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How can you use sand to store energy?
Science, Maths & Technology

How can you use sand to store energy?

...system have been tested in an effort to prove its efficiency and applicability on a large scale in big projects,” says Nicolas Calvet, an assistant professor at the Masdar institute’s department of mechanical engineering. The next step is to test a more sophisticated model in preparation for its commercial marketing, Calvel says. These tests will involve researching...
Will piloting juryless trials for rape cases in Scotland lead to a reduction in bias?
Society, Politics & Law

Will piloting juryless trials for rape cases in Scotland lead to a reduction in bias?

...system, including the reduction of jurors required in criminal cases from 15 to 12 and the abolition of the controversial 'not proven' verdict. Additionally, the bill grants ministerial powers to allow the piloting of juryless trials for rape and attempted rape cases that adhere to strict criteria. These changes are designed to reduce the backlog of cases in Scottish...
Design ecologies animation
Science, Maths & Technology

Design ecologies animation

...systems approach to design is important. It uses the example of a smartphone to illustrate the need to shift from linear to regenerative resource flows...Renowned marine biologist Rachel Carson, in her influential book Silent Spring (1962), stressed the interconnectedness of nature, echoing the sentiment of polymath Leonardo da Vinci, who believed that ‘everything...
Finding the Truth
Society, Politics & Law

Finding the Truth

...system. ...Step into a world of crime Have you watched enough CSI to know what constitutes as good forensic evidence? Are you a believer of 'don't do the crime if you can't do the time'? How much do you know about workplace accidents? Or perhaps you have other beliefs about the criminal justice system and want to find out more? Step into three very different and immersive...
Enceladus: A habitable ice world?
Science, Maths & Technology

Enceladus: A habitable ice world?

...systems. The size of even our galaxy, the Milky Way, leads to questions about whether or not we are the only life forms in the Universe. Although our nearest neighbouring solar system is around 4.5 light years away, looking to the astronomical bodies such as planets, moons, and even asteroids which orbit our Sun can give us valuable information about how life managed to...
How can I cope with exam stress
Education & Development

How can I cope with exam stress

...system gets switched on. Initially this is a good thing, because it is the activation of this system that releases the neurochemical adrenaline – and this stimulates you to get going and focus on your work. But the problem starts when periods of stress become prolonged. When this happens, the sympathetic branch stays permanently on, pouring adrenaline into the body and...
60 Second Adventures in Artificial Intelligence
Digital & Computing

60 Second Adventures in Artificial Intelligence

...systems mimic the connectivity of the human brain. They combine the results of millions of simple computations in a specific way to react appropriately to given inputs. By showing them thousands or millions of inputs that have known desired outputs they can learn how to predict the desired outcome for a similar but unseen input. Some AI systems might seem like magic, but...
Understanding operations management
Money & Business

Understanding operations management

...system. It also discusses the role of operations managers, in particular the importance of focusing on suppliers and customers who are outside this boundary, as well as on other aspects of the operations system's external environment. This OpenLearn course provides a sample of postgraduate study in business management. Tell us what you think! We’d love to hear from you...