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To the Moon and beyond
Science, Maths & Technology

To the Moon and beyond

...studied in laboratories around the world using modern analytical techniques. From these studies, it emerged that lunar geology could be described in terms of two major rocks types: the anorthosites (named after rocks rich in a calcium-rich mineral called anorthite) that constitute the lighter areas (called Highlands) on the Moon’s surface as viewed in the night sky; and...
Do fictional characters shift perceptions of transgender people?
History & The Arts

Do fictional characters shift perceptions of transgender people?

...Studies have shown that entertainment has the power to shape attitudes on health and social issues, from organ donation to the death penalty. But little research has explored the impact of portrayals of transgender people. For this reason, we wanted to see how transgender TV characters might influence the attitudes of viewers. Specifically, we tested whether political...
Jean-Pierre Gattuso - Stories of Change
Nature & Environment

Jean-Pierre Gattuso - Stories of Change

...study we did an overall review and found that overall the impacts are very negative, even though some species are able to withstand those changes, if you like. RH: Do you know the study, Rodolfo-Metalpa, which found that corals and mussels actually improved, grew faster than normal at higher CO2 levels; are you aware of that study? JPG: I am. In fact Rodolfo-Metalpa did...
Disseminating across the margins: bridging communities and academia through a Black feminist lens
Education & Development

Disseminating across the margins: bridging communities and academia through a Black feminist lens

...study explores the perspectives of Black mothers of autistic children to gain an insight into how race, gender and disability affect their experiences of advocating for their children. This research highlights a group whose experiences intersect multiple marginalised social categories and who are historically underrepresented in academia. Black feminist theory emphasises...
Connecting unseen dots
Education & Development

Connecting unseen dots

...Skills, and specifically the role of competencies such as critical thinking, creativity, communication and collaboration, which are all underpinned by a more democratic view of who and how we generate new thinking (including children and young people). In response to the final question, Mathew shared some initial findings from his research showing that what young people...
PhotoFit Me
Health, Sports & Psychology

PhotoFit Me

...skills now by clicking on the image above... Instructions - For the best results, use a modern web browser. Upgrade to the latest version of Internet Explorer or try a free alternative like Google Chrome, Firefox or Safari. The science behind PhotoFit Me Imagine the scene: you witnessed a man stealing a mobile phone and are now being interviewed by the police who ask you...
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Viento en popa: upper intermediate Spanish
Languages

Viento en popa: upper intermediate Spanish

...skills developed in previous intermediate and introductory courses and includes a compulsory residential school in Spain. The themes of the course range from talking about the past to urbanism. The course is lively and varied, with a wide range of authentic mixed-media material from Spain and Latin America, structured to allow students to evaluate progress, build...
How do we explain racial disproportionality in the criminal justice systems in the US and England and Wales?
Education & Development

How do we explain racial disproportionality in the criminal justice systems in the US and England and Wales?

...studies and White supremacy, see Nayak, 2007 and Applebaum, 2016; for discussion about how this intersects with post-colonial theory, see Williams and Chrisman, 1994; Gandhi, 1998; Loomba, 2005 and for decolonial theory, see Mignolo, 2000; Quijano, 2007; Bhambra, 2014). Moreover, the salient argument is that institutional racism is ‘deeply embedded in established...