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Is Brazil's future Utopia now a thing of the past?
Society, Politics & Law

Is Brazil's future Utopia now a thing of the past?

...world affairs. [Utopia sculpture in Brasilia] A sculpture proclaiming Utopia in Brasilia A perfect political storm Brazil is now in the throes of a perfect storm of problems. It is experiencing an economic, political, social and moral crisis that challenges its stability. Its economy is in severe decline. The governing coalition has splintered. A large number of...
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How can scientists fight the tide of "fake news"?
Science, Maths & Technology

How can scientists fight the tide of "fake news"?

...world by storm. So much so that governments all over the world are now threatening action, in some cases along the lines of what they did earlier to traditional media. Sample these headlines: Pope backs Trump Hillary sells weapons to ISIS Weather Channel founder tells CNN “climate change is a hoax” Deodorant, vitamin E, chips, tomatoes increase chances of developing...
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Why is New Delhi experiencing ever-worsening periods of smog?
Nature & Environment

Why is New Delhi experiencing ever-worsening periods of smog?

...world that suffer this phenomenon, is routinely hit during the November—February winter when temperatures fall to single digits. What is new is that the amount of pollutants released into the stagnant winter air has been increasing steadily along with the number of vehicles on the roads and construction activity. The last five years also saw the introduction of a new...
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Selling Empire: The Empire Marketing Board
History & The Arts

Selling Empire: The Empire Marketing Board

...world more generally, as well as giving commissions to some of the most talented poster artists of the day. The 1928 poster ‘Colombo, Ceylon’, for instance, was made for the ‘Our Trade with the East’ series by Kenneth D. Shoesmith. Shoesmith was already famous for his pictures of ocean ships and liners, and for depicting them in their exotic if not romanticised...
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Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics – Welcome to the risk takers and the fearless
Health, Sports & Psychology

Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics – Welcome to the risk takers and the fearless

...World Cup in Qatar, which also has a questionable human rights record, questions have been asked about the integrity of and motivation behind the awarding processes for major events. Protests have been restricted to diplomatic boycotts but Andy Anson, the chief executive of British Olympic Association (BOA) has confirmed that any British athletes who wanted to protest...
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Classical studies: it's more than the words
History & The Arts

Classical studies: it's more than the words

...world is impossible. Herodotus is the focus for this OpenLearn Collection, but if you would like to find out more about Homer, Elton Barker and Joel Christensen’s ‘Homer: A Beginner’s Guide’, published by OneWorld, makes an excellent starting point. What about historiography? Historiography is the writing of history, another type of source that relies on words....
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The assassination of Franz Ferdinand
History & The Arts

The assassination of Franz Ferdinand

...World War? Explore what sparked the July Crisis...Find out more about The Open University's History courses and qualifications [Franz Ferdinand approaching his Gräf & Stift car] On 28 June 1914, Gavrilo Princip, a Serbian nationalist, assassinated the Austrian heir to the throne, Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife Sophie in the Bosnian capital Sarajevo. To understand...
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7 accidental discoveries that look like April Fool's Day headlines but aren't
Science, Maths & Technology

7 accidental discoveries that look like April Fool's Day headlines but aren't

...world [mouldy petri dish] This has all the hallmarks of a classic April Fool's Day prank. After returning from a holiday in September 1928, Scottish scientist Alexander Fleming found something unusual in one of his petri dishes of Staphylococcus, the bacteria that causes boils, sore throats, and abscesses. This particular dish was dotted with colonies... apart from one...
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