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Building Science and Technology Diplomacy Skills through CARE–KNOW–DO
Education & Development

Building Science and Technology Diplomacy Skills through CARE–KNOW–DO

...research collaboration, and build bridges between nations—think of the global efforts to monitor climate change or coordinate vaccine development. Technology diplomacy, equally vital, focuses on how emerging technologies like AI, quantum computing, and biotechnology are governed, accessed, and regulated across borders. It brings together not only governments but also...
Monomer casting
Science, Maths & Technology

Monomer casting

...the low molecular weight of the starting material. Possible exotherm limits section thickness to avoid degradation at centre. Air entrapment is a problem and, after pouring, mixtures are often subjected to vacuum to eliminate bubbles. Re-entrant angles are produced by flexible moulds, or by flexible mouldings. See Also: Melt casting, Slip-casting and Gravity die casting....
Moons of the Solar System
Science, Maths & Technology

Moons of the Solar System

...centre stage. Archive footage appears courtesy of Footagevault. Titan The landing of the Huygens probe in 2005 unveiled the surface of Saturn's mysterious largest moon for the first time in history. Six years on, the data from the mission and its Cassini mother craft has revealed it to be a fascinating world of methane lakes, rainstorms and cryo-volcanoes. This film...
NHS Citizen
Society, Politics & Law

NHS Citizen

...was initiated by government, designers & developers, non-governmental organisation/charity and researchers and encourages people to participate through an online platform, a public assembly and special events. NHS Citizen is national in orientation and concerned with health, democracy, politics and representation and participation. It was launched in 2013 and is ongoing....
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How is the IPCC helping scientists talk about climate change?
Nature & Environment

How is the IPCC helping scientists talk about climate change?

...scientists take into consideration when talking about their work and research to a non-specialist audience. And although aimed at climate scientists, the advice holds good for any scientist looking to engage more widely. You can download the full handbook - and read more about the thinking behind it - at climateoutreach.org, the UK charity which created the materials....
How might Brexit shape the Scottish economy?
Society, Politics & Law

How might Brexit shape the Scottish economy?

...researcher, Kirsty Hughes, writer and commentator, Catherine Stihler MEP and Alex Neil MSP explore how the 43% of goods and services exported to the EU might be affected post-Brexit. They talk trade deals, tariffs, and discuss how withdrawing from the EU's free movement of people laws may impact Scottish-based businesses. Understanding Brexit Copyright information: Image:...
Question Bridge
Society, Politics & Law

Question Bridge

...by artists and cultural organisations and encourages people to participate through an online platform and special events. Question Bridge is local and national in orientation and concerned with anti-discrimination, equality and social justice, education, research, knowledge production and information access and media democratisation. It began in 1996 and is ongoing....
Dr Manish Patel and Dr Stephen Lewis on landing on Mars
Science, Maths & Technology

Dr Manish Patel and Dr Stephen Lewis on landing on Mars

...and by 16:00 (BST) on Wednesday 19th October 2016, Schiaparelli should have landed on the red planet, marking the first successful European mission to the surface of Mars. You can find out more about the OU's involvement with this on our research website or look into the fascinating world of space by using the hashtag #OUSpaceMonth. Find out more about the red planet...