{"id":63067,"date":"2020-01-24T16:02:47","date_gmt":"2020-01-24T21:02:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsroom.carleton.ca\/?page_id=63067"},"modified":"2026-10-22T13:11:58","modified_gmt":"2026-10-22T17:11:58","slug":"recent-topics","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/news\/the-conversation\/recent-topics\/","title":{"rendered":"The Conversation: Recent Topics"},"content":{"rendered":"    \n<section class=\"w-screen px-6 cu-section cu-section--white ml-offset-center md:px-8 lg:px-14\">\n    <div class=\"space-y-6 cu-max-w-child-max  md:space-y-10 cu-prose-first-last\">\n\n        \n                    \n                    \n            \n    <div class=\"cu-wideimage relative flex items-center justify-center mx-auto px-8 overflow-hidden md:px-16 rounded-xl not-prose  my-6 md:my-12 first:mt-0 bg-opacity-50 bg-cover bg-cu-black-50 py-24 md:py-28 lg:py-36 xl:py-48\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/carleton.ca\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/162\/partner-organizations-1600w-1.jpg); background-position: 50% 50%;\">\n\n                    <div class=\"absolute top-0 w-full h-screen\" style=\"background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0.600);\"><\/div>\n        \n        <div class=\"relative z-[2] max-w-4xl w-full flex flex-col items-center gap-2 cu-wideimage-image cu-zero-first-last\">\n            <header class=\"mx-auto mb-6 text-center text-white cu-pageheader cu-component-updated cu-pageheader--center md:mb-12\">\n\n                                    <h1 class=\"cu-prose-first-last font-semibold mb-2 text-3xl md:text-4xl lg:text-5xl lg:leading-[3.5rem] cu-pageheader--center text-center mx-auto after:left-px\">\n                        The Conversation: Recent Topics\n                    <\/h1>\n                \n                            <\/header>\n        <\/div>\n\n            <\/div>\n\n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For more information, please contact Steven Reid at: <a href=\"mailto:steven.reid3@carleton.ca\">steven.reid3@carleton.ca<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Updated October 22, 2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Arts:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Halloween: Seeking pitches across literature, film and popular arts related to scary themes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Deadline:&nbsp; ASAP<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Business + Economy:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Airbnb is cracking down on excessive clean-up and checkout requirements for guests who\u2019ve already paid cleaning fees that are often hefty. What will it mean for the future of the home-share company? Have those requirements already pushed people back to hotels and more traditional lodgings? Why the change now?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Deadline: ASAP<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Culture\/Indigenous Affairs:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Looking for several scholars to write a series of articles on how food sovereignty intersects with Traditional Ecological Knowledge or intergenerational knowledge and cultural revitalization. For example, NL lobster fishing, ON wild rice harvesting, salmon declines in coastal BC, hunting in the Arctic. Other examples welcome.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Deadline: Ongoing<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Environment + Energy:&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Seeking articles on the upcoming COP31 conference, particularly on climate adaptation.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Deadline: ASAP<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Education:&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Seeking research about Indigenous-led education or Indigenous language learning projects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Science + Technology:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Recent headlines describe AI as \u201cgutting\u201d or \u201chollowing out\u201d the technology sector Silicon Valley&#8217;s Information sector shed 22 per cent of jobs since 2022. Looking for an expert to comment on the future of work in Canada\u2019s tech industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Deadline: ASAP<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe last of the magicians\u201d and \u201cthe father of modern physics:\u201d Seeking a historian of science to write a story about how alchemy, the occult and science flowed through the work of Isaac Newton.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Deadline: ASAP<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Researchers at Anthropic claim small AI models could self-replicate on consumer products such as smart TVs and fridges. Seeking an explainer.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Deadline: ASAP<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What happens in your brain when you watch a horror movie? Seeking a researcher to write a fun explainer about the neuroscience of fear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Deadline: ASAP<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Slaughterbots? How are combat robots \u2014&nbsp;from American AI-powered humanoids to China\u2019s \u201cwolfpack\u201d of robotic dogs that can be equipped with grenade launchers \u2014 changing the nature of war?&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Deadline: ASAP<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">How do animals feel, show and process grief? Orca J31 (Tsuchi) was recently spotted carrying her dead newborn near Sombrio Point in the Strait of Juan de Fuca. Seeking a science-based explainer about grief in any or multiple species.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Deadline: ASAP<br><br><strong>Evergreen requests that aren&#8217;t time-sensitive so pitches are welcome any time:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Science + Technology:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Why does winter make you more sleepy and hungry? Looking for science stories on the impacts of winter on human minds and bodies, from changes to cortisol and neurotransmitters to the possibility of human hibernation genes.