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A straight face, with a wink – the subtle humor of deadpan photography
(THE CONVERSATION) Deadpan is not so much a type of joke as a mode of delivery, a manner of address to an audience that often provokes nervous laughter.
Comedian Nathan Fielder's persona is marked by deadpan. In his hit HBO comedy series "The Rehearsal," he maintains a blank facial expression as he listens to contestan ... (full story)
College students are bombarded by misinformation, so this professor taught them fact-checking 101 − here's what happened
(THE CONVERSATION) Mike Evans knew something had to change.
As the lead instructor for American Government 1101 at Georgia State University in 2021, Evans had watched his students over the years show up with fewer facts and more conspiracy theories. Gone were the days when students arrived on campus with dim memories of high sch ... (full story)
McCarthyism's shadow looms over controversial firing of Texas professor
(THE CONVERSATION) Texas A&M University announced the resignation of its president, Mark A. Welsh III, on Sept. 18, 2025, following a controversial decision earlier in the month to fire a professor over a classroom exchange with a student about gender identity.
The university – a public school in College Station, Texas ... (full story)
Why religious groups are pushing for psychedelics as sacrament
(THE CONVERSATION) Texas passed a landmark law in June 2025, supported by former Gov. Rick Perry, that allocates US$50 million to support research on ibogaine, one of the most powerful psychedelics, for treating opioid addiction and treatment-resistant PTSD.
Arizona passed a similar law in May, funding research on ibogaine's eff ... (full story)
Why chromium is considered an essential nutrient, despite having no proven health benefits
(THE CONVERSATION) You might best know chromium as a bright, shiny metal used in bathroom and kitchen fittings. But is it also essential for your health?
In a form known as trivalent chromium, this metal is included in multivitamin pills and sold as a dietary supplement that companies claim can improve athletic performance and h ... (full story)