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How we talk about Savile
Society, Politics & Law

How we talk about Savile

...women, girls, (and in Savile’s case) men and boys at the BBC. Surely one of the most potent legacies of the Savile case has to be that this conflation of sex and abuse in the media’s treatment of allegations against powerful men has no place in a civilised society.[The Conversation] This article was originally published on The Conversation. Read the original article....
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Do Something Great
Nature & Environment

Do Something Great

...articles and free courses with tips and hints. Get volunteering Want to learn more about the voluntary sector? We have a free short 8-week course for you. The course features interviews with Martha Lane Fox, the Chancellor of The Open University and a significant figure in the voluntary sector. What's more, you'll earn a digital badge for your involvement. Check out the...
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The 'what now Wednesday' after the Super Tuesday before
Society, Politics & Law

The 'what now Wednesday' after the Super Tuesday before

...is a Lecturer in the Department of Government, at the University of Essex; Kei Kawashima-Ginsberg, is Director of the Center for Information and Research on Civic Learning and Engagement in the Jonathan M. Tisch College of Citizenship and Public Service, part of Tufts University. This article was originally published on The Conversation. Read the original article....
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When should you use a stacked area chart?
Science, Maths & Technology

When should you use a stacked area chart?

...article embed images ] Obviously, Orange started out dominating the market, but Blue expanded rapidly and took over. But here’s the harder question: How did Green do over this period? To the unwary, it looks like Green lost a bit of market share. Not nearly as much as Orange, of course, but the green swath certainly gets thinner as we move to the right end of the chart....
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What are premature babies telling us about antibiotic resistance?
Health, Sports & Psychology

What are premature babies telling us about antibiotic resistance?

...all get behind. It also brings me back to the idea that we can engineer our way out of this corner by changing us and not the bacteria, we don’t even need to stop the bacteria from producing toxins, we could just be looking for a way to break down the toxin to something more innocuous. This article originally appeared on Lunatic Laboratories under a CC-BY-NC-ND licence...
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How are scientists testing for the growth of antibiotic resistance?
Health, Sports & Psychology

How are scientists testing for the growth of antibiotic resistance?

...and structurally disparate things,” he said. “Some bacteriocins poke holes in the cell membrane, some degrade DNA. They have completely separate evolutionary origins. They’re not the same thing at all, but they kill bacteria, so we call them bacteriocins.” This article was originally published by the Lunatic Laboratories science blog under a CC-BY-NC-ND licence...
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Can Starbucks sell coffee to the Italians?
Money & Business

Can Starbucks sell coffee to the Italians?

...shop. Starbucks intends to license its Italian outlets to local operator Percassi, which is better known for its retail and real estate holdings. This suggests a reluctance to assume the entry costs at its own risk, and awareness that they are embarking on a long game.[The Conversation] This article was originally published on The Conversation. Read the original article....
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From the Sumerians to Shakespeare to Twain: why fart jokes never get old
History & The Arts

From the Sumerians to Shakespeare to Twain: why fart jokes never get old

...This account of the universality of flatulence humor is, of course, a matter of debate. But one thing is beyond dispute: farts are funny. They always have been. And, it appears, they always will be. [The Conversation] James Spiegel, Professor of Philosophy & Religion, Taylor University This article was originally published on The Conversation. Read the original article....
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