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Is the first step in beating superbugs to defeat poverty?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Is the first step in beating superbugs to defeat poverty?

...family member or the next time they’re sick. “If you think about a model in which there’s two sectors to obtain healthcare, there’s a private sector and a public sector. It’s sort of like you have Coke and Pepsi. If you start taxing Pepsi, then people are probably going to drink Coke,” she explained. “We can see that in healthcare, too. And that’s great if...
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The impact of COVID-19 on Black children and young people living in London
Education & Development

The impact of COVID-19 on Black children and young people living in London

...family is in hospital they would visit every day to check everything was okay but because of COVID they were not allowed to do so. The majority of children and young people so far said they didn’t worry too much about catching COVID but ensured that they wore a mask and kept their distance from other people. Education was something which was discussed heavily in terms...
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Seven myths of being a female engineer
Science, Maths & Technology

Seven myths of being a female engineer

...family Having children can be a challenge in any career, but with supportive employers and the right infrastructure, there is no reason why it should be harder within the world of engineering. Peggy Johnson is Microsoft's executive vice president of Business Development, after a 24-year stint working at Qualcomm – and she has three children, four dogs and a cat! More on...
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Beyond the plate: Autism, food and sensory sensitivities
Health, Sports & Psychology

Beyond the plate: Autism, food and sensory sensitivities

...family or in the dinner hall at school because they find the smell of the food overwhelming a need for nutritional supplements or tube-feeding. Children with ARFID may have a strong aversion to new food and anxiety around even seemingly slight variations to the food’s smell, texture or the way it looks. This often means that they may have a preference for a specific...
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What does scientific evidence tell us about making our homes energy efficient?
Money & Business

What does scientific evidence tell us about making our homes energy efficient?

...family is different: some people are home all day, some people are rarely in; others, such as those who have chronic illnesses, need different internal temperatures to those who don’t. Closing your curtains may save lots of heat, but the number and type of windows, location of radiators, and when they are opened or closed will greatly influence this saving on an...
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The Byzantine icon
History & The Arts

The Byzantine icon

...history. Three main factors unified this vast and multicultural Empire: the ruling emperor and its capital Constantinople; the Greek language, which had replaced Latin as the imperial language by the early seventh century; and its religion, Christian Orthodox, under the guidance of its spiritual leader, the Patriarch. One of the most important and defining sacred aids in...
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Five ways in which COVID-19 has impacted on progress in global health
Health, Sports & Psychology

Five ways in which COVID-19 has impacted on progress in global health

...family planning services) have halted in many parts of the world during 2020, resulting in further disruptions to reproductive health services. 2: Preventable deaths of children under five years of age COVID-19 has disrupted several child health services. Declines in institutional deliveries in low- and middle-income countries, mean that children are less likely to be...
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How do children learn the concept of race?
Education & Development

How do children learn the concept of race?

...Families of white children should aim to diversify friendship groups of both adults and children to experience the cultures and perspectives of different racial groups, emphasising the value of this. However, it is important for white people to not place these new friends in the role of educator on racial and ethnic issues. Children should be introduced to diverse...
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