/today/ en /today/2026/05/13/fire-transforming-us-wests-public-lands-overlooked-costs-recreation <span>Fire is transforming the US West's public lands, with overlooked costs for recreation</span> <span><span>Megan M Rogers</span></span> <span><time datetime="2026-05-13T07:00:00-06:00" title="Wednesday, May 13, 2026 - 07:00">Wed, 05/13/2026 - 07:00</time> </span> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle focal_image_wide"> <img loading="lazy" src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_wide/public/2026-05/file-20260430-57-b05br9.jpg?h=1902c15b&amp;itok=LiynePON" width="1200" height="800" alt="Burned area from the East Troublesome Fire"> </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">Wildfires in Colorado are causing long-lasting declines in recreation visits, with ripple effects for communities that rely on outdoor tourism. Read from CU expert <a href="https://cires.colorado.edu/people/kyle-manley" rel="nofollow">Kyle Manley</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/fire-is-transforming-the-us-wests-public-lands-research-shows-overlooked-cost-to-recreation-279831" 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. CU 91���Ҹ� provides funding as a member of The Conversation U.S.</p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div>Wildfires in Colorado are causing long-lasting declines in recreation visits, with ripple effects for communities that rely on outdoor tourism. Read from CU expert Kyle Manley 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/2026-05/file-20260430-57-b05br9.jpg?itok=JPCteps8" width="1500" height="1000" alt="Burned area from the East Troublesome Fire"> </div> </div> <div>On</div> <div>White</div> Wed, 13 May 2026 13:00:00 +0000 Megan M Rogers 56652 at /today /today/2026/05/11/irans-closure-strait-hormuz-echoes-centuries-old-danish-play-tragedy-world-order <span>Iran's closure of Strait of Hormuz echoes a centuries-old Danish play—a tragedy for the world order</span> <span><span>Megan M Rogers</span></span> <span><time datetime="2026-05-11T10:43:27-06:00" title="Monday, May 11, 2026 - 10:43">Mon, 05/11/2026 - 10:43</time> </span> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle focal_image_wide"> <img loading="lazy" src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_wide/public/2026-05/file-20260505-57-2ueown.jpg?h=35f2d5b7&amp;itok=EmfvU66H" width="1200" height="800" alt="Silhouette of a person pointing to vessel movements in the Strait of Hormuz on a ship-tracking website"> </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">Iran's decision to levy tolls on ships passing through the crucial choke hold has an unlikely connection to the site of Shakespeare's "Hamlet." Read from Colorado Law expert <a href="/law/node/12579/vivek-krishnamurthy" rel="nofollow">Vivek Krishnamurthy</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/the-method-in-irans-madness-closure-of-strait-of-hormuz-echoes-a-centuries-old-danish-play-and-is-a-tragedy-for-the-world-order-281961" 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. CU 91���Ҹ� provides funding as a member of The Conversation U.S.</p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div>Iran's decision to levy tolls on ships passing through the crucial choke hold has an unlikely connection to the site of Shakespeare's "Hamlet." Read from Colorado Law expert Vivek Krishnamurthy 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/2026-05/file-20260505-57-2ueown.jpg?itok=z1XTId8y" width="1500" height="1000" alt="Silhouette of a person pointing to vessel movements in the Strait of Hormuz on a ship-tracking website"> </div> </div> <div>On</div> <div>White</div> Mon, 11 May 2026 16:43:27 +0000 Megan M Rogers 56638 at /today /today/2026/05/07/white-house-wants-vet-powerful-ai-91���Ҹ�-risks-expert-explains-safety-challenges <span>White House wants to vet powerful AI 91���Ҹ� for risks—expert explains safety challenges</span> <span><span>Megan M Rogers</span></span> <span><time datetime="2026-05-07T09:58:22-06:00" title="Thursday, May 7, 2026 - 09:58">Thu, 05/07/2026 - 09:58</time> </span> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle focal_image_wide"> <img loading="lazy" src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_wide/public/2026-05/file-20260504-57-rpkor6.jpg?h=ee53b6d9&amp;itok=wJFR07QG" width="1200" height="800" alt="illustration of an AI bot"> </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">Once powerful AI 91���Ҹ� are released, it's nearly impossible to keep them from being misused—making safety a top priority in developing the systems. Read from CU computer scientist <a href="/cs/ahmed-hamza-0" rel="nofollow">Ahmed Hamza</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-regular ucb-link-button-default" href="https://theconversation.com/white-house-wants-to-vet-powerful-ai-91���Ҹ�-for-risks-a-computer-scientist-explains-why-ai-safety-is-so-difficult-281117" 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. CU 91���Ҹ� provides funding as a member of The Conversation U.S.