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Shaken and stirred? Blending the familiar and new in Bond’s music
History & The Arts

Shaken and stirred? Blending the familiar and new in Bond’s music

...technologies of music production and post-production. As such, Remote Control Productions blend traditional orchestral sounds and state-of-the art virtual instruments with complex digital sound manipulation. Bond has survived not only the Cold War but also a string of actors and composers, remaining both musically current and yet part of an identifiable tradition. With...
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Seven projects that show we are in a golden age of engineering
Science, Maths & Technology

Seven projects that show we are in a golden age of engineering

...technology incorporates concrete walls and glazed panels along the river in Leeds city centre, and innovative moveable weirs that can be lowered when the risk of flooding is high – reducing water levels and relieving the flood threat. 5. Cambridge to Huntingdon Improvement Scheme The A14 Cambridge to Huntingdon Improvement Scheme constitutes one of the UK’s most...
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Is there life on Europa?
Science, Maths & Technology

Is there life on Europa?

...technological capabilities. The launch of NASA’s Europa Clipper mission and ESA’s JUICE mission mark a turn of the tide in the search for life beyond Earth because icy moons, such as Europa in the Jovian (Jupiter) system, contain vast liquid water oceans underneath their ice shells. Origin of life So far, we only know of one place where life has arisen, and that’s...
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Learning from the past with historic buildings
History & The Arts

Learning from the past with historic buildings

...technology of open coal fires. Narrow chimneys and the need for coal stores have been part of ordinary terraced homes for at least 350 years now. What is a Traditional House? Standards of living have changed considerably, as social expectations about privacy, bodily comfort and cleanliness, and the quantity of material goods that people own have changed. When we join...
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Why we should remember the Armenians
Society, Politics & Law

Why we should remember the Armenians

...by the latest developments in technology. What the future shall bring to the Armenians as country and people only God knows of course. Who knows, if climate change destroys the globe through money-greed and idiocy, it is likely that mankind shall once again descend from the same mountain of Ararat. If we forget the Armenians we forget our history and imperil our future....
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10 tips to beat the January blues
Health, Sports & Psychology

10 tips to beat the January blues

...technology 8: Sleep well [person asleep in bed with their feet poking out of the duvet] Sleep is crucial to our wellbeing and experts sugget avoiding watching TV in your bedroom to help you sleep better. You can practice mindfulness or meditation before bed, avoid screens (TVs, phones or tablets) just before bed time, or run yourself a hot bath to help you relax before...
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The Z Files: Tony Waithe
Science, Maths & Technology

The Z Files: Tony Waithe

...technology and maths. When kids think of maths generally they think of some complicated numbers, but mathematics is the pressure in those tyres. Benjamin Zephaniah There are hundreds, thousands of young black kids out there, how can they be inspired? What is it that’s stopping them? Tony Waithe I think there’s a lack of confidence amongst young people out there, big...
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Digital & Computing

Gamified Intelligent Cyber Aptitude and Skills Training (GICAST)

...educational well-being of the community. The courses also provide another way of helping you to progress from informal to formal learning. To complete a course you need to be able to find about 24 hours of study time, over a period of about 8 weeks. However, it is possible to study them at any time, and at a pace to suit you. Badged courses are all available on The Open...
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs