b89&amp;itok=AJO-9c8I" width="1200" height="800" alt="person laughing, adorned with silly props, in an office setting"> </div> </div> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/1153"> The Conversation </a> </div> <div class="ucb-article-content ucb-striped-content"> <div class="container"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--article-content paragraph--view-mode--default 3"> <div class="ucb-article-row-subrow row"> <div class="ucb-article-text col-lg d-flex align-items-center" itemprop="articleBody"> <div><p class="lead">Cracking jokes at the office is more likely to backfire than boost your career. Read from CU expert <a href="/business/peter-mcgraw" data-entity-type="external" rel="nofollow">Peter McGraw</a> and colleagues on The Conversation.</p><div class="ucb-button-group ucb-link-button-black ucb-link-button-regular"><a class="ucb-link-button ucb-link-button-black ucb-link-button-default ucb-link-button-regular" href="https://theconversation.com/why-you-seriously-need-to-stop-trying-to-be-funny-at-work-265036" rel="nofollow"><span class="ucb-link-button-contents">Read the Article</span></a><a class="ucb-link-button ucb-link-button-black ucb-link-button-default ucb-link-button-regular" href="/today/conversation" rel="nofollow"><span class="ucb-link-button-contents">The Conversation on CUBT</span></a></div><p><br><a href="https://theconversation.com/pourquoi-devriez-vous-serieusement-arreter-dessayer-detre-drole-au-travail-268320" data-entity-type="external" rel="nofollow"><em>This article is also available in French.</em></a></p></div> </div> <div class="ucb-article-content-media ucb-article-content-media-right col-lg"> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--from-library paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div> <div class="ucb-article-secondary-text"> <div><p class="hero"><i class="fa-regular fa-comment">&nbsp;</i>&nbsp;<strong>The Conversation</strong></p><p class="small-text"><a href="https://theconversation.com/us" rel="nofollow">The Conversation</a> is an independent, nonprofit publisher of commentary and analysis, authored by academics and edited by journalists for the general public. On&nbsp;a mission “to promote truthful information and strengthen journalism by unlocking the rich diversity of academic research for audiences across America,” they&nbsp;publish short articles&nbsp;by academics on timely topics related to their research. ��ɫ��Ƶ provides funding as a member of The Conversation U.S.</p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div>Cracking jokes at the office is more likely to backfire than boost your career. Read from CU expert Peter McGraw and colleagues on The Conversation.</div> <h2> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--ucb-related-articles-block paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div>Related Articles</div> </div> </h2> <div>Traditional</div> <div>0</div> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle large_image_style"> <img loading="lazy" src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/large_image_style/public/2025-10/file-20250918-56-xztt9t.jpg?itok=ku9e-VRR" width="1500" height="1000" alt="person laughing, adorned with silly props, in an office setting"> </div> </div> <div>On</div> <div>White</div> Thu, 02 Oct 2025 14:34:15 +0000 Megan Maneval 55391 at /today /today/2025/09/30/why-arent-companies-speeding-investment-new-theory-offers-answer-economic-paradox <span>Why aren't companies speeding up investment? New theory offers an answer to the economic paradox</span> <span><span>Megan Maneval</span></span> <span><time datetime="2025-09-30T09:27:22-06:00" title="Tuesday, September 30, 2025 - 09:27">Tue, 09/30/2025 - 09:27</time> </span> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle focal_image_wide"> <img loading="lazy" src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_wide/public/2025-09/file-20250923-56-dcowvm.jpg?h=51c99b7d&amp;itok=bioai5Am" width="1200" height="800" alt="100 dollar bill with a red arrow investment decline illustrated"> </div> </div> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/1153"> The Conversation </a> </div> <div class="ucb-article-content ucb-striped-content"> <div class="container"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--article-content paragraph--view-mode--default 3"> <div class="ucb-article-row-subrow row"> <div class="ucb-article-text col-lg d-flex align-items-center" itemprop="articleBody"> <div><p class="lead">The pace of U.S. business investment has fallen by about 50% over the past 50 years. Idle capacity, not cautious executives, explains the decline, research suggests. Read from CU expert <a href="/business/leeds-directory/faculty/david-ikenberry" data-entity-type="external" rel="nofollow">David Ikenberry</a> on The Conversation.