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The future of emojis
Languages

The future of emojis

...changed a lot in those years – they’ve grown in number, they’re more integrated into operating systems, their designs have become more sophisticated. But in essence, they’re much the same as they were when they first went global. And their future seems likely to depend on these essential qualities and purposes continuing to be relevant as communications technology...
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Why do transgender students need safe bathrooms?
Education & Development

Why do transgender students need safe bathrooms?

...changes with visceral opposition. For instance, Wisconsin, along with several other states, is considering legislation that would require school districts to only provide separate-gendered bathrooms as a way to stop local school districts from accommodating requests from transgender students. An elementary school student in Stafford County, Virginia, was prohibited from...
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Outdoor Therapy: The Benefits of Walking and Talking
Health, Sports & Psychology

Outdoor Therapy: The Benefits of Walking and Talking

...changing weather to mirror experiences of changing times such as grieving or recovery or using sensory aspects to develop skills in breathing exercises and mindfulness. To support people through difficult times we often use the metaphor that we are the sky and our emotions are the weather; the weather changes constantly but we remain throughout, and being outdoors really...
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Between humanity and space
Science, Maths & Technology

Between humanity and space

...change? The benefits of space aren’t equally distributed. We need to take multiple routes to change that. For me, education is one of the primary ways. And I don’t just mean science and technology education. People who don’t want a science career shouldn’t be excluded from accessing the wonders of space. Everyone can contribute to exploration. What will a space...
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Are women leaders the key to growing women’s sport?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Are women leaders the key to growing women’s sport?

...change and how much progress can we really make with this narrow ‘boys club’ leadership? Why is diverse leadership important? Diversity in the workplace is concerned with ensuring the workforce is representative of wider society, and that individuals are respected and valued for their characteristics and differences. This includes, but is not limited to, sex, gender,...
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Scottish nurses striking out
Society, Politics & Law

Scottish nurses striking out

...change toward equally valuing what has traditionally been viewed as ‘women’s work’, and at the same time brought nurses more and more into the collegiate world of trade unionism. At the time of writing in October 2022, we wait to see whether such a direction of travel towards direct action will be reinvigorated or whether rhetoric will prove stronger than such...
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Jonathan Edwards' giant world record leap – what can we learn from his long career?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Jonathan Edwards' giant world record leap – what can we learn from his long career?

...climate. It’s often better to be a big fish in a small pond. West Buckland private school also allowed Edwards to thrive in a diverse range of sports including rugby, basketball, tennis, athletics, cricket and gym. Participating in a rich mix of different sports in childhood is the optimal preparation for future success in most sports. Learning to move in varied ways is...
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Decolonising Religious Studies and promoting equality, diversity and inclusion
History & The Arts

Decolonising Religious Studies and promoting equality, diversity and inclusion

...climate crisis, the recent pandemic and our positions on war and peace. We want our students to leave our courses feeling more prepared to meet these challenges with confidence in their ability to approach new information and articulate their views in a critical and evidence-based manner. Watch a related presentation: Transcript References Cotter, Christopher and...
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