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Introducing Union Black
Education & Development

Introducing Union Black

...humans share 99% of DNA. But, while people continue to perceive humanity as belonging to different races, a racial bias towards empathy can have detrimental effects on individuals, groups and relationships...Introducing Union Black: 1.1 Why talk about empathy? - Well, it is just one way of dismantling racism and starting to tackle unconscious and conscious bias. [The word...
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Level 1: Introductory 3 hrs
After Manchester: What are the challenges for security services?
Society, Politics & Law

After Manchester: What are the challenges for security services?

...Resources under pressure Establishing whether the individual was alone or part of a wider network is also vital. Extremists acting on their own, without the support of a wider network – so-called “lone wolf” extremists – are hard to detect. Online jihadist propaganda urges followers to carry out attacks wherever they can – at home or overseas – no matter how...
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Article 5 mins
How might COVID-19 affect cancer patients at different stages of their disease?
Science, Maths & Technology

How might COVID-19 affect cancer patients at different stages of their disease?

...resources, but people should feel free to contact their local GP to get advice if they suspect they have any symptoms related to cancer. If asked to attend an appointment, social distancing and the advice provided by NHS staff should be followed. How will COVID-19 affect cancer treatment? In the UK, 45% of patients diagnosed with cancer have surgery to remove the tumour...
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Article 10 mins
Voices from the Global South: an international field trip
Society, Politics & Law

Voices from the Global South: an international field trip

...resources mentioned in the article. Section 3 Glasgow: we’re not drowning, we’re fighting [Kenyan climate activist Elizabeth Wathuti speaking at the World Leaders Summit Opening ceremony, COP26, Glasgow, 2021.] ‘My truth will only land if you have the grace to fully listen’, said Kenyan climate activist Elizabeth Wathuti (pictured above) speaking at the World...
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Article 5 hrs
Week 2 Civilisations: The debate
History & The Arts

Week 2 Civilisations: The debate

...human body. The episode had a huge chronological and geographical scope, taking us on a journey across the globe to visit Olmec sculptures from ancient Mexico, the Chinese Terracotta Army, Greek and Roman 'Classical' statuary, and more besides. Mary emphasised that this was not just a history of artists, but a history of viewers too - how ancient people responded to these...
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More ‘salad bowl’ than ‘melting pot’
Society, Politics & Law

More ‘salad bowl’ than ‘melting pot’

...human dignity in the recent past in Gujarat, Kashmir…yet Indian School showcases how most of India lives, a ‘salad bowl’ not a ‘melting pot’. Each community preserves its unique flavour, rubbing off on every other community, all the elements in this vast, deep country contributing to a crunchy, fresh, sweet and spicy combination. One of the advantages of...
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Article 5 mins
The world around us - Perfume
Health, Sports & Psychology

The world around us - Perfume

...Humans have a relatively poorly developed sense of smell compared with many other animals, especially insects. Perfumers think of a complete perfume as a balanced sequence of 'notes'. The critical feature seems to be volatility. The 'top notes' are the most volatile, and they are the immediately noticeable citrus and herb-like scents. The main effect of a perfume depends...
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Article 5 mins
A Victorian Christmas: Charles Darwin in New Zealand
History & The Arts

A Victorian Christmas: Charles Darwin in New Zealand

...human bones strewed round a fireplace on a small island near the anchorage; but these remains of a comfortable banquet might have been lying there for several years. It is probable that the moral state of the people will rapidly improve. Mr. Bushby mentioned one pleasing anecdote as a proof of the sincerity of some, at least, of those who profess Christianity. One of his...
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Article 5 mins