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Winchcombe Meteorite: Insights from the First Scientist on the Scene
Science, Maths & Technology

Winchcombe Meteorite: Insights from the First Scientist on the Scene

...research fellow at The Open University, who has worked on meteorite samples for his entire career was, like many other space scientists, eager to hear from the public. Richard was the first scientist to arrive in the small town of Winchcombe in Gloucestershire soon after reports started coming in. Richard: “On Wednesday 3rd March, I was tasked with visiting a number of...
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Extending your learning with postgraduate skills
Education & Development

Extending your learning with postgraduate skills

...research within the modules which help you generate new findings. These are some of the things previous students have said they gained from studying their MA: "This is my third Masters but, despite now having a young family, this is the one I have worked the hardest at and am getting the most out of. In particular, this is the only one which has really helped me gain the...
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Methods in Motion: The middle children
Languages

Methods in Motion: The middle children

...research focuses on children and young people who, following migration, act as translators and interpreters for family and friends who don’t speak the local language. Termed ‘child language brokers,’ their rapid language learning at school means they often linguistically mediate on behalf of family very soon after arrival — they also find themselves acting as...
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Growing plants, growing communities: Climate Camp, Veggie Gardens and Local Politics
Society, Politics & Law

Growing plants, growing communities: Climate Camp, Veggie Gardens and Local Politics

...in an international context In addition, the interdisciplnary Social Sciences module provides an introduction to social science thinking and research. This article originally included a YouTube video filmed at Climate Camp which has since been removed from the internet; we've removed the link and replaced it with a link to the Flickr collection of images from the event....
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Stay together: Can LBGTQ+ and older couples show the way to a lasting love?
Society, Politics & Law

Stay together: Can LBGTQ+ and older couples show the way to a lasting love?

...research has been conducted into the stresses on relationships and marriage breakdowns, these findings reveal some positive and affirming things about couples. They are concerned with the quality of their relationships, they value the seemingly mundane and small gestures (that cup of tea in bed, stacking the dishwasher, putting out the bins) and seem prepared to work...
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Crowdsourced annotation: what do you think?
History & The Arts

Crowdsourced annotation: what do you think?

...research, questions of authority are crucial. There is a long tradition of academic and scholarly ‘commentary’ which, in the days of longhand writing and print production of theses was very different to ‘crowdsourcing’ and other online methods of sharing ideas in use today. In Book 1, Chapters 1 - 5, Herodotus introduces some background to his great work,...
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Is democracy a good thing?
Society, Politics & Law

Is democracy a good thing?

...researched these options in depth and come up with robust and considered views. Which of us has the inclination, let alone the time, to do this? Plato took a dim view of democratic citizenry. He thought that once we have pulled ourselves away from drinking and listening to music, following the latest fads and fashions, we start thinking about politics and bounce up and...
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If Wannacry caused so much disruption, how come it raised so little money?
Digital & Computing

If Wannacry caused so much disruption, how come it raised so little money?

...Research: Uncovering the Truth About Ransomware Increasing infections Computer security firm Trend Micro surveyed over 300 IT decision makers in the UK in September 2016 and found that 44% of businesses have been affected by ransomware over the last two years. The same survey found 79 new types of ransomware in the first nine months of that year. This compared to just 29...
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