</p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div>Once powerful AI 91���Ҹ� are released, it's nearly impossible to keep them from being misused—making safety a top priority in developing the systems. Read from CU computer scientist Ahmed Hamza 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/2026-05/file-20260504-57-rpkor6.jpg?itok=LA-75Z7Y" width="1500" height="857" alt="illustration of an AI bot"> </div> </div> <div>On</div> <div>White</div> Thu, 07 May 2026 15:58:22 +0000 Megan M Rogers 56625 at /today /today/2026/05/04/how-balcony-solar-can-help-renters-and-homeowners-save-money <span>How balcony solar can help renters and homeowners save money</span> <span><span>Megan M Rogers</span></span> <span><time datetime="2026-05-04T13:47:47-06:00" title="Monday, May 4, 2026 - 13:47">Mon, 05/04/2026 - 13:47</time> </span> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle focal_image_wide"> <img loading="lazy" src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_wide/public/2026-05/file-20260429-57-l1dpqw.jpg?h=dd9f4889&amp;itok=MA4Kgu_x" width="1200" height="800" alt="balcony solar panel"> </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">Small-scale solar panels usable by renters and without rooftop installation can boost renewable energy use and reduce the effects of high electricity prices. Read from CU expert <a href="/ceae/moncef-krarti" rel="nofollow">Moncef Krarti</a> on The Conversation.&nbsp;</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/how-balcony-solar-can-help-renters-and-homeowners-save-money-281620" 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. CU 91���Ҹ� provides funding as a member of The Conversation U.S.</p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div>Small-scale solar panels usable by renters and without rooftop installation can boost renewable energy use and reduce the effects of high electricity prices. Read from CU expert Moncef Krarti 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/2026-05/file-20260429-57-l1dpqw.jpg?itok=PTOkpUK_" width="1500" height="967" alt="balcony solar panel"> </div> </div> <div>On</div> <div>White</div> Mon, 04 May 2026 19:47:47 +0000 Megan M Rogers 56610 at /today /today/2026/04/30/sramcbled-wrods-real-reason-you-can-still-read-jumbled-text <span>'Sramcbled wrods'—the real reason you can still read jumbled text</span> <span><span>Megan M Rogers</span></span> <span><time datetime="2026-04-30T14:34:18-06:00" title="Thursday, April 30, 2026 - 14:34">Thu, 04/30/2026 - 14:34</time> </span> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle focal_image_wide"> <img loading="lazy" src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_wide/public/2026-04/file-20260414-91-f9c469.jpg?h=fd822999&amp;itok=Gpxu4mIT" width="1200" height="800" alt="an assortment of mixed letter stamps"> </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">"Typoglycemia" is often shared online as a quirky insight into how our brains work, but this viral claim is only part of the story. Read from CU visiting scholar <a href="/program/clasp/karen-stollznow" rel="nofollow">Karen Stollznow</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/sramcbled-wrods-the-real-reason-you-can-still-read-jumbled-text-280457" 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. CU 91���Ҹ� provides funding as a member of The Conversation U.S.</p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div>"Typoglycemia" is often shared online as a quirky insight into how our brains work, but this viral claim is only part of the story. Read from CU visiting scholar Karen Stollznow 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/2026-04/file-20260414-91-f9c469.jpg?itok=krJTecEW" width="1500" height="741" alt="an assortment of mixed letter stamps"> </div> </div> <div>On</div> <div>White</div> Thu, 30 Apr 2026 20:34:18 +0000 Megan M Rogers 56590 at /today /today/2026/04/27/churches-synagogues-and-mosques-built-around-families-struggle-respond-rising-numbers <span>Churches, synagogues and mosques built around families struggle to respond to