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Deadline: Ongoing<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">How do animals communicate? And\/or how is AI helping researchers decode their languages? Seeking articles on any species \u2014&nbsp;from dogs to sperm whales to elephants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Deadline: Ongoing<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Why do we call it the Milky Way? What do other cultures call it? Seeking stories about the mythical origins of astronomical names.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Deadline: Ongoing<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Why is pickleball so addictive? Seeking a neuroscience perspective<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Deadline: Ongoing<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Do you research a quirky, interesting and little-known species? Tell us about your work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Deadline: Ongoing<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Updated October 15, 2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Arts:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Halloween: Seeking pitches across literature, film and popular arts related to scary themes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Deadline:&nbsp; Mid-October<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Culture + Society\/Health:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Perimenopause, the transition leading up to menopause, can bring a wide range of physical and mental health symptoms that can affect everything from a woman\u2019s relationship with others to the one she has with her career. Looking for a scholar or academic in sociology, anthropology of health or gender studies to examine how perimenopause shapes women\u2019s everyday lives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Deadline: ASAP<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Environment + Energy:&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Seeking articles on the upcoming COP31 conference, particularly on climate adaptation.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Deadline: ASAP<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Education:&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Seeking research about Indigenous-led education or Indigenous language learning projects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Politics:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Looking for analyses on the aftermath of the Alberta independence referendum and what it means for the future of Alberta separatism, Canadian national unity, Danielle Smith&#8217;s career, etc.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Deadline: After Oct. 19<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Science + Technology:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe last of the magicians\u201d and \u201cthe father of modern physics:\u201d Seeking a historian of science to write a Halloween-themed story about how alchemy, the occult and science flowed through the work of Isaac Newton.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Deadline: ASAP<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Wild hair, bubbling test tubes and lab coats: Many kids will be dressing as mad scientists this Halloween. Where does this trope come from? Focus on history of science, or literary\/film portrayals, or the psychology of why we fear scientific experimentation.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Deadline: ASAP<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sorcery, or science? How did alchemy contribute to modern chemistry? Seeking a historian of science for a fun but evidence-based Halloween-themed article.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Deadline: ASAP<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Researchers at Anthropic claim small AI models could self-replicate on consumer products such as smart TVs and fridges. Seeking an explainer.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Deadline: ASAP<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What happens in your brain when you watch a spooky movie? Seeking a researcher to write a fun explainer about the neuroscience of fear, for Halloween.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Deadline: ASAP<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Slaughterbots? How are combat robots \u2014&nbsp;from American AI-powered humanoids to China\u2019s \u201cwolfpack\u201d of robotic dogs that can be equipped with grenade launchers \u2014 changing the nature of war?&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Deadline: ASAP<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">How do animals feel, show and process grief? Last week orca J31 (Tsuchi) was spotted carrying her dead newborn near Sombrio Point in the Strait of Juan de Fuca. Seeking a science-based explainer about grief in any or multiple species.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Deadline: ASAP<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Evergreen requests that aren&#8217;t time-sensitive so pitches are welcome any time:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Science + Technology:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Why does winter make you more sleepy and hungry? Looking for science stories on the impacts of winter on human minds and bodies, from changes to cortisol and neurotransmitters to the possibility of human hibernation genes.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Deadline: Ongoing<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">How do animals communicate? And\/or how is AI helping researchers decode their languages? Seeking articles on any species \u2014&nbsp;from dogs to sperm whales to elephants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Deadline: Ongoing<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Why do we call it the Milky Way? What do other cultures call it? Seeking stories about the mythical origins of astronomical names.