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Heart of a heartless world, soul of soulless conditions
History & The Arts

Heart of a heartless world, soul of soulless conditions

...research of The Open University Classical Studies Department. Buffy takes two vampire lovers during the seven seasons and in one episode very nearly succumbs to a traditional Dracula figure in a wonderfully worked out pastiche of Stoker. But where does the cultural trajectory of Greece and Rome come into the equation? [Madam Tussaud's wax figure of Buffy actress Sarah...
Avoid being held to ransom by SamSam
Digital & Computing

Avoid being held to ransom by SamSam

...Cyber Security Centre (GCHQ) More about SamSam https://www.secureworks.com/research/samsam-ransomware-campaigns https://blog.talosintelligence.com/2016/03/samsam-ransomware.html?m=1 https://blog.talosintelligence.com/2018/01/samsam-evolution-continues-netting-over.html Atlanta’s spending to fix SamSam http://procurement.atlantaga.gov/awarded-emergency-procurements/...
Titty or Tatty: What's in a name?
Languages

Titty or Tatty: What's in a name?

...research in the field of translation suggests that the earlier a child is exposed to diversity and difference, the more open-minded and tolerant he becomes. So, BBC, take note: much can depend on the choice of a name. Perhaps in the 1960s we did not know any better, but this 2016 remake has no excuses. After all, we wouldn't want this adaptation to be, in Ransome's own...
Why is snow so hard to predict?
Nature & Environment

Why is snow so hard to predict?

...research to assess precisely what happened in this event, but, on the face of it, the National Weather Service forecast was actually pretty good. Yes, they were predicting a chance of very high snowfall, which failed to materialise so dramatically over New York City. But Long Island and other parts of the north-east were badly hit, as predicted. Snow problem Snow depth is...
On the loss of a baby
Health, Sports & Psychology

On the loss of a baby

...research has demonstrated that men feel they have to be supportive and hide their grief and feel as though they may not receive support (Jones et al, 2019). Support from family and friends Family and friends may struggle to support grieving families because they don’t know what to say or do in response to parents’ distress. But talking about the baby and being able to...
Explore Moon rocks collected from the first Moon landing
Science, Maths & Technology

Explore Moon rocks collected from the first Moon landing

...research - which as you can see - we keep safe and sound. They may look tiny, but these precious fragments reveal a fascinating geological history of the Moon - stretching all the way back to when it was formed around 4 and a half billion years ago. We’re able to unlock its secrets by cutting it up into very thin slices - which you can see in great detail under this...
Psychological drama: Writing fictional crime drama for a forensic psychology course
Health, Sports & Psychology

Psychological drama: Writing fictional crime drama for a forensic psychology course

...research. I use reworded versions of the questions used by the real officers to lead to reworked versions of the accuracies and inaccuracies made by the witnesses, and now have the bones of the fictional investigations. For the modern policing which will be an homage to Sara Lund, there is little left to do - as the investigation is all about the evidence. For the more...
Anghydraddoldebau hiliol mewn iechyd: Effaith COVID-19 yng Nghymru a thu hwnt
Health, Sports & Psychology

Anghydraddoldebau hiliol mewn iechyd: Effaith COVID-19 yng Nghymru a thu hwnt

...Research Characteristics and outcomes of pregnant women admitted to hospital with confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infection in UK: national population based cohort study. BMJ 2020; 369 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.m2107 (Cyhoeddwyd 8 Mehefin 2020) BMJ 2020;369:m2107 BBC / David Harewood (2 Mawrth 2021) Is Covid Killing People of Colour? BBC / Y Brifysgol Agored. Race, Covid and...