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Mastering our fear of death with the Jack-o’-lantern
History & The Arts

Mastering our fear of death with the Jack-o’-lantern

...human, but it’s hollow; the lights are on, but there’s nobody home! The uncanny is also that which is simultaneously homely and scary, since it reminds us of our repressed fears. When we encounter it, what we’ve tried to forget has again returned and come to light (Reuers, 2019). Insofar as we can take pleasure in reawakening beliefs we once had in infancy, the...
Infographic: 12 things to know about Einstein's Theory of Relativity
Science, Maths & Technology

Infographic: 12 things to know about Einstein's Theory of Relativity

...Human Nature’ was a big influence on Einstein’s thinking about space and time. Hume was an empiricist and skeptic, believing that scientific concepts must be based on experience and evidence, not reason alone. He also held that time did not exist separately from the movement of objects. ‘It is very well possible that without these philosophical studies, I would not...
Struggling in silence: Why we need to talk about autistic people’s experiences of menstruation
Health, Sports & Psychology

Struggling in silence: Why we need to talk about autistic people’s experiences of menstruation

...discussing – periods are a normal part of the human experience, but also one that can be profoundly distressing, particularly for people with sensory processing needs. It is, therefore, important that autistic people’s experiences of menstruation are considered routinely, with sensitivity to the individual’s unique profile of needs, and without shame or discomfort....
Goddess Preconceptions: Beyond Fertility, Sexuality and Motherhood
History & The Arts

Goddess Preconceptions: Beyond Fertility, Sexuality and Motherhood

...human life. Durga and Lakshmi are only two of the Hindu Goddesses, but they embrace most of what Hindus consider important. For a final example, we might turn to Wicca, a branch of contemporary Paganism. During a regular ceremony called 'Drawing Down the Moon' the Goddess speaks through a priestess. She declares herself to be the “Mother of all life” and says, “all...
Why Michelle Obama's farewell is a masterclass in speech making
Society, Politics & Law

Why Michelle Obama's farewell is a masterclass in speech making

...human spirit in the moment, but say something about the times in which their speakers and listeners live. This is why many teachers use Martin Luther King’s “I Have a Dream” speech in their classrooms to this day: it’s an example of both presentational genius and the definitive expression of an epochal moment. Hope springs There’s another crucial dynamic at work...
5 benefits of giving up alcohol
Health, Sports & Psychology

5 benefits of giving up alcohol

...human body, enrol in our free course 'The Science of Alcohol.' [Banner of a £2 coin on a pink background. The word 'Money' is embedded on the right.] 2. Money How much you can save will depend on where and what you drink, but as an example, if you had three medium (175ml) glasses of wine at an average bar, pub or restaurant per week, you could save nearly £50 per month...
Ratting out disease: How animals are detecting disease - and other threats to life
Health, Sports & Psychology

Ratting out disease: How animals are detecting disease - and other threats to life

...human samples for disease; the TB-sniffing rats of Tanzania are the only animal disease-detectives in routine use. When medics first hear about the programme, they are often sceptical about the idea of using rats rather than machines, says Christophe Cox, CEO of Apopo, the Belgian-based organisation behind the project. But then they are shown the case detection data. The...
Professional relationships with young people
Health, Sports & Psychology

Professional relationships with young people

...humanity. Young people with few good-quality relationships in their lives often find that entering into informal relationships with adults who respect, accept, like and really listen to them is a new life experience. These relationships can offer the young people new perspectives on approaching, developing and managing quality relationships of their own. This free course,...