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Deadline: Ongoing<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Why is pickleball so addictive? Seeking a neuroscience perspective<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Deadline: Ongoing<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Do you research a quirky, interesting and little-known species? Tell us about your work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Deadline: Ongoing<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Updated October 8, 2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcm.theconversation.com%2Ft%2Fr-l-tuhulyut-ulluxkjkk-y%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cstevenreid3%40cunet.carleton.ca%7C78e3b4e6126c48c4295a08df2558635e%7C6ad91895de06485ebc51fce126cc8530%7C0%7C0%7C639270733711946521%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=DY3spKQwUSoEFyQLK4fGobqs1FRqdO%2FItr7KZ8Mv6Zg%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Quarter Life<\/a>: Series written for young people (20s-30s):<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Looking for a story about fall foraging for our hobby series. What are the benefits of foraging, what can people look for this time of year, and how can they get started safely?&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Deadline: ASAP<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Arts:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Halloween: Seeking pitches across literature, film and popular arts related to scary themes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Deadline:&nbsp; Mid-October<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Giller Prize: The 2026 longlist has been released. Seeking pitches examining the themes and literary trends reflected in this year\u2019s nominated works.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Deadline: ASAP<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Business + Economy:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Looking for someone to write a story about what the U.S. midterm election results could mean for Trump\u2019s tariffs on Canada and other economic issues affecting the Canada-U.S. relationship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Deadline: ASAP<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What\u2019s the best way to stage a financial intervention? Looking for a story about when friends and family should speak up about someone\u2019s finances, and how to intervene without overstepping or damaging the relationship.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Deadline: ASAP<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Seeking a story about the business of witchcraft and New Age spirituality: How practices like tarot, crystals and spellwork have become a growing consumer market, and what\u2019s driving the commercialization of modern spirituality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Deadline: ASAP<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Culture + Society:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Perimenopause, the transition leading up to menopause, can bring a wide range of physical and mental health symptoms that can affect everything from a woman\u2019s relationship with others to the one she has with her career. Looking for a scholar or academic in sociology, anthropology of health or gender studies that can examine how perimenopause shapes women\u2019s everyday lives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Deadline: ASAP<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Education:&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Seeking research about Indigenous-led education or Indigenous language learning projects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Environment + Energy:&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Seeking articles on the upcoming COP31 conference, particularly on climate adaptation.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Deadline: ASAP<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Politics:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Looking for a scholar who could file quickly on the Nobel Peace Prize if Mark Carney wins. Announcement is Friday, Oct. 9, at 5 p.m. EST.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Deadline: ASAP<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Looking for analyses on the upcoming Alberta independence referendum. What will its outcome \u2013 an expected defeat \u2014 mean for both the sovereignty movement and Danielle Smith?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Deadline: ASAP<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Looking for a piece on the potential Canada-EU association and what it would mean for Canadians in terms of living and working or retiring in the EU, travel, visa requirements, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Deadline: ASAP<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Science + Technology:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What happens in your brain when you watch a spooky movie? Seeking a researcher to write a fun explainer about the neuroscience of fear, for Halloween.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Deadline: ASAP<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Slaughterbots? How are combat robots \u2014&nbsp;from American AI-powered humanoids to China\u2019s \u201cwolfpack\u201d of robotic dogs that can be equipped with grenade launchers \u2014 changing the nature of war?&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Deadline: ASAP<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">How do animals feel, show and process grief? Last week orca J31 (Tsuchi) was spotted carrying her dead newborn near Sombrio Point in the Strait of Juan de Fuca. Seeking a science-based explainer about grief in any or multiple species.