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Why Glasgow’s ‘Bolshevist Uprising’ in 1919 wasn’t quite the red threat to UK many believed
History & The Arts

Why Glasgow’s ‘Bolshevist Uprising’ in 1919 wasn’t quite the red threat to UK many believed

...time. It is important to be clear about what did and did not happen that day in Glasgow 100 years ago, while reminding ourselves that the battle for better working conditions is not merely history but something that very much continues today.[The Conversation] This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Read the original article....
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Remedying the impact of school closures: be kind, thank a teacher
Education & Development

Remedying the impact of school closures: be kind, thank a teacher

...creativity and that when children got bored they found ways of entertaining themselves – they wrote on pavements, put teddies in windows, took nature walks, made up games, found their own cut off point on tablet usage, or the just enjoyed being with their adults. Let’s remember the types of learning offered through the refreshed BBC Bitesize, the maths sing-alongs...
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Explainer: how hostile is space?
Science, Maths & Technology

Explainer: how hostile is space?

...radiation belts of high energy electrons, creating an extremely harsh environment to perform science in. As we continue to develop deeper understanding of effects in sensors, we can extend the useful lifetime of space missions and perform more accurate science. This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Read the original article....
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This is not a city: Milton Keynes
Society, Politics & Law

This is not a city: Milton Keynes

...creativity and other specialisms. Think of Edinburgh and cultural events such as the Fringe, or think of London and its stock markets. Being a city is to be elevated to a greater level of national significance. Throughout much of history, the city has been considered a space where the citizens were free from the back-breaking labour that defined rural life. According to...
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How can governments ensure their cybersecurity is strong?
Digital & Computing

How can governments ensure their cybersecurity is strong?

...Thus when states or localities are doing interesting things – like Michigan, but also like New Jersey and others – it is worth taking note, giving recognition, and hoping that other jurisdictions can learn from their experience. This article originally appeared on Stanford University's Center For Internet and Society blog under a CC-BY Creative Commons licence...
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Water: Managing the 1% in a climate changing world
Nature & Environment

Water: Managing the 1% in a climate changing world

...creative, adaptive and caring in how we manage the 1% for humans and biodiversity to thrive. References Dwyer, C. (2017) A New Zealand river now has the legal rights of a human. Available at: https://text.npr.org/520414763 (Accessed: 20 August 2021). Edmond, C. (2018) Cape Town almost ran out of water. Here's how it averted the crisis. Available at:
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Legacy of the Romantics
History & The Arts

Legacy of the Romantics

...Creative powers could be used to illuminate and transform the world into a coherent vision, to regenerate mankind spiritually. Given the centrality of the poetic imagination, poets could therefore claim to be interpreters of reality. Shelley asserted that ‘Poets are the unacknowledged legislators of the world.’ The Romantics found fresh ways to express themselves:...
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Katherine Johnson: NASA mathematician and much-needed role model
Science, Maths & Technology

Katherine Johnson: NASA mathematician and much-needed role model

...helped NASA to put humans into space. But as an African-American woman, her legacy is perhaps even greater. She has given us a role model, showing that if we have the determination, our skills and talents can take us as high as we wish to fly.[The Conversation] This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Read the original article....
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