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Understanding Identity
Society, Politics & Law

Understanding Identity

...become a woman; if an organ fails, you can get a new one. But is it all for the greater good? There are people in today's society who wouldn't think twice about putting a patent on our biological and genetic heritage. The tracks on this album discuss issues such as identity, the relationship between the natural and the social sciences, and the colossal topic of ethnicity,...
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Audio 1 hr 48 mins
You and your world: Introducing the social sciences
Society, Politics & Law

You and your world: Introducing the social sciences

...students who use social media regularly, how do likes and comments affect their perceptions of their social media identity? Clear Unclear a. Clear b. Unclear The correct answer is a. Select the answer for Question 4 here Why do people care about their social media profile? Clear Unclear a. Clear b. Unclear The correct answer is b. Discussion The two unclear questions...
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Level 1: Introductory 5 hrs
Climate change’s costs are still escalating
Nature & Environment

Climate change’s costs are still escalating

...become increasingly apparent that actions to mitigate environmental change have powerful co-benefits for health.” The author of the paper on heat stress, Tord Kjellstrom, director of the New Zealand-based Health and Environment International Trust, says: “Current climate conditions in tropical and subtropical parts of the world are already so hot during the hot...
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Article 10 mins
Baker Street half-baked: Is Sherlock part of a new anti-intellectualism?
History & The Arts

Baker Street half-baked: Is Sherlock part of a new anti-intellectualism?

...becomes slightly more rounded, his character less abrasive, and his cocaine use largely disappears. Yet the sense remains that an unerring intellect is somehow only partially human. It is no coincidence that Holmes finds his fandom at the moment that his intellect fails. In the first story, A Scandal in Bohemia, Holmes is outwitted by the opera singer Irene Adler, a...
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Article 5 mins
Is a landslide dangerous for Theresa May?
Society, Politics & Law

Is a landslide dangerous for Theresa May?

...become far less costly. MPs who disagree with the government are free to express their displeasure even while their party is in government. Tony Blair suffered from this paradox during the furore over the invasion of Iraq in 2003. Labour members rebelled in their droves. A large number of backbenchers not only voted against the government line, but also continued to...
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Article 5 mins
Will players be fit to perform or ready to burnout at Euro 2020?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Will players be fit to perform or ready to burnout at Euro 2020?

...become more anxious the closer you get to the match and this affects your mood and your sleep. On top of this you may have to deal with social media and the needs of your friends and family. This cycle continues over an 11-month period until you finally get a break. Without emotional support and periods away from competitive football, burnout becomes almost inevitable....
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Article 15 mins
Selling Empire: The Empire Marketing Board
History & The Arts

Selling Empire: The Empire Marketing Board

...become less potent in the wake of grinding trench warfare. In addition, the notion of imperial control as trusteeship – rule that should be specifically for the benefit of the ruled – was growing, as was the electoral strength of a Labour Party that was generally more suspicious of imperialism. The Conservative Government’s solution to these dilemmas was the EMB, in...
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Article 5 mins
Sea level rise in Tuvalu, South Pacific
Nature & Environment

Sea level rise in Tuvalu, South Pacific

...become the first country to disappear into the ocean (Mason, n.d.). [Illustration of where Tuvalu is located on a globe] Location of Tuvalu Why is the sea level rising? Global sea-level rise is caused by the melting of ice sheets in Greenland and Antarctica and the expansion of seawater as it heats up (Humphreys, 2019a). Over the period 1901-2010 global average sea levels...
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Article 5 mins