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When two worlds collide: achieving wisdom in online groups
Science, Maths & Technology

When two worlds collide: achieving wisdom in online groups

...World - M World, is a story showing the different behaviours between our solitary (M World) and our shared lives (S World). ...Find out more about The Open University's Design courses and qualifications. Watch the animated version of the comic below, to see the distinctions between both worlds and how effective we can be when we work together in groups. Transcript...
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World Cup 2026: it looks like a lucky dip tournament!
Health, Sports & Psychology

World Cup 2026: it looks like a lucky dip tournament!

...World Cup starting in June 2026, Simon Rea and Alex Twitchen explore some key facts about the tournament and discuss some of the key players to look out for...On Thursday 11 June, the 23rd FIFA World Cup will kick off in the fabled Mexico City Stadium when co-hosts Mexico play South Africa. It will conclude on Sunday 19 July when the final is held at MetLife Stadium in...
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Magical Modernity in a Muggle World? Witchcraft, Spirituality and Everyday Enchantment
Health, Sports & Psychology

Magical Modernity in a Muggle World? Witchcraft, Spirituality and Everyday Enchantment

...world for the likes of Harry Potter? Dr Sara MacKian explores all the enchantment and spiritualities of our muggle-filled land...Part of the popularity of Harry Potter for kids and adults alike is the magical otherworld it opens up to us. The idea of casting a spell so that good may triumph over evil; using divination to glimpse into the future; or having the chance of...
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The First World War continues: Medina, Arabia, January 1919
History & The Arts

The First World War continues: Medina, Arabia, January 1919

...World War, you may think of the Western Front or the dates 1914 - 1918, but did you know that this truly global war was still being fought in 1919 in the Middle East? Dr John Slight explains...[Fakhri Pasha (Fahreddin Pasa), Commander of the Ottoman garrison at Medina, 1916-1919] Fakhri Pasha (Fahreddin Pasa), Commander of the Ottoman garrison at Medina, 1916-1919 At...
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Apple and Ireland are betting on ‘Nation Inc’ and a world of shareholder citizens
Society, Politics & Law

Apple and Ireland are betting on ‘Nation Inc’ and a world of shareholder citizens

...world are being vilified for tax evasion, the Irish finance minister is celebrating their actions as a way to keep Ireland “competitive” against its rivals in the dog-eat-dog world of the international free market. Effectively what Noonan is admitting is that his government is at the mercy of large corporations because they operate in a market where tax minimisation...
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World Environment Day 2016: Local engagement, global celebration
Nature & Environment

World Environment Day 2016: Local engagement, global celebration

...World Environment Day, a day where its inhabitants (at least the humans) pause to acknowledge the fundamental role the environment plays in the upkeep of Earth’s processes and its biodiversity...[World Environment Day 2016 logo] What are the benefits of the environment? There are many well noted benefits from the environment: in terms of providing direct resources such...
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Migration goes both ways: How Brits changed the world
History & The Arts

Migration goes both ways: How Brits changed the world

...world: the American Federation of Labor was co-founded, and then presided over for many years, by Englishman Samuel Gompers. Sharing is caring British migrants to North America also established a number of ethnic clubs and societies, which historically fulfilled a wide range of civic roles. Ethnic associations, such as the St Andrew’s or St George’s societies, were a...
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Building over farmland: Will city expansion leave the world hungry?
Nature & Environment

Building over farmland: Will city expansion leave the world hungry?

...world could lose millions of fertile agricultural lands to expanding cities with Asia and Africa accounting for 80 per cent of the total farm losses, a study finds. Analysing satellite data on croplands and their productivity using year 2000 as the reference point and comparing it with urban area projections for 2030, international researchers found that 30 million...
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