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NASA's Pandora telescope will study stars in detail to learn about the exoplanets orbiting them
(THE CONVERSATION) On Jan. 11, 2026, I watched anxiously at the tightly controlled Vandenberg Space Force Base in California as an awe-inspiring SpaceXFalcon 9 rocket carriedNASA's new exoplanet telescope, Pandora, into orbit.
Exoplanets are worlds that orbit other stars. They are very difficult to observe because – seen f ... (full story)
Saudi-UAE bust-up over Yemen was only a matter of time − and reflects wider rift over vision for the region
(THE CONVERSATION) Years of simmering tensions between Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates exploded into the open on Dec. 30, 2025.
That's when Saudi officials accused the UAE of backing separatist groups in Yemen and carried out an airstrike in the southern Yemeni city of Mukalla targeting an alleged shipment of weapons f ... (full story)
CPR on TV is often inaccurate – but watching characters jump to the rescue can still save real lives
(THE CONVERSATION) Television characters who experience cardiac arrest outside a hospital are more likely to receive CPR than people in real life. But the CPR on these shows often depicts outdated practices and inaccuracies about who is most likely to experience cardiac arrest and where, according to newly published research from my ... (full story)
Financial case for college remains strong, but universities need to add creative thinking to their curriculum
(THE CONVERSATION) A college degree was once seen as the golden ticket to landing a well-paying job. But many people are increasingly questioning the value of a four-year degree amid the rising cost of college.
Almost two-thirds of registered voters said in an October 2025 NBC News poll that a four-year college degree isn't wort ... (full story)
Ukraine is under pressure to trade land for peace − if it does, history shows it might not ever get it back
(THE CONVERSATION) Asked in December 2025 what the biggest sticking point was in negotiating peace in Ukraine, U.S. President Donald Trump got straight to the point: land. "Some of that land has been taken. Some of that land is maybe up for grabs," he added.
From the very beginning of the full-scale war, Ukrainian Pres ... (full story)