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Throwing light on research by South & Central American scientists
Science, Maths & Technology

Throwing light on research by South & Central American scientists

...changes abound, but you don't hear much about the new observations made by Chilean astronomers, or the study in Yucatán, Mexico, that is bringing us closer to the causes of the dinosaurs’ disappearance. Under the hashtag #CienciaLatina, there's an initiative to spread scientific news on networks created by scientists of the region. Its objective is to create and expand...
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The July Crisis: A chronology
History & The Arts

The July Crisis: A chronology

...for Britain to decide if she will join them in their fight against the Alliance – Britain is not obliged to do so under any alliance treaty. Next: the way historians have viewed the causes of the First World War has changed in the hundred years since war broke out. Read about the different opinions and positions in The debate on the origins of the First World War...
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Designing interactive systems for dogs
Digital & Computing

Designing interactive systems for dogs

...changing style), uses colours that dogs can see (rather than colours that stand out to humans), is big enough to be an easy target for a dogs (rather than a small object), can be operated by a gentle push of the nose (rather than requiring to be hit by a paw), can be adjusted to the right height to allow dogs of different sizes to operate it (rather than requiring them to...
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Big moon rising
Science, Maths & Technology

Big moon rising

...changes in atmospheric pressure, are more than enough to swamp the tiny difference between normal tide and supermoon tide on any day. If you were to measure the Moon’s apparent diameter on the night of a supermoon, it would be less than a tenth more than the average. You aren’t going to notice this just by looking. Other effects, such as the well-known “moon...
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Is Mental Health ‘All in the Mind’?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Is Mental Health ‘All in the Mind’?

...change how we think and feel about our situation, but this does not mean that we can ignore the circumstances under which mental health problems develop in the first place. I can remember from my student days a popular Tee-shirt slogan, attributed to Kurt Cobain and still available, which went ‘Just because you are paranoid it doesn’t mean that they are not out to get...
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The inaugural lecture of Professor Edoardo Ongaro, Professor of Public Management
Miscellaneous

The inaugural lecture of Professor Edoardo Ongaro, Professor of Public Management

...Change in Italy, France, Greece, Portugal and Spain (2009, Elgar). In 'Context in Public Management, The Missing Link', Edoardo will describe how most of his professional life has been devoted to gaining a better understanding of why a ‘one-size-fits-all’ approach does not work when it comes to public policy and management, and in the social sciences at large. He will...
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How the OpenLearn employability hub can help you get ahead
Money & Business

How the OpenLearn employability hub can help you get ahead

...changing careers, or simply want to up your game, building your employability is one of the smartest investments you can make. But where do you begin? That’s where the OpenLearn Employability hub comes in – your go-to space for completely free, flexible and practical resources to help you boost your skills and confidence in the world of work. Here’s why it’s well...
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The hidden world of everyday coding
Digital & Computing

The hidden world of everyday coding

...change. It’s clever programming that keep drivers and pedestrians moving smoothly and safely, so next time you cross the road, remember that coding is literally helping you get to the other side! [Photo of the Wait button at a traffic light crossing in London] [A woman at a front desk is scanning a hair styling product with a barcode scanner. The front desk has a credit...
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