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How to find invisible black holes
Science, Maths & Technology

How to find invisible black holes

...types of star that repeatedly change in brightness at regular intervals, SuperWASP: Black Hole Hunters is searching for the invisible black holes. The two projects are very similar, except now we’re looking for stars that get brighter only once before going back to ‘normal’. The lensing effect – where the black hole’s gravity bends and focuses the light from its...
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Everybody's looking for love
Health, Sports & Psychology

Everybody's looking for love

...type of relationship because of a lack of social and practical support, and society’s negative and stereotypical attitudes. Although attitudes are changing, it is evident that some caregivers still hold these negative perceptions, which include the belief that people with learning disabilities are asexual or “childlike”. Not only do these beliefs hold people with...
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In your garden: Birds and nesting boxes
Nature & Environment

In your garden: Birds and nesting boxes

...type of bird box? The RSPB (Royal Society for the Protection of Birds) provide some useful advice about how to build a bird box for your garden: https://www.rspb.org.uk/fun-and-learning/for-families/family-wild-challenge/activities/build-a-birdbox/ There are also a range of charitable and commercial organisations that sell bird boxes ready for you to place in your garden....
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Friction welding
Science, Maths & Technology

Friction welding

...types of friction welding machine: (a) energy from a continuously running electric motor and (b) kinetic energy stored in a rotating flywheel. Production rates depend on number of welds per cycle, weld area, material and method of loading and unloading; typical rate 1–4 welds min-1. In-cycle upset removal, by shearing or turning, increases weld cycle by 5–20%, but may...
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Why do call centre staff use your name all the time, Chris?
Money & Business

Why do call centre staff use your name all the time, Chris?

...type of rationalised – or hyper-efficienct – politeness has arisen because of the conflict that exists in call centres between personalised care and speedy call processing. In a similar way, email, when that arrived, also changed politeness conventions – making written communication far less formal. Ultimately, the research shows that the way in which we choose to...
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Nos Galan Gaeaf: the traditional Welsh celebration being eclipsed by modern Halloween
History & The Arts

Nos Galan Gaeaf: the traditional Welsh celebration being eclipsed by modern Halloween

...types of divination to determine who will marry who, are far from unique to Wales. Nonetheless, some have an unfamiliar twist. In south Wales, parties of young people would maraud from door to door like modern trick or treaters. In Glamorgan, boys would wear women’s clothing. Much more sinister were the gwrachod (meaning “witches” or “hags”) of Powys though....
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The why and how of green social prescribing in aid of health ageing
Health, Sports & Psychology

The why and how of green social prescribing in aid of health ageing

...type of activity, it has the potential to tackle many of the wider determinants in one go. For example, community gardens bring people together socially, and can be a space to grow nutritious food and engage in physical activity. Other activities can include walking groups, conservation volunteers and citizen science. Organisations that are responsible for green and blue...
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Why is Netball and other team sports so important for female sports participation?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Why is Netball and other team sports so important for female sports participation?

...types of advantage. [A photograph of people playing netball on a netball court. Someone is taking a shot in front of the netball hoop.]Team sport can be invaluable for some women.Show descriptionA photograph of people playing netball on a netball court. Someone is taking a shot in front of the netball hoop. There is a growing body of research exploring the benefits of...
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