rising numbers of singles</span> <span><span>Megan M Rogers</span></span> <span><time datetime="2026-04-27T05:00:00-06:00" title="Monday, April 27, 2026 - 05:00">Mon, 04/27/2026 - 05:00</time> </span> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle focal_image_wide"> <img loading="lazy" src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_wide/public/2026-04/file-20260413-57-kb2o0k.jpg?h=698f2eae&amp;itok=ptIzNmf7" width="1200" height="800" alt="single woman alone in a church pew"> </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 increasing percentage of Americans who are not married or in a long-term partnership is testing employers, marketers and religious institutions. Read from CU expert <a href="/business/peter-mcgraw" rel="nofollow">Peter McGraw</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-churches-synagogues-and-mosques-are-built-around-families-and-theyre-struggling-to-respond-to-rising-singles-278723" 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. CU 91���Ҹ� provides funding as a member of The Conversation U.S.</p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div>The increasing percentage of Americans who are not married or in a long-term partnership is testing employers, marketers and religious institutions. Read from CU expert Peter McGraw 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/2026-04/file-20260413-57-kb2o0k.jpg?itok=DlrbZpAL" width="1500" height="1004" alt="single woman alone in a church pew"> </div> </div> <div>On</div> <div>White</div> Mon, 27 Apr 2026 11:00:00 +0000 Megan M Rogers 56560 at /today /today/2026/04/23/data-centers-dont-have-be-burden-local-communities-and-could-even-support-them <span>Data centers don't have to be a burden on local communities—and could even support them</span> <span><span>Megan M Rogers</span></span> <span><time datetime="2026-04-23T07:14:43-06:00" title="Thursday, April 23, 2026 - 07:14">Thu, 04/23/2026 - 07:14</time> </span> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle focal_image_wide"> <img loading="lazy" src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_wide/public/2026-04/AdobeStock_1718162619.jpeg?h=01607a00&amp;itok=NpzPCW-p" width="1200" height="800" alt="a data center"> </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">If designed, constructed and operated carefully, data centers can help the communities that host them by generating power and repurposing waste heat. Read from CU experts <a href="/ceae/gregor-p-henze" rel="nofollow">Gregor Henze</a> and <a href="/ecee/sean-shaheen" rel="nofollow">Sean Shaheen</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/data-centers-dont-have-to-be-a-burden-on-local-communities-and-can-even-support-them-by-generating-power-and-repurposing-waste-heat-276729" 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. CU 91���Ҹ� provides funding as a member of The Conversation U.S.</p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div>If designed, constructed and operated carefully, data centers can help the communities that host them by generating power and repurposing waste heat. Read from CU experts Gregor Henze and Sean Shaheen 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/2026-04/AdobeStock_1718162619.jpeg?itok=0DTWu6eJ" width="1500" height="843" alt="a data center"> </div> </div> <div>On</div> <div>White</div> Thu, 23 Apr 2026 13:14:43 +0000 Megan M Rogers 56541 at /today /today/2026/04/17/trumps-tactics-latin-america-evoke-era-gunboat-diplomacy <span>Trump's tactics in Latin America evoke era of gunboat diplomacy</span> <span><span>Megan M Rogers</span></span> <span><time datetime="2026-04-17T11:50:25-06:00" title="Friday, April 17, 2026 - 11:50">Fri, 04/17/2026 - 11:50</time> </span> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle focal_image_wide"> <img loading="lazy" src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_wide/public/2026-04/file-20260414-57-jntiyp.jpg?h=baf94284&amp;itok=nTOspM8p" width="1200" height="800" alt="Mural painted by Diego Rivera in the interwar period in Mexico City, Mexico"> </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">Donald Trump's approach recalls an era of U.S. "gunboat diplomacy," which spurred anti-imperialist and left-wing movements across Latin America. Read from CU expert <a href="/history/tony-wood" rel="nofollow">Tony Wood</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/trumps-coercive-tactics-in-latin-america-evoke-era-of-gunboat-diplomacy-and-the-rise-of-anti-imperialism-it-helped-spur-279238" 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. CU 91���Ҹ� provides funding as a member of The Conversation U.S.