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Deadline: ASAP<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Why does winter make you more sleepy and hungry? Looking for science stories on the impacts of winter on human minds and bodies, from changes to cortisol and neurotransmitters to the possibility of human hibernation genes.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Deadline: ASAP<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Evergreen requests that aren&#8217;t time-sensitive so pitches are welcome any time:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Arts:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Looking for stories on how AI is changing the book industry, from publishers pulling books or cancelling deals over suspected AI use to the flood of AI-generated nonfiction hitting the market. Interested in the implications for authors, publishers and readers, and how the industry is deciding what kinds of AI use are acceptable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Deadline: ASAP<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Business:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Do vacations actually reduce stress? Seeking a story that looks at what research says about the benefits of taking time off, including how vacations affect well-being, productivity and burnout, and how much time off is recommended.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Deadline: ASAP<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Science + Technology:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">How do animals communicate? And\/or how is AI helping researchers decode their languages? Seeking articles on any species \u2014&nbsp;from dogs to sperm whales to elephants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Deadline: ASAP<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Why do we call it the Milky Way? What do other cultures call it? Seeking stories about the mythical origins of astronomical names.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Deadline: Ongoing<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Why is pickleball so addictive? Seeking a neuroscience perspective<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Deadline: Ongoing<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Do you research a quirky, interesting and little-known species? Tell us about your work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Deadline: Ongoing<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">How do we remember and why do we forget? Seeking a memory researcher to write an explainer on the state of the science regarding memory.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Deadline: Ongoing<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Updated September 21, 2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcm.theconversation.com%2Ft%2Fr-l-tuhyllyd-ulluxkjkk-y%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cstevenreid3%40cunet.carleton.ca%7C5a0819818470464dd01908df181dfd9e%7C6ad91895de06485ebc51fce126cc8530%7C0%7C0%7C639256189226650415%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=5L8YmL2QKclFebsm%2FY1Q7OyJU3xfVjO%2Brjasblj1ap0%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Quarter Life<\/a>: Series written for young people (20s-30s):<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Does \u201cpheromone-maxxing\u201d actually work? The trend encourages people to use scents to make themselves more attractive. Seeking a story about what science actually says about smell and attraction in humans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Deadline: ASAP<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Can friendships survive a wealth gap? When you earn less than your friends, differences in spending habits and budgets can create tension and resentment. Seeking a story about navigating wealth gaps in friendships.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Deadline: ASAP<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Business + Economy:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What have Trump\u2019s tariffs actually accomplished for the U.S.? Looking for someone who can assess whether the tariffs have delivered on the administration\u2019s goal based on what the evidence tells us so far.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Deadline: ASAP<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Politics\/Arts:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Looking for an expert on the British monarchy and\/or literary biographies to write about Charles Spencer&#8217;s book, <em>Swan Song<\/em>, and the turmoil it&#8217;s causing for the Royal Family 29 years after Princess Diana&#8217;s death. Or any pitches related to the current drama.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Deadline: ASAP<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Politics\/Business:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ed Sheeran and King Charles both put out statements recently that arguably made an already difficult situation much worse for both of them. Why do high-profile people and organizations often fumble crisis communications so badly? What not to say, how to gauge potential public response, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Deadline: ASAP<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Science + Technology:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Anthropic\u2019s September 2026 threat intelligence report detailed five uses of Claude models that could support biological weapons development (e.g. redesigning toxins, planning avian influenza mammalian-adaptation experiments etc.). This is the first such disclosure by a private AI company. Seeking an expert to comment \u2014 how is Anthropic leading the industry on transparency? What are the worst case future scenarios here?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Deadline: ASAP<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">China has opened a humanoid factory where robots are made every 10 minutes, by other robots. 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