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What are the security risks of living in a Smart City?
Science, Maths & Technology

What are the security risks of living in a Smart City?

...to innovation in services that enhance the lives of citizens, the promise of smart cities is filled with benefits and rewards. The responsibility of laying the digital groundwork for smart cities falls squarely on the shoulders of cybersecurity professionals.” Indeed. This article was originally published by Stanford Law School's Center for Internet and Society blog...
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10 things that ended in 2006 (when OpenLearn was born)
History & The Arts

10 things that ended in 2006 (when OpenLearn was born)

...article on The Secrets of Enduring Love. 4: Steve Irwin's life [Steve Irwin at Australia zoo] Famous for phrases such as 'crikey!' and 'Isn't she a beauty?', Steve Irwin AKA The Crocodile Hunter, was a wildlife expert, television personality and founder of Australia Zoo. Irwin died on 4 September 2006 after being pierced in the heart by a stingray barb in the Great...
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What did it mean to be found guilty by joint enterprise?
Society, Politics & Law

What did it mean to be found guilty by joint enterprise?

...It’s not fit for purpose,” she asserts. “I’m not saying that everyone is innocent but the law has been abused to get convictions and we have to address those miscarriages of justice. It’s not right that children as young as 13 are going to prison for life for the actions of somebody else.” This article was originally published by Contributoria in November 2014...
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Harper Lee's life was as surprising as any work of fiction
History & The Arts

Harper Lee's life was as surprising as any work of fiction

...the surprise discovery of a manuscript that she thought had been lost, the mystery surrounding the condition of the author… all this is the stuff of fiction. A belief of Emily Dickinson comes particularly to mind: Publication – is the Auction Of the Mind of Man [The Conversation] This article was originally published on The Conversation. Read the original article....
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Ahead of Super Tuesday, what have we learned about the candidates?
Society, Politics & Law

Ahead of Super Tuesday, what have we learned about the candidates?

...support among white northern liberals, Sanders has thus far failed to make any inroads in the South. If Sanders can’t find a way to appeal to southern voters, the next two weeks could be a very rocky and dangerous stretch for his campaign.[The Conversation] These article were originally published on The Conversation. You can read the original Clinton and Trump articles....
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Voters might not love Europe - but that doesn't mean they'll leave
Society, Politics & Law

Voters might not love Europe - but that doesn't mean they'll leave

...meanwhile, has to persuade Britain’s sceptical voters that the prosperity delivered by the EU means its tendency to “meddle” in Britain’s affairs is a price worth paying. In any event, expect to hear a lot more about the economics of the EU between now and June.[The Conversation] This article was originally published on The Conversation. Read the original article....
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Ratting out disease: How animals are detecting disease - and other threats to life
Health, Sports & Psychology

Ratting out disease: How animals are detecting disease - and other threats to life

...disease at an earlier stage than many current techniques. As for the rats, no matter what happens in the future in terms of hopes for expansion – and funding – “already the technique is saving a lot of people,” Mgode says. “Already, the impact is huge.” [Reference:]This article first appeared on Mosaic and is republished here under a Creative Commons licence....
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10 years of The Bottom Line
Money & Business

10 years of The Bottom Line

...articles: Predicting the future? This week's episode of The Bottom Line featured China's extraordinary economic growth as one example of change over the last ten years. What did we predict about China all the way back in 2005? And how right, or wrong, were we? More recently, in 2013, Uwe Krueger and the OU's Dr Leslie Budd discussed the importance of vision when planning...
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