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Fossil evidence for evolution
History & The Arts

Fossil evidence for evolution

...artificial selection on domesticated animals to support his argument that such gradual change was the way of evolution. The problem with the fossil record, he suggested, was its incompleteness – like a book from which all but a few pages had been torn, such that life's history had to be reconstructed from the few that remained. Nevertheless, the fossil record was...
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After Manchester: What are the challenges for security services?
Society, Politics & Law

After Manchester: What are the challenges for security services?

...Intelligence insiders nicknamed self-motivated extremists “Nike terrorists” after the sports giant’s motto “Just do it”. Watching extremists is a growing headache for the UK’s security and intelligence services. Despite increased investment, choosing who to make an “essential” target and who to judge as a lower priority remains a problem. MI5’s...
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In-car technology: are we being sold a false sense of security?
Digital & Computing

In-car technology: are we being sold a false sense of security?

...intelligent speed assistance (ISA), along with other safety features designed to alert drivers to distraction and drowsiness. Driving is complex and fast-paced, requiring the processing of information from multiple inputs, yet often we are made to feel as though it is easy. But demands on attention when driving vary from minute to minute, meaning any focus allocated...
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Hardboiled Blues: Rory Gallagher’s Blues Lyrics Revisited
OpenLearn Ireland

Hardboiled Blues: Rory Gallagher’s Blues Lyrics Revisited

...intelligent and incisive, drawing heavily on his passion for and knowledge of crime novels. This was a theme that the bluesman drew upon throughout his career, although it became a core part of his music from the late 1970s onwards as he looked for ways to bring ‘more artistry’ to his songwriting and stretch the lyrical possibilities of the blues beyond standards like...
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Why are tiger moths making people unwell - and what can we do about it?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Why are tiger moths making people unwell - and what can we do about it?

...artificial lights,” Wills tells SciDev.Net. The new ELISA-based test kit will address this problem when used for detection of Tiger moth disease in all Aster hospitals in India, says Varma. “We will also present our data to health authorities in Kerala and at the central government so that they can take steps to control Tiger moth lepidopterism with the help of our...
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Knickerbocker glory: Explore healthy eating
Education & Development

Knickerbocker glory: Explore healthy eating

...artificial ingredients and sugar and have very little nutritional value. But children need some fat in their diet, and milk products also contain calcium which is great for growing bones and teeth — so real ice cream isn’t so bad! Fruit is good for you! Different fruits have different benefits, but most contain Vitamin C which helps you keep well. Our bodies cannot...
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Why is childbirth a medical procedure?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Why is childbirth a medical procedure?

...artificial rupture of membranes caesarean section continuous electronic foetal monitoring epidural anaesthesia episiotomy recumbent birthing position Childbirth has become an increasingly medicalised phenomenon whereby the majority of women no longer experience or have knowledge of what it is to give birth to their baby without interference. Almost all women give birth in...
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What part did citizen science play in hurricane disaster relief?
Science, Maths & Technology

What part did citizen science play in hurricane disaster relief?

...intelligence that is accurate enough to inform targeted relief efforts. It allows the team to build impact “heat maps”, which highlight areas where features such as flooding and damaged buildings have been consistently identified by the crowd. These maps enable Rescue Global to better understand the situation on the ground. This is crucial when it comes to drawing up...
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