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The nature of history
Education & Development

The nature of history

...articles) that should give background information and the state of research. Having visited the library, book shop or internet, he or she will consult primary sources. This can be incredibly exciting but sometimes very frustrating. The evidence might be studied in an archive, such as a public records office or museum. It could be a personal diary, the census or a...
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Intuitive eating: a new relationship with food, or another fad diet?
OpenLearn Ireland

Intuitive eating: a new relationship with food, or another fad diet?

...article is for you. You might have different reasons for reading this article. It could be that you have heard about ‘Intuitive Eating’ and want to learn more, or it could be that you really want a change and are tired of your relationship with food. To connect with your body and become friends with it again can be life changing in so many ways . How is our...
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University of Westminster: Work-Based Employability
Education & Development

University of Westminster: Work-Based Employability

...article explains how to make the most of your digital badges. To help you quickly get to grips with what OpenLearn has to offer, we’ve picked some free courses in some key employability subjects, including some of the aforementioned badged courses. In addition our Work Skills collection has around 150 items to explore, and you’ll also find further courses and content...
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How can you tell if a signal from space is an alien communication?
Science, Maths & Technology

How can you tell if a signal from space is an alien communication?

...would indicate our presence, so we’d better be sure we want to announce our existence before doing so. [The Conversation]Maybe one day these protocols will be invoked, but until then, astronomers will keep looking for more prosaic explanations for all the weird signals they detect. This article was originally published on The Conversation. Read the original article....
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Ecology and economy under the fig tree in South Asian Cities
Society, Politics & Law

Ecology and economy under the fig tree in South Asian Cities

...article, I will explore this unique heritage in South Asian cities and suggest that we need to celebrate it as much as we celebrate the Taj Mahal, the renowned symbol of love, or Mohenjodaro, the centre of an ancient civilisation, or Lumbini, the birthplace of Gautam Buddha. [Sacred fig tree in india, with various offerings around the base]Sacred fig tree, Ajmer,...
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A socially engaged spiritual response to the Climate Crisis
Nature & Environment

A socially engaged spiritual response to the Climate Crisis

...article about the deterioration of Inle Lake in my country, with its unique ecological features, and learning about the environmental movement in the US inspired by Rachel Carlson’s work on ‘Silent Spring’ further raised my awareness of the ecological crisis and climate issues in our world. But as a teenager, I had no idea how to respond or what to do at first but...
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COP26 and the Glasgow Pact...one small step
Nature & Environment

COP26 and the Glasgow Pact...one small step

...Article 6 - deals with how future international carbon markets will function. Common time frames for reporting future promises and pledges. The overall Transparency Framework (agreed formats for accounting tables). The world’s Nations took some important steps toward limiting future global heating at COP26. I’ve worked my entire 30-year career on this topic and it is,...
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Early reflections from Glasgow on COP26
Nature & Environment

Early reflections from Glasgow on COP26

...of sorting out the details of the rule book on the Paris Agreement (Article 6) as well as perennial issues such as adaptation and technology transfer. However slow it might seem, things do seem to be shifting. I am starting COP26 as an optimist….let’s see if I remain so by the end. [Screenshot of animation for COP26] Click on the banner to explore the COP26 hub...
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