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Is the first step in beating superbugs to defeat poverty?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Is the first step in beating superbugs to defeat poverty?

...that many of the fortunate take for granted like health care staff and a regulated supply chain and a functioning public health system. “Antimicrobial resistance is not unique,” Alsan added. “It is just another manifestation of underinvestment in basic public health infrastructure.” This article originally appeared on the PLOS blog network under a CC-BY licence...
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Fast Reactors and Thorium
Science, Maths & Technology

Fast Reactors and Thorium

...systems) and gas-cooled fast reactors face a heat removal challenge, especially in accident scenarios. The UK abandoned its substantial (sodium cooled) fast reactor programme in 1994. Arguably Russia has made the greatest progress with the technology (including the BN-600 and BN-800 power plants). Despite the challenges fast reactors continue to attract much technical...
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‘Rule Britannia, Britannia Rules the Waves’: From fishing patriotism to pragmatism
Nature & Environment

‘Rule Britannia, Britannia Rules the Waves’: From fishing patriotism to pragmatism

...system. Investment has been increasing in fishing for years. There has been an unprecedented level of investment which has steadily gained momentum over the past two years, according to Fishing News. This confidence and investment started before the referendum on EU membership was on the horizon, which doesn’t align with the theory that the EU is suffocating the fishing...
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Protest Banners: Oddfellows and Chartism
Society, Politics & Law

Protest Banners: Oddfellows and Chartism

...systems for secrecy. Oddfellow ceremonial swords were used in a Chartist uprising. Even after the numbers at Chartist rallies fell and the campaign died away, the culture and the ideas remained in circulation. The banner said that Oddfellows demanded security for their families and a place in society. They offered ritual, status and comradeship through collective...
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Green Brexit?
Society, Politics & Law

Green Brexit?

...System (ETS) - seen by many as the world's foremost market implement for carbon emissions reduction? JJ: Brexit does give more scope for the right-wing ideologues in the Cabinet to undermine existing international agreements, especially as they largely seek to by-pass Parliament by making policy via trade deals. My answer, as before, is to kick them out at the next...
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Kimberly Nicholas - Stories of Change
Nature & Environment

Kimberly Nicholas - Stories of Change

...systems under climate change. In other words, she seeks a more sustainable, fair, healthy and delicious food system- and good wine to go with it. Her interest in sustainable food is rooted in five generations of farming history in her hometown of Sonoma, California. Follow her on Twitter: @KA_Nicholas © The Open University Transcript Stories of Change Project Kimberly...
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Seiciatreg faethol fydd y driniaeth ar gyfer iechyd meddwl yn y dyfodol
Health, Sports & Psychology

Seiciatreg faethol fydd y driniaeth ar gyfer iechyd meddwl yn y dyfodol

...system nerfol ganolog allu datblygu a gweithredu - ac mae diffyg asidau brasterog omega-3 yn gysylltiedig â hwyliau isel, dirywiad gwybyddol a dealltwriaeth wael. Mae rôl profiotigau – y bacteria byw a buddiol yn eich system dreulio – o ran gwella iechyd meddwl wedi’i harchwilio gan seiciatryddion a maethegwyr. Maent wedi canfod bod cymryd profiotigau bob dydd yn...
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The UK votes out: Instant reaction
Society, Politics & Law

The UK votes out: Instant reaction

...system imposed. For skilled workers, seeking better job opportunities than elsewhere, it’s worth considering that immigration has contributed to UK growth and this impetus may now be weakened. The economy continues to grow, but slowly. The government has failed to meet the targets it set for deficit reduction, and this can’t all be blamed on uncertainty about the...
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