(C) The Conversation This unaltered story was originally published on TheConversation.com/us [1] License: Creative Commons - CC BY-ND 4.0 Attributions/No Derivities[2] ---------------- University of Maryland, Baltimore County on The Conversation By: ['Beth Saunders', 'Brian Grodsky', 'David L. Di Maria', 'Erin Lavik', 'Fred L. Pincus', 'Helena M. Mentis', 'John Rennie Short', 'Meredith Oyen', 'Michele L. Stites', 'Nilanjan Banerjee'] Date: 2022-03-28 12:36:09+00:00 AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez March 28, 2022 Local governments are attractive targets for hackers and are ill-prepared With Russia poised to launch cyberattacks on US targets, many local governments find themselves without the staff or resources to even recognize when they’re under attack. Olga Gavrilenko/EyeEm via Getty Images March 31, 2022 Older Americans are given the wrong idea about online safety – here’s how to help them help themselves Older Americans are often taught to be fearful of hackers and scammers in their midst while also being told to investigate potential threats. Better advice is to not engage. Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images March 7, 2022 Battles over book bans reflect conflicts from the 1980s A scholar compares the debates over banning books in school today to a similar clash of ideas that took place during the Reagan era. AP Photo/Dmitri Lovetsky March 8, 2022 Economic sanctions may deal fatal blow to Russia’s already-weak domestic opposition Sanctions follow a ‘punishment logic,’ which often hurts the wrong people – and will likely weaken an already beleaguered Russian opposition. Roberto Westbrook via Getty Images February 24, 2022 Ukraine conflict brings cybersecurity risks to US homes, businesses Russia’s cyberattack capabilities can be applied to US targets, including regular Americans’ homes and businesses. Walid Berrazeg/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images February 2, 2022 Why is Taiwan competing in the Olympics under ‘Chinese Taipei’? Taiwanese authorities are allowing its tiny contingent to attend the opening ceremony in Beijing despite a long-running dispute over its name in the Olympics. SDI Productions/E+ via Getty Images January 28, 2022 5 tips to help preschoolers with special needs during the pandemic The pandemic and shifts to virtual learning have set many children back academically. The setbacks can be particularly challenging for children with disabilities, but recovery is possible. © Shannon Taggart. Courtesy of the Artist. December 22, 2021 As spiritualism’s popularity grows, photographer Shannon Taggart takes viewers inside the world of séances, mediums and orbs Alternative beliefs like spiritualism seem to experience resurgences in times of crisis. Taggart has spent the past 20 years exploring the oft-misunderstood religion. Cavan Images/Cavan via Getty Images December 17, 2021 Sold-out supplies, serving a public need and other adventures of doing science during a pandemic – 4 researchers share their experiences Supply chain issues, emergency science, social distancing requirements and a lot more free time offered both challenges and opportunities for research scientists. Vladimir Vladimirov/E+ via Getty Images November 29, 2021 Drop in students who come to the US to study could affect higher education and jobs The US has experienced a record decline in the number of international students. How long will the trend continue? An international education scholar weighs in. AP Photo/Susan Haigh November 8, 2021 Bridges, bike lanes, electric car chargers and more: 5 essential reads on the infrastructure bill What will the US$1.2 trillion infrastructure bill pay for? Here are some of the things it will help build, fix or remove. skynesher/E+ via Getty Images October 20, 2021 Future of college will involve fewer professors A futurist who focuses on education technology says artificial intelligence is slowly making human professors less vital to colleges and universities. AP Photo/Matt Rourke October 20, 2021 Cities worldwide aren’t adapting to climate change quickly enough More than half of the world’s population lives in cities, and that share is growing. Rapid climate change could make many cities unlivable in the coming decades without major investments to adapt. NANOCLUSTERING/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY/Science Photo Library via Getty Images October 19, 2021 Viruses are both the villains and heroes of life as we know it Viruses have gotten a bad rap for the many illnesses and pandemics they’ve caused. But viruses are also genetic innovators – and possibly the pioneers of using DNA as the genetic blueprint of life. Black Lollipop/iStock via Getty Images September 17, 2021 How to make comparing prices of an MRI or colonoscopy as easy as shopping for a new laptop Health researchers hope a new regulation requiring hospitals to post their prices will tame soaring health care costs, but compliance and standardization are hurdles. Ellen Moran via Getty Images September 12, 2021 Over-the -counter rapid antigen tests can help slow the spread of COVID-19 – here’s how to use them effectively Making rapid antigen tests for COVID-19 cheaper and more accessible can catch the infectious cases before they spread and help everyone resume normal activities safely. 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