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The birth of a word
Health, Sports & Psychology

The birth of a word

Just like acquiring any other skill, learning language requires a lot of practise. Listen to how the son of researcher Deb Roy homed in on the pronunciation of ‘water’ over six months...Transcript.
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Returning to STEM Badge icon
Science, Maths & Technology

Returning to STEM

...researching a topic or finding information online. There are also several points in the course where you will need to either reflect on your experience or write other notes. It’s up to you how you keep your notes; for example, online or using a notebook of some sort. Every week ends with an interactive quizzes, of which Weeks 4 and 8 will provide you with an opportunity...
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Level 3: Advanced 24 hrs
Nouvelles mises au point
Languages

Nouvelles mises au point

...children's zone Shows various exhibits in the children's area of the museum where a hands-on approach is encouraged. Discusses whether girls and boys are equally interested in science and if the museum reaches the people it really wants to reach Science Museum: library A look at the multimedia library within the museum - who uses it and why. Science Museum: exhibitions on...
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Hallowain't III: Woodfrogs
Nature & Environment

Hallowain't III: Woodfrogs

...researchers used super glue to attach small radio transmitters about the size of a nickel to the backs of 16 frogs over two years. The radio transmitters allowed the researchers to see where the frogs made their hibernacula -- divots in the leaf litter near a lake or pond, where they planned to spend the winter. Once the frogs were settled, the researchers placed little...
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The how and why of podcasting: connection, creation and conversation!
Education & Development

The how and why of podcasting: connection, creation and conversation!

...research backed examples, with audience reach, that relate to contemporary issues. In short, podcasts help us to think more deeply. Podcasts are a series of online digital audio recordings that can be downloaded and listened to on various devices. They can sound, and feel, like a radio show on a topic or issue that really matters to your audience. Let’s take a look at...
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How do natural disasters affect mental health?
Health, Sports & Psychology

How do natural disasters affect mental health?

...researchers admitted that much is still unknown about the consequences of disasters on long-term behavioural health. In Puerto Rico, most of the islanders were unable to evacuate and so weathered the full trauma of the storm. Some were isolated and without assistance for days or weeks afterwards. In the following months, many faced hardships such as bereavements, loss of...
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The Bottom Line Expert Opinion: Financial Engineering
Money & Business

The Bottom Line Expert Opinion: Financial Engineering

...research – whose gains, as well as the time it takes to achieve them, cannot be easily predicted. Recently, however, scholars have been theorizing the ways financial engineering techniques can be use to positively fund such important scientific research. Kevin Davis investigates this development in his article “Superfunds: an investment vehicle for scientific...
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How do voters choose between two unappealing candidates?
Society, Politics & Law

How do voters choose between two unappealing candidates?

...researchers usually give respondents at least one appealing option to choose from. This led us to wonder: What do voters do when they consider all of the options bad? Do they fall back on party affiliation, or simply toss a coin? This question is especially appropriate in the current presidential election because the two front runners have the lowest favorability ratings...
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