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Did the economic outlook encourage a snap election?
Money & Business

Did the economic outlook encourage a snap election?

...2% target rate, and likely to stay there for some time to come because of deflation in the value of sterling and rising oil prices, was the suggested main cause of the decline. Whatever the reason, it seems likely that consumers have realised that the post-Brexit honeymoon is over. There is good reason for them to do so. The latest labour market figures reveal that even...
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Reaction injection moulding (RIM) and Reinforced reaction injection moulding (RRIM)
Science, Maths & Technology

Reaction injection moulding (RIM) and Reinforced reaction injection moulding (RRIM)

...2 m2, and thinner sections can be produced. Blind holes and extreme variations in wall thickness should be avoided wherever possible. Several components can be combined in one large die. Part shrinkage occurs in the mould, the amount depending on the material (e.g. 1% for nylon) and allowances must be made for this in die design. Good surface finish can be obtained,...
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Electron beam welding
Science, Maths & Technology

Electron beam welding

...2 are used. This results in narrow welds with deep penetration and the minimum of distortion. The spot size can be increased to pre-heat and/or post-heat the weld. There are three main types of electron beam welding: High vacuum (HV-EBW): Workpiece at 10-4–0.1 Pa, highest purity welds, deepest penetration, lowest shrinkage and distortion, highest capital and maintenance...
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Good Mock COP, Bad Mock COP
Education & Development

Good Mock COP, Bad Mock COP

...2 November 2021, while global delegates were gathering in Glasgow for the COP26 conference, schools across the Highlands and Moray were abuzz with excitement. Pupils were assembling virtually as delegate nations to take decisive action on climate resolutions. The Mock COP26 negotiations, run by Gemma Burnside, Partnerships Officer, at The Open University in Scotland...
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Foreign interference?
Digital & Computing

Foreign interference?

...2 Smart Projector] The first was a joint statement by the US Department of Homeland Security, the FBI and GCHQ’s National Cyber Security Centre. This is the latest in a series of alerts about an ongoing Russian campaign known in the West as Grizzly Steppe. The statement confirms that hackers, believed to be working directly or indirectly for the Russian government have...
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I-SPY: Find out more about the research on Internet infidelity
Health, Sports & Psychology

I-SPY: Find out more about the research on Internet infidelity

...2. Review of the research literature on Internet infidelity This paper provides a critical review of the research literature on Internet infidelity: Vossler, A. (2016). Internet infidelity ten years on: A critical review of the literature. The Family Journal: Counseling & Therapy for Couples and Families. http://oro.open.ac.uk/45755/ The rapid development of Internet and...
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How can education contribute to sustainability?
Education & Development

How can education contribute to sustainability?

...2 of the course? [Photo 75901918 © Stepan Popov | Dreamstime.com ] So, what can we do? What do students on our courses, many of whom are teachers, do in response to being challenged to act in response to the environment? What do you expect teachers to do? 18 students on EE830 Education for the next generation (Anita Bjelke, Susannah Burrell, Elizabeth Edwards, Ross...
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Can microplastics find their way onto your plate?
Nature & Environment

Can microplastics find their way onto your plate?

...2. Be a conscientious consumer when you shop. Avoid excessive food packaging, and use refill stations for products like laundry detergents. 3. Purchase items second hand. Give them a second life and save them from ending up in landfills or incinerators. 4. Support organisations that are fighting plastic pollution. Pressure your local authorities to improve how they manage...
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