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English in the world today
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English in the world today

...phrased which can complicate the picture. For example, what do we actually mean when we say that ‘English is spoken by almost two billion people in the world today’? What counts as ‘English’ in this context? And who qualifies as having the competence to be a ‘speaker’ of it? Is the English that is spoken in a town on the south coast of England the same as that...
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Level 1: Introductory 8 hrs
Life with the lions: Why relocating South African lions to Rwanda might create its own problems
Science, Maths & Technology

Life with the lions: Why relocating South African lions to Rwanda might create its own problems

...type of genetic diversity. The scale is not the population, where levels of heterozygosity may be reason for concern, but the different genetic clades within the entire species. When distinct genetic clades are lost due to the homogenising effect of hybridisation, levels of diversity are eroded rather than increased. Of course, species and populations are dynamic entities...
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Article 5 mins
What is the haka and why is it performed at rugby matches?
Health, Sports & Psychology

What is the haka and why is it performed at rugby matches?

...types of haka – Ka Mate and Kapa o Pango. Ka Mate was composed by the Ngāti Toa chief Te Rauparaha, around 1820, as a celebration of life over death after his lucky escape from pursuing Ngāti Maniapoto and Waikato enemies. Having played only ten test matches this year, the All Blacks will be relying on a little luck to get them to the final, but as we well know luck...
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Article 5 mins
From the 'Red Clyde' to the 'Blue Clyde'?
Society, Politics & Law

From the 'Red Clyde' to the 'Blue Clyde'?

...type uprising, to use the language deployed at the time. During WW1 witnessed a series of major industrial disputes and protests over social conditions, not least over the supply and quality of housing and the huge costs of renting. The emergence of workplace based trade union organisations during the War threatened the production of armaments and therefore represented a...
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Article 15 mins
Here's how we can save the car – and the planet at the same time
Science, Maths & Technology

Here's how we can save the car – and the planet at the same time

...types of cars in one assembly line. Plants could be more localised to meet the different needs of the different megacities of the future. And redundant assembly workers could be retrained into servicing and maintenance or other car-related services. This model would require us to think differently about cars, redefining terms such as “old” and “used” and educating...
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Article 10 mins
Migration goes both ways: How Brits changed the world
History & The Arts

Migration goes both ways: How Brits changed the world

...type scheme, which would pay money out in cases of illness or death. Such provisions were necessary because there was little support from the state. This demonstrates how gaps in provisions for migrants are often met with informal, community-based solutions. As the recent World Migration Report noted, this is still the case today. From these historical examples, we can...
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Article 5 mins
Is Adele's decision to keep 25 off Spotify going to change the music industry?
History & The Arts

Is Adele's decision to keep 25 off Spotify going to change the music industry?

...type of long haul, or that the criteria of a “good album” now varies. If there has been any major shift it has been the emphasis on live concerts rather than recorded music, with established musicians happy to give their albums away for free – this is an effective way of promoting live concert attendance, where most musicians now make most of their earnings. In any...
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Article 5 mins
What can lucid dreaming teach us about consciousness?
Health, Sports & Psychology

What can lucid dreaming teach us about consciousness?

...type of brain activity observed, gamma wave activity, is also known to allow different aspects of our experience; perceptions, emotions, thoughts, and memories to “bind” together into an integrated consciousness. A follow-up study found that electrically stimulating these areas caused an increase in the degree of lucidity experienced during a dream. Another study more...
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Article 5 mins