(C) The Conversation This story was originally published by The Conversation and is unaltered. . . . . . . . . . . University of Maryland, Baltimore County on The Conversation [1] ['Brian Grodsky', 'Camee Maddox-Wingfield', 'Danyelle Tauryce Ireland', 'Fred L. Pincus', 'Helena M. Mentis', 'Ian Anson', 'John Rennie Short', 'Laura Antkowiak', 'Lauren A. Clay', 'Loren Henderson'] Date: 2022-07-18 12:27:13+00:00 Joos Mind/The Image Bank via Getty Images July 18, 2022 Political crowdfunding does more than raise money – it can also rile up opponents Crowdfunding has become a go-to means of raising money for political causes, but the monetary show of support can cause opponents to double down on their opposition. AP Photo/Amr Nabil July 6, 2022 From caravans to markets, the hajj pilgrimage has always included a commercial component The start of the hajj is reigniting debates around its commercialization, but pilgrimages are also a time for seeking business opportunities, writes a scholar of Islam. Nitat Termmee/Moment via Getty Images June 23, 2022 Only about 1 in 5 engineering degrees go to women A negative environment dissuades many women engineering students from staying in the field. Can colleges and universities do anything to reverse the trend? Majdi Fathi/NurPhoto via Getty Images May 31, 2022 Deaths and injuries in road crashes are a ‘silent epidemic on wheels’ Traffic crashes kill and injure millions worldwide every year and are a major drain on economic development. Improving road safety would produce huge payoffs, especially in lower-income countries. Courtesy of Gilles Ticaze Cazenave May 20, 2022 The Martinican bèlè dance – a celebration of land, spirit and liberation After years of marginalization, the bèlè dance has been embraced by a growing community who see it as a form of social and spiritual healing. Tony Arruzza/Corbis Documentary via Getty Images April 28, 2022 Diaper need emerges as health indicator during pandemic Researchers find that households without enough diapers for their children are more likely to struggle with other hardships. 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. [END] --- [1] Url: https://theconversation.com/institutions/university-of-maryland-baltimore-county-1667 Published and (C) by The Conversation Content appears here under this condition or license: Creative Commons CC BY-ND 4.0. via Magical.Fish Gopher News Feeds: gopher://magical.fish/1/feeds/news/theconversation/