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Electroplating
Science, Maths & Technology

Electroplating

...base material to the object to be coated. Often used to silver plate cutlery and other decorative objects...[Images to demonstrate 'Electroplating' - see article ] The articles to be electroplated are immersed in an electrolyte containing dissolved salts of the metal to be deposited, and they are made the cathode to a DC supply. To complete the electrical circuit, anodes...
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Article 10 mins
How to provide a trauma-informed police response to victims of rape and serious sexual offences
Society, Politics & Law

How to provide a trauma-informed police response to victims of rape and serious sexual offences

...base and feel competent in their role. A perceived lack of FRO training compounds police officers’ perceptions of their own confidence in being a first responder to rape victims. Consequently, the trained FROs attending these RASSO reports are subjected to higher risk levels around these cases and of having an impact on their wellbeing, through experiencing daily trauma...
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Privacy in the Digital Age: Is it ‘An Englishman’s home is his castle’ or ‘I’ve got nothing to hide’?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Privacy in the Digital Age: Is it ‘An Englishman’s home is his castle’ or ‘I’ve got nothing to hide’?

...based commercial services (e.g., banks, social networking and shopping sites). Personal data that is accrued by many internet search engines, shopping sites and social networking sites is then sold. In the case of most of these services, this is carried out with the consent of the individuals concerned – but there have been debates about the validity and extent of this...
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Article 5 mins
From ‘refrigerator mothers’ to paracetamol: why harmful autism myths are so common
Health, Sports & Psychology

From ‘refrigerator mothers’ to paracetamol: why harmful autism myths are so common

...based on animal experiments or limited observational data. Their findings have never been replicated in large-scale human research. This pattern is familiar from other autism “scares”. Early studies that suggested a link between ultrasound scans or prenatal stress and autism also relied on animal models and were not confirmed by large population studies. Myths that...
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Article 5 mins
Rewriting DNA: An introduction to genome editing
Science, Maths & Technology

Rewriting DNA: An introduction to genome editing

...based on the use of engineered molecules that target and cut a specific site in a gene. By either allowing the cell to use its default repair mechanism that can cause the gene to be corrupted, or by tricking the cell into making an incorrect repair, almost any modification to the cell’s genome is possible. The applications are various, from understanding the function of...
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Building belonging and mattering to achieve equity for Black STEM students
Education & Development

Building belonging and mattering to achieve equity for Black STEM students

...based education, where students naturally encounter peers and staff in shared spaces, online learners often remain invisible. Research at The Open University shows that many Black STEM students experience isolation and a lack of connection to their academic community (Awan, 2025; MacBrayne et al., 2025). This is not a minor issue; it directly impacts confidence,...
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Article 5 mins
Managing complexity: A systems approach – introduction
Digital & Computing

Managing complexity: A systems approach – introduction

...basing it on? Are you taking account of external factors such as the time you have or the circumstances in which you study? Are you basing your judgement on your own evaluation of your intellectual capacities? Do energy, enthusiasm and commitment come into the evaluation? What would it take to improve your prospects of success, measured by whatever criterion is important...
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Level 3: Advanced 75 hrs
An introduction to leadership for school governors (Wales)
Education & Development

An introduction to leadership for school governors (Wales)

...based on the understanding that researching practice and analysing real situations can lead to change and improvement. The course considers some key issues and concepts in educational leadership and, among others, considers the question of what might constitute good practice in educational leadership and how the capacity to lead might be understood and developed. The...
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Level 1: Introductory 5 hrs