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Climate change and the built environment
Science, Maths & Technology

Climate change and the built environment

...business as usual won’t do this, however many new buildings claiming to be ‘net zero (operational) carbon’ are built, and however many heat pumps are installed. First, we must retrofit as if our lives depended on it – as possibly they do. Fortunately retrofit also helps us adapt our built environment for future climates so that we can remain comfortable and safe....
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Do whales commit suicide?
Nature & Environment

Do whales commit suicide?

...business. It leads to further injuries, such as cuts and abrasions, as well as internal injuries caused by the unsupported weight of the body on internal organs – their bodies are designed to swim and float, not bear their mass on land. Often, it will lead to death. Self-harm? We simply don’t know why some apparently healthy whales and dolphins strand themselves....
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The sharing economy
Society, Politics & Law

The sharing economy

...businesses as proposed by Janelle Orsi. But we also need to take a further step back and revisit the forms of peer to peer sharing that thrived – and still thrive – outside the market. These economic forms are not motivated by profit and may not even require digital intermediations. Further reading and references Gibson-Graham, J. K. (2008) ‘Diverse economies:...
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An American Classic: How Spam became a success
Money & Business

An American Classic: How Spam became a success

...business success stories of all time: Since Hormel Foods Corporation launched the affordable, canned pork product in 1937, it’s sold over eight billion cans in 44 countries around the world. On July 5, Spam celebrates its 80th anniversary. It’s fitting that this comes only a day after the birthday of the United States. The product is up there with Coca-Cola,...
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Scotland's gold trail
Nature & Environment

Scotland's gold trail

...business-54886709 Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park Scottish Government Policy on NPs: www.gov.scot/policies/landscape-and-outdoor-access/national-parks/ Scotland's first national park opens, Guardian online, 24 July 2002: www.theguardian.com/uk/2002/jul/24/britishidentity.scotland West Highland Railway Lines https://westhighlandline.org.uk/crianlarich/...
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How a new First Minister of Wales is appointed
Society, Politics & Law

How a new First Minister of Wales is appointed

...business of governing begins. The First Minister will name ministers for the King’s approval, and the new Welsh Government will get to work. In the following days and weeks, the First Minister would also be sworn of the Privy Council, if not already a member. [i] Standing Order Number 8 [ii] Government of Wales Act 2006, s. 46 [iii] Government of Wales Act 2006, s....
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Children are at risk from junk food advertisements on social media
Society, Politics & Law

Children are at risk from junk food advertisements on social media

...business of advertising persuasion in the 21st century. Yet the very means of targeting children with ads in social media now provides regulators with an opportunity. Governments could protect children much more effectively – if they were brave, and if the food industry, advertisers and social media platforms complied. We are particularly intrigued by new provisions in...
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Dealing with Change
Health, Sports & Psychology

Dealing with Change

...business growth and expansion, or changes to a job description, can lead to a negative impact of a massively increased workload, or feeling incompetent about a change of job description. In contrast, a negative change, such as recession and redundancy, can sometimes have positive outcomes, such as taking up new opportunities to re-train or taking a step towards a new job...
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