</p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div>Donald Trump's approach recalls an era of U.S. "gunboat diplomacy," which spurred anti-imperialist and left-wing movements across Latin America. Read from CU expert Tony Wood 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/2026-04/file-20260414-57-jntiyp.jpg?itok=ekV9O__b" width="1500" height="1000" alt="Mural painted by Diego Rivera in the interwar period in Mexico City, Mexico"> </div> </div> <div>On</div> <div>White</div> Fri, 17 Apr 2026 17:50:25 +0000 Megan M Rogers 56517 at /today /today/2026/04/15/why-women-groups-face-pay-penalty-solo-female-stars-escape <span>Why women in groups face a pay penalty that solo female stars escape</span> <span><span>Megan M Rogers</span></span> <span><time datetime="2026-04-15T08:13:14-06:00" title="Wednesday, April 15, 2026 - 08:13">Wed, 04/15/2026 - 08:13</time> </span> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle focal_image_wide"> <img loading="lazy" src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_wide/public/2026-04/file-20260413-71-x2bqzd.jpg?h=162d06c9&amp;itok=v7CrZjMu" width="1200" height="800" alt="Minnesota Lynx guard Renee Montgomery drives between Indiana Fever guards Layshia Clarendon and Shenise Johnson"> </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">All-women groups, whether in sports, music or business, are consistently underpaid compared to men, facing a "collaboration penalty" that solo stars like Taylor Swift and Coco Gauff often escape. Read from CU experts <a href="/business/leeds-directory/faculty/david-r-hekman" rel="nofollow">David Hekman</a> and <a href="/business/leeds-directory/mallory-decker" rel="nofollow">Mallory Decker</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-women-in-groups-face-a-collaboration-penalty-that-solo-female-stars-like-taylor-swift-and-coco-gauff-escape-280317" 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. CU 91���Ҹ� provides funding as a member of The Conversation U.S.</p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div>All-women groups, whether in sports, music or business, are consistently underpaid compared to men, facing a "collaboration penalty" that solo stars like Taylor Swift and Coco Gauff often escape. Read from CU experts David Hekman and Mallory Decker 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/2026-04/file-20260413-71-x2bqzd.jpg?itok=dLdrx83d" width="1500" height="1000" alt="Minnesota Lynx guard Renee Montgomery drives between Indiana Fever guards Layshia Clarendon and Shenise Johnson"> </div> </div> <div>On</div> <div>White</div> Wed, 15 Apr 2026 14:13:14 +0000 Megan M Rogers 56488 at /today /today/2026/04/07/andale-speedy-gonzales-set-make-triumphant-return-silver-screen <span>Ándale! Speedy Gonzales set to make triumphant return to the silver screen</span> <span><span>Megan M Rogers</span></span> <span><time datetime="2026-04-07T14:54:07-06:00" title="Tuesday, April 7, 2026 - 14:54">Tue, 04/07/2026 - 14:54</time> </span> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle focal_image_wide"> <img loading="lazy" src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_wide/public/2026-04/file-20260404-71-8shery.jpg?h=ae15bad0&amp;itok=gfk0ufaw" width="1200" height="800" alt="Street art depicting Speedy Gonzales"> </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 comeback story of "the fastest mouse in all of Mexico" reveals how audiences—not cultural gatekeepers—shape the meaning of representation. Read from CU expert <a href="/ethnicstudies/people/core-faculty/jared-bahir-browsh" 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/andale-arriba-speedy-gonzales-set-to-make-his-triumphant-return-to-the-silver-screen-278753" 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. CU 91���Ҹ� provides funding as a member of The Conversation U.S.</p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div>The comeback story of "the fastest mouse in all of Mexico" reveals how audiences—not cultural gatekeepers—shape the meaning of representation. 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> <div class="imageMediaStyle large_image_style"> <img loading="lazy" src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/large_image_style/public/2026-04/file-20260404-71-8shery.jpg?itok=8tKbqxXX" width="1500" height="941" alt="Street art depicting Speedy Gonzales"> </div> </div> <div>On</div> <div>White</div> Tue, 07 Apr 2026 20:54:07 +0000 Megan M Rogers 56446 at /today