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COVID-19: Making decisions based on flawed statistics
Science, Maths & Technology

COVID-19: Making decisions based on flawed statistics

...work. Their results are in stark contrast to the estimate by UK’s Office for National Statistics (ONS), that 0.24% of people or about 136,000 were infected at any given time between late April and early May. If we look critically at the article, as some scientists have done on social media, we can see that it arrives at this number with some very simple statistical...
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Article 10 mins
The psychology of cybercrime
Health, Sports & Psychology

The psychology of cybercrime

...social network user. Unless I have to get in contact with someone, I don't think I'll jump on it. It's a really good means of getting in contact with everyone and keeping up with everyone and what not. But usage terms, I don't think I use it too much. JASON With a mobile phone in your hand now it's pretty much the way of communicating with everybody. I mean, I use social...
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Level 3: Advanced 6 hrs
Ramadan: What do you need to know?
Education & Development

Ramadan: What do you need to know?

...working hours. While many Muslims increase their worship during this month, the majority also continue with their normal duties as usual. Muslim staff may wish to have some flexibility within their work arrangements, if it can be accommodated within the operations of the business. If this is the case, flexible arrangements should be agreed and granted in accordance with...
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Article 10 mins
Why challenging sexual violence takes more than just a starring role at The Oscars
Society, Politics & Law

Why challenging sexual violence takes more than just a starring role at The Oscars

...work of anti-violence activists on the red carpet as their plus ones. The Time’s Up movement aims to translate this awareness into practical support for all survivors, including a legal fund for working-class women to fight for equality and justice. Given all this airtime, various commentators hold hope that this year’s Oscars will make history not only in terms of...
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Article 5 mins
Robert Burns: a man of his times for today
History & The Arts

Robert Burns: a man of his times for today

...work he dignified their everyday lives and raised the self-esteem of ordinary Scots at a time in Scotland’s history when this was at a low ebb. Burns was also not afraid to challenge rank, title and wealth, sometimes to the displeasure of his editors. For example, terrified by the prospect of revolution that might be inspired by songs such as ‘A Man’s a Man’, a...
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Article 10 mins
Personality: A user guide
Health, Sports & Psychology

Personality: A user guide

...work, determining how people react to situations, and, more than that, the kind of situations they get themselves into in the first place. This is why personality seems to become stronger as we get older; when we are young, our situation reflects external factors such as the social and family environment we were born into. As we grow older, we are more and more reaping...
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Article 10 mins
The 2015 Autumn Statement: First responses
Society, Politics & Law

The 2015 Autumn Statement: First responses

...social policy and housing, University of Stirling The spending review promises to unveil “the biggest affordable housebuilding programme since the 1970s with a particular focus on the creation of 400,000 "affordable homes” by 2020. As a useful comparison, research in Scotland indicates the need for a minimum of 12,000 of these over the next five years. But there is a...
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Article 5 mins
What is politics?
Society, Politics & Law

What is politics?

...social sciences definitive answers are difficult to come by. What politics is and equally, who does it, and where it is done are hotly debated and highly contested. This OpenLearn course will introduce you to some of these debates, and their implications for the study and practice of politics...This free course, What is politics?, introduces you to the world of politics....
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Level 2: Intermediate 15 hrs