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Stephen Hawking: The tributes
Science, Maths & Technology

Stephen Hawking: The tributes

...skilled cosmologist. His greatest impact came from taking the time to carefully explain his theories to the public, engaging millions with his bestselling books. As a 15-year-old, his most successful book A Brief History of Time had me captivated with relativity and quantum theory. This is the true strength of his legacy. Matthew Bailes, ARC Laureate Fellow, Swinburne...
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Engaging with our environment: what are the benefits?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Engaging with our environment: what are the benefits?

...skills) engaging groups of people. In all cases a significant and purposeful engagement with nature would be present. Here are three examples. 1. The Parks Trust in Milton Keynes is a great example of an organisation that is providing a wide variety of opportunities for people to engage with nature. On the Trust’s website and social media presence there is a wealth of...
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Article 10 hrs 34 mins
An introduction to European crime fiction since 1945
Health, Sports & Psychology

An introduction to European crime fiction since 1945

...study of crime fiction constitutes an invaluable tool for understanding the development of the ideology and social imagination of a society in any given period. European crime fiction since 1945 In 1945, most of Europe lay in ruins. The US government proposed a programme of economic reconstruction which, along with the prestige the US had gained from its role in the...
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Rugby tackles homophobia
Health, Sports & Psychology

Rugby tackles homophobia

...studied issues of gay people in sports largely agree that organised sports are highly homophobic (Anderson, 2002) although there is some more recent debate about whether men’s heterosexual ‘gay’ behaviours (e.g. kissing each other on the mouth) indicates more openness and acceptance (Anderson, 2005). This TV advert is a step towards even more openness and...
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Saving capitalists from themselves?
Society, Politics & Law

Saving capitalists from themselves?

...study released in December. And it is mark of our times that Credit Suisse, which has contributed to the increase in global inequality, proudly produces its Global Wealth Report which is one of the best studies of the phenomenon. And our major international institutions are run by people who promote this transfer of wealth to the 1%. On 19 December, Christine Lagarde,...
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British public open to compromise on Brexit deal, new research finds
Society, Politics & Law

British public open to compromise on Brexit deal, new research finds

...study. Little appetite for ‘no deal’ Brexit The research also raised questions about another of the prime minister’s memorable declarations on Brexit – that “no deal is better than a bad deal”. This frequently heard mantra has come under increased scrutiny in recent days. In early July, a survey of British businesses found that 98% of those polled think “no...
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Butterflies tell us more than you might think about our natural world
Nature & Environment

Butterflies tell us more than you might think about our natural world

...study how insects respond to changing environments, and as a group sensitive to changes with short lifecycles and a particular requirement for types of plants and stable conditions, they are perfect for this. [Howe Park Wood in Milton Keynes,it's ancient woodland, thought to be almost 1,000 years old] Howe Park Wood in Milton Keynes is an example of an ancient woodland,...
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Asa Briggs and new maps of learning
History & The Arts

Asa Briggs and new maps of learning

...study ‘A’ Levels. Briggs brought fresh ideas about the curriculum and teaching, building on his experiences of holding senior posts at other universities and on his membership of the overarching funding body, the University Grants Committee. He developed a ‘map of learning’ in which a variety of strands of knowledge were connected through multidisciplinary...
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