(C) The Conversation This story was originally published by The Conversation and is unaltered. . . . . . . . . . . University of Maryland, Baltimore County on The Conversation [1] ['Camee Maddox-Wingfield', 'Danyelle Tauryce Ireland', 'Fred L. Pincus', 'Helena M. Mentis', 'Ian Anson', 'Ivan Erill', 'John Rennie Short', 'Laura Antkowiak', 'Lauren A. Clay', 'Loren Henderson'] Date: 2022-09-19 18:14:40+00:00 AP Photo/Susan Walsh September 19, 2022 Biden again indicates that US will defend Taiwan ‘militarily’ – does this constitute a change in policy? Remarks by the US president come amid heightened tensions between Washington and Beijing and follow a contentious visit to Taiwan by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. Photo by Matt McClain/The Washington Post via Getty Images September 1, 2022 Did Twitter ignore basic security measures? A cybersecurity expert explains a whistleblower’s claims Former Twitter security chief alleges in a whistleblower complaint gross security malpractice, with many employees having access to the social media platform’s code as well as user data. AP Photo/Chiang Ying-ying August 2, 2022 Why Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan puts the White House in delicate straits of diplomacy with China Chinese fighter jets buzzed the line separating China and Taiwan just hours before the US House speaker arrived on the island. Bill O'Leary/The Washington Post via Getty Images July 26, 2022 Why the big fuss over Nancy Pelosi’s possible visit to Taiwan? The White House has distanced itself from the US House speaker’s potential visit to Taiwan. But does it still signal a shift in policy over diplomatic ties with the island? 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. [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/