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What is the zika virus?
Health, Sports & Psychology

What is the zika virus?

...research efforts. There are several salient, but as yet unanswered, questions. Is the association with microcephaly real, or is the Brazilian microcephaly spike just a parallel epidemic caused by something else? Why was microcephaly not reported in the Pacific island outbreaks? If the microcephaly association is proved, what does this mean for affected communities? Can...
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Does Inside Out accurately capture the mind of an 11-year-old girl? A child psychologist weighs in
Health, Sports & Psychology

Does Inside Out accurately capture the mind of an 11-year-old girl? A child psychologist weighs in

...research thinking. Childhood traumatic events can be remembered accurately or inaccurately, while the field of eyewitness testimony is rife with examples of memories that are moderated by perception or time. Furthermore, the emotions and behaviors of Riley are depicted using the same framework that adults often use to interpret their emotions. This misses the mark....
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How Team GB cyclists peaked at the Olympics and owned the velodrome
Health, Sports & Psychology

How Team GB cyclists peaked at the Olympics and owned the velodrome

...research and innovation for the Olympics … we’ve got a really great team of people doing a fantastic job, who will go to the ends of the earth looking for that final marginal gain. It’s all about marginal gains, isn’t it? While this approach has left some competitors scratching their heads, no one can question the success of Dyer’s strategy. It’s clear that...
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Poverty in Scotland 2016: Tools for Transformation
Society, Politics & Law

Poverty in Scotland 2016: Tools for Transformation

...researchers, trade unions, campaigners, third sector organisations and students. The Scottish media were also in attendance. The 2016 edition in the Poverty in Scotland series contains up to date data and information about many of the different dimensions of poverty and their impact in Scotland. Contributors focus on specific areas of poverty and consider some of the ways...
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Privileged and Overconfident but Full Steam Ahead!
Health, Sports & Psychology

Privileged and Overconfident but Full Steam Ahead!

...research literature, and while not all are relevant to politics, some may provide valuable insights into what lies ahead. Rather than pursing British superiority and exceptionalism, and the rigid positon of the demands made by Brexiteers, a more humble approach may be needed. Recognising that even ministers and ambassadors are human beings, with human limits to their...
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Why does it matter that the Sun's core rotates faster than the surface?
Science, Maths & Technology

Why does it matter that the Sun's core rotates faster than the surface?

...research has found that the Sun spins at different speeds. Stephen Serjeant explains why that's important...[NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory captured this image of the sun emitting a mid-level solar flare, peaking at 2:23 p.m. EDT on June 22, 2015] NASA%u2019s Solar Dynamics Observatory captured this image of the sun emitting a mid-level solar flare, peaking at 2:23...
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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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