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Science doesn't know how free divers do it
Health, Sports & Psychology

Science doesn't know how free divers do it

...change much more quickly because of the rapid pressure differences. If you descend only 10m into the ocean, you are subjected to another additional atmosphere of pressure: that’s twice as much pressure as you’ve been used to at the surface. And for every 10m beyond you get another atmosphere of pressure. That starts to manipulate your body, your anatomy and your...
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Windrush generation latest to be stripped of their rights in the name of 'migration control'
Society, Politics & Law

Windrush generation latest to be stripped of their rights in the name of 'migration control'

...change in rhetoric that has led Commonwealth citizens to be threatened with deportation and the rhetoric surrounding the referendum on whether to leave the EU. In the UK, it has become accepted that policies can be used to “displace” ever new categories of people from everyday life, including from the rule of law. This is a displacement driven by policy, not...
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Remedying the impact of school closures: be kind, thank a teacher
Education & Development

Remedying the impact of school closures: be kind, thank a teacher

...change careers, or those who left within the first 5 years of their teacher training (and 30% do) may realise they miss teaching, miss making a difference, and miss the belly-ache of laughter. We should take the opportunity to reframe education, to learn lessons from what teaching and learning have looked like during lockdown, both at school and in homes. Undoubtedly,...
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Researching cycling in the US & the UK
Society, Politics & Law

Researching cycling in the US & the UK

...changes over time and what they’re using it to accomplish in their life. Because we’ve got quite a lot of data on how many cyclists there are and where they’re going from and to and they tend to be going to Inner London, but we don’t actually know, why do they do this and where do they go: do they go shopping by bike but they don’t visit their grandmother, or do...
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Creating a different world: Celebrating Ursula K LeGuin
History & The Arts

Creating a different world: Celebrating Ursula K LeGuin

...changing attitudes and prejudices. The slower pace of Le Guin’s books are part of their success. In a world of fast rhythms and small attention spans, this is a major achievement. Challenging race and gender norms But Le Guin’s beautifully crafted prose also had a sharp edge. She consciously set off to question what came before her in fantasy and science fiction,...
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Homeland, Carrie and how mental health is portrayed on-screen
Health, Sports & Psychology

Homeland, Carrie and how mental health is portrayed on-screen

...change in tone However in Season two, stereotypical depictions of bipolar emerge. Previously, Mathison’s defiance and refusal to take orders from her superiors reflected her insight and exceptional awareness of Brody as a real threat. Her decisions were often accompanied by plausible reasons. Throughout the progression of the second season, however, Mathison appears to...
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About the stroop test
Education & Development

About the stroop test

...change during the day, for example if we are tired or have drunk alcohol. These changes in inhibitory control will be reflected in our performance on the Stroop task. Being able to assess an individual’s inhibitory control is important, particularly if they have extreme problems in this area. Neuropsychologists study inhibitory control and how it is affected by brain...
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COP26 Glasgow and questions of environmental and social justice
Society, Politics & Law

COP26 Glasgow and questions of environmental and social justice

...changing entanglements of Glasgow’s social and economic needs with matters of environmental health and wellbeing are evident throughout Glasgow’s history, even if rarely acknowledged or understood much of the time. As Glaswegians, this is an important time to reflect on this history. Glasgow: from the second city of the Empire to….? Glasgow has long had a ‘global...
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