</p><div class="ucb-button-group ucb-link-button-black ucb-link-button-regular"><a class="ucb-link-button ucb-link-button-black ucb-link-button-default ucb-link-button-regular" href="https://theconversation.com/why-arent-companies-speeding-up-investment-a-new-theory-offers-an-answer-to-an-economic-paradox-260661" rel="nofollow"><span class="ucb-link-button-contents">Read the Article</span></a><a class="ucb-link-button ucb-link-button-black ucb-link-button-default ucb-link-button-regular" href="/today/conversation" rel="nofollow"><span class="ucb-link-button-contents">The Conversation on CUBT</span></a></div></div> </div> <div class="ucb-article-content-media ucb-article-content-media-right col-lg"> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--from-library paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div> <div class="ucb-article-secondary-text"> <div><p class="hero"><i class="fa-regular fa-comment">&nbsp;</i>&nbsp;<strong>The Conversation</strong></p><p class="small-text"><a href="https://theconversation.com/us" rel="nofollow">The Conversation</a> is an independent, nonprofit publisher of commentary and analysis, authored by academics and edited by journalists for the general public. On&nbsp;a mission “to promote truthful information and strengthen journalism by unlocking the rich diversity of academic research for audiences across America,” they&nbsp;publish short articles&nbsp;by academics on timely topics related to their research. ��ɫ��Ƶ provides funding as a member of The Conversation U.S.</p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div>The pace of U.S. business investment has fallen by about 50% over the past 50 years. Idle capacity, not cautious executives, explains the decline, research suggests. Read from CU expert David Ikenberry on The Conversation.</div> <h2> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--ucb-related-articles-block paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div>Related Articles</div> </div> </h2> <div>Traditional</div> <div>0</div> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle large_image_style"> <img loading="lazy" src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/large_image_style/public/2025-09/file-20250923-56-dcowvm.jpg?itok=wfiOqpFX" width="1500" height="798" alt="100 dollar bill with a red arrow investment decline illustrated"> </div> </div> <div>On</div> <div>White</div> Tue, 30 Sep 2025 15:27:22 +0000 Megan Maneval 55371 at /today /today/2025/09/25/2-newly-launched-nasa-missions-will-help-scientists-understand-influence-sun <span>2 newly launched NASA missions will help scientists understand the influence of the sun</span> <span><span>Megan Maneval</span></span> <span><time datetime="2025-09-25T13:54:22-06:00" title="Thursday, September 25, 2025 - 13:54">Thu, 09/25/2025 - 13:54</time> </span> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle focal_image_wide"> <img loading="lazy" src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_wide/public/2025-09/file-20250923-56-l0pg2.jpg?h=16f0dd17&amp;itok=zcuA1pAZ" width="1200" height="800" alt=" rendering of NASA’s IMAP mission"> </div> </div> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/1153"> The Conversation </a> </div> <div class="ucb-article-content ucb-striped-content"> <div class="container"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--article-content paragraph--view-mode--default 3"> <div class="ucb-article-row-subrow row"> <div class="ucb-article-text col-lg d-flex align-items-center" itemprop="articleBody"> <div><p class="lead">Studying the sun helps researchers understand how space weather can affect technology back on Earth. Read from CU expert <a href="https://lasp.colorado.edu/people/ryan-french/" data-entity-type="external" rel="nofollow">Ryan French</a> on The Conversation.</p><div class="ucb-button-group ucb-link-button-black ucb-link-button-regular"><a class="ucb-link-button ucb-link-button-black ucb-link-button-default ucb-link-button-regular" href="https://theconversation.com/2-newly-launched-nasa-missions-will-help-scientists-understand-the-influence-of-the-sun-both-from-up-close-and-afar-264646" rel="nofollow"><span class="ucb-link-button-contents">Read the Article</span></a><a class="ucb-link-button ucb-link-button-black ucb-link-button-default ucb-link-button-regular" href="/today/conversation" rel="nofollow"><span class="ucb-link-button-contents">The Conversation on CUBT</span></a></div></div> </div> <div class="ucb-article-content-media ucb-article-content-media-right col-lg"> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--from-library paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div> <div class="ucb-article-secondary-text"> <div><p class="hero"><i class="fa-regular fa-comment">&nbsp;</i>&nbsp;<strong>The Conversation</strong></p><p class="small-text"><a href="https://theconversation.com/us" rel="nofollow">The Conversation</a> is an independent, nonprofit publisher of commentary and analysis, authored by academics and edited by journalists for the general public. On&nbsp;a mission “to promote truthful information and strengthen journalism by unlocking the rich diversity of academic research for audiences across America,” they&nbsp;publish short articles&nbsp;by academics on timely topics related to their research. ��ɫ��Ƶ provides funding as a member of The Conversation U.S.</p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div>Studying the sun helps researchers understand how space weather can affect technology back on Earth. Read from CU expert Ryan French on The Conversation.</div> <h2> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--ucb-related-articles-block paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div>Related Articles</div> </div> </h2> <div>Traditional</div> <div>0</div> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle large_image_style"> <img loading="lazy" src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/large_image_style/public/2025-09/file-20250923-56-l0pg2.jpg?itok=Fzd1gyrf" width="1500" height="1102" alt=" rendering of NASA’s IMAP mission"> </div> </div> <div>On</div> <div>White</div> Thu, 25 Sep 2025 19:54:22 +0000 Megan Maneval 55345 at /today