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Disasters like Hurricane Ian can affect academic performance for years to come

Carl F. Weems, Iowa State University

Teaching students techniques to cope with anxiety and stress can help them bounce back after a hurricane upends their life.

Not all Asian Americans vote Democratic – and the political leanings of different Asian ethnic groups vary

Sumit Ganguly, Indiana University; Steven Webster, Indiana University

As the fastest-growing racial group in the US, Asian Americans form an important voting bloc and could play a key role in swing states, write two political scientists.

When digital nomads come to town: governments want their cash but locals are being left behind

Gemma Ware, The Conversation; Mend Mariwany, The Conversation

How governments around the world are trying to woo digital nomads. Listen to The Conversation Weekly podcast.

Georgia’s GOP overhauled the state’s election laws in 2021 – and critics argue the target was Black voter turnout, not election fraud

Richard F. Doner, Emory University

In a state where elections have turned on Black voters, the recent GOP overhaul of Georgia election laws has many voting rights activists and Democrats concerned that turnout may be affected.

Corporate spending in state politics and elections can affect everything from your wallet to your health

Richard A. Devine, DePaul University; R. Michael Holmes Jr., Florida State University

Businesses can spend huge amounts of money to influence Congress. But sizable lobbyist and campaign donations also go to state campaigns and lawmakers to influence policymaking.

The US isn’t at war with Russia, technically – but its support for Ukraine offers a classic case of a proxy war

Monica Duffy Toft, Tufts University

Giving Ukraine large amounts of money while not actually declaring war on Russia has various benefits for the US and other countries. Chiefly, it could protect US soldiers and civilians.

Why so many people have moved to Florida – and into harm’s way

Robin Faith Bachin, University of Miami

More than 22 million people currently live in Florida following a century of rapid growth.

A new type of material called a mechanical neural network can learn and change its physical properties to create adaptable, strong structures

Ryan H. Lee, University of California, Los Angeles

Computer-based neural networks can learn to do tasks. A new type of material, called a mechanical neural network, applies similar ideas to a physical structure.

Helping the liver regenerate itself could give patients with end-stage liver disease a treatment option besides waiting for a transplant

Why the US House of Representatives has 435 seats – and how that could change

How Bob Dylan used the ancient practice of ‘imitatio’ to craft some of the most original songs of his time