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David Bowie and science fiction
History & The Arts

David Bowie and science fiction

...London Falling, New Worlds and its writers were part of the make-up of Swinging London, and, under the influence of psychedelic drugs, bands such as Pink Floyd (of which Bowie was a fan) were taking sf imagery into their work. As with so much else in the late twentieth century, it will be impossible to write the history of sf without mentioning Bowie. More on David Bowie...
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Would Donald Trump's wall work to reduce migration from Mexico?
Society, Politics & Law

Would Donald Trump's wall work to reduce migration from Mexico?

...histories of about 150,000 Mexican nationals who had lived for at least a time in the US and compared them with border policy. They found that: More border enforcement changed where migrants crossed into the US, but not whether they did. More migrants were apprehended, but this simply increased the number of times they had to try to get across. It didn’t slow the flow....
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Britain's Billion Year Journey
Science, Maths & Technology

Britain's Billion Year Journey

...history and geographical position of Britain can be traced back one billion years. Follow Britain’s journey through time...Find out more about The Open University's Science courses and qualifications Rodinia - the first supercontinent Between one billion and 620 million years ago, the continental crust that would one day be known as Britain formed tiny parts of a giant...
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Just six numbers
Science, Maths & Technology

Just six numbers

...history of our galaxy, all the atoms from which we are made have originated from the pristine hydrogen in stars, so we're quite literally the ashes of long dead stars, or, to put it another way less romantically, the nuclear waste of the fuel that made those stars shine. Martin says that when we look around at our terrestrial environment and at the cosmos we realize that...
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Using art and creative methods to interrogate identity, citizenship and migration
Society, Politics & Law

Using art and creative methods to interrogate identity, citizenship and migration

...history and future of migration policy. This ties into wider debates on citizenship, participation and belonging in contemporary societies. The aim of this unit is to shed some light on the ways in which creativity and communication can be used to help our understanding of these issues of migration, citizenship, identity and belonging as well as the possibilities that art...
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Past-Time Lover: Amelia Earhart
History & The Arts

Past-Time Lover: Amelia Earhart

...history? ...[Profile of Amelia Earhart] Amelia Earhart Likes: heights, adventure, exploration Dislikes: laziness, inequality, hindrance Nicknames: Meeley, Millie Age: 126 Personality Traits: ambitious, adventurous, high-flying A bit about me: Ever since I was a girl the outside world has enthralled me! I spent much of my childhood exploring, climbing trees, hunting vermin...
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Past-Time Lover: Cleopatra
History & The Arts

Past-Time Lover: Cleopatra

...history? ...[Profile of Cleopatra] Cleopatra VII Philopator Likes : power, revenge, lifelong commitment Dislikes: weakness, betrayal Nicknames: Nea Isis Age: 2053 Personality traits: intelligent, manipulative, charming A bit about me: I am the true ruler of Ancient Egypt. My charms have influenced the most powerful men in the Western world. I take action to get what is...
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Past-Time Lover: Ludwik Lazarus Zamenhof
History & The Arts

Past-Time Lover: Ludwik Lazarus Zamenhof

...history? ...[Profile of Ludwik] Ludwik Lazarus Zamenhof Likes: tolerance, peace, languages Dislikes: prejudice, cultural misunderstanding, nationalisms of any kind Nickname: ‘Doctor Hopeful’ Age: 164 Personality traits: idealism, endeavour, perseverance A bit about me: I am from Bialystok, Poland. I grew up bilingual, thanks to my parents who raised me in both Russian...
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