Independent Analysis and Reportage
The commitments produce policy documents without enforcement mechanisms, are vague and are not tailored to the specific risks children face during a sports mega-event.
Technology increasingly promises to make talent identification more efficient and more objective. But can talent can be reduced to numbers and can AI be bias-free?
When the Spice Girls burst onto the scene in 1996 with their debut single Wannabe, they helped to reshape discussions around gender sexuality, power and pop culture.
A new database includes more than 850 dissertations and theses, spanning everything from baseball slang and cigarette smoking to postage stamps and ballpark organs.
In 1976, fans could score a ticket to the MLB All-Star Game for $6. In 2026, tickets start at over $200.
Data science and machine learning algorithms can help us form probabilistic forecasts of things like sporting events.
Listen to the The Conversation’s Curious Kids podcast to hear evolutionary biologist Tom Smulders explain.
One of the most effective heat-mitigation strategies requires no ice, no towels and no new technology: avoid playing at the hottest time of day.
Chinese food heritage is diverse and vast, and embodies the distinct geographical and historical traces of various cultural identities.
As millions watch the 2026 FIFA World Cup, players’ tattoos will be on display – offering a glimpse into the inner lives of soccer’s biggest stars.
Archaeologists thought ancient Amazonia was only home to wandering people, but new technology has uncovered complex societies living in forest cities.
From gumshield sensors to blood tests, AI may change how sport detects brain injury.