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Weighing up the reliability of expert criminal evidence
Society, Politics & Law

Weighing up the reliability of expert criminal evidence

...analysis (from any discipline) is the report and the words it contains to communicate their conclusions. As reported elsewhere, phrases such as ‘is consistent with’, ‘likely’ are problematic, yet remain in common use in courts. A study involving 500 participants in a variety of forensic disciplines found ‘questionable communication practices’ were common and...
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Digital forensics
Science, Maths & Technology

Digital forensics

...data about what people have actually done. This free course, Digital forensics, is an introduction to computer forensics and investigation, and provides a taster in understanding how to conduct investigations to correctly gather, analyse and present digital evidence to both business and legal audiences. It also outlines the tools to locate and analyse digital evidence on...
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Level 3: Advanced 8 hrs
An introduction to computers and computer systems
Digital & Computing

An introduction to computers and computer systems

...data following a list of instructions that have been programmed into it. Input devices are used to input data into a computer. Many of the earliest computers read their input from paper tape adapted from existing ticker tape technology. Figure 2 shows such a computer, Colossus 10. [This is a black-and-white photograph of the Colossus 10.] Figure 2 Colossus 10 in Block H...
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Level 1: Introductory 16 hrs
Fake news during COVID-19
Science, Maths & Technology

Fake news during COVID-19

...data. In addition, many papers being published now in scientific journals are opinion or regurgitation pieces that bring little insight or have a low novelty content. It seems that a lot of authors are trying to get a COVID-19 paper out, even if they have not worked on the topic themselves. Kaustubh: You have been a vocal critic about the French study on chloroquine, both...
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A focus on misogynoir – the anti-Black forms of misogyny that Black women experience
Education & Development

A focus on misogynoir – the anti-Black forms of misogyny that Black women experience

...analysis reveals that racial gaslighting appears to be a big issue for the women in our case studies and a substantial number of their supporters. The hashtag #BelieveBlackWomen was a theme across all of the case studies. This is related to tone policing in that if one ignores the existence of racial injustice, one may also disregard the resulting rage. It is also related...
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How can corporations reduce digital carbon footprints?
Nature & Environment

How can corporations reduce digital carbon footprints?

...data and information – the data simply isn’t robust or abundant enough, yet. That means that any status quo baseline we can create can only be as good as the currently available information. These data are improving rapidly, which means that the shelf life of the baseline will naturally be short and will require continual updates. When developing a baseline, companies...
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Festival of Psychology
Health, Sports & Psychology

Festival of Psychology

...analysis will highlight how the role played by the adult ‘other,’ coupled with a sometimes-hostile sociocultural context, can exaggerate tensions or facilitate interactions in the parent-child relationship. The young people’s views and experiences illuminate how they navigate these complexities. Online Interventions for the Treatment of Movement Symptoms in...
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Video 2 hrs
Structural Integrity: Materials Testing
Science, Maths & Technology

Structural Integrity: Materials Testing

...analysis have wide applicability, as there are very few manufactured components and products that do not experience any loading during their life. The tracks on this album demonstrate a selection of specialised tests designed to tell us about the behaviour of materials under certain conditions. They also show how failure assessment can be used to obtain information as to...
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Audio 41 mins