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The 2015 Autumn Statement: First responses
Society, Politics & Law

The 2015 Autumn Statement: First responses

...system of Universal Credit (UC), which by 2018 will have replaced tax credits for most. And cuts to UC have not attracted the same level of opposition. As Patrick Wintour tweeted, these cuts were approved last week with just 12 MPs present. Cuts to universal credit passed in committee last Thursday. This is successor scheme to tax credits. Approx 12 MPs present. —...
Learning from sport burnout and overtraining Badge icon
Health, Sports & Psychology

Learning from sport burnout and overtraining

...think about taking other courses. ['Learning from sport burnout and overtraining' digital badge]...Introduction and guidance: How to get a badge - Getting a badge is straightforward! Here’s what you have to do: read each session of the course score 50% or more in the two badge quizzes in Session 4 and Session 8 For all the quizzes, you can have three attempts at most of...
The social in social science
Society, Politics & Law

The social in social science

...thinking and practical research methods in social sciences...In a complex and rapidly changing world, social scientific study examines how we produce things, communicate, govern ourselves and understand our environments, and how to solve the problems we face in the organisation of social relations and processes. This free course, The social in social science, provides a...
Level 3: Advanced 15 hrs
Does counting calories work?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Does counting calories work?

...systems, in which sensors measure oxygen intake and carbon dioxide exhalations. Scientists know how much energy is used during the metabolic processes that create the carbon dioxide we breathe out, so they can work backwards to deduce that, for example, a human who has exhaled 15 litres of carbon dioxide must have used 94 calories of energy. The facility’s three...
Palaeobiology: The Riddle of the Stomach Stones
Nature & Environment

Palaeobiology: The Riddle of the Stomach Stones

...think these stomach stones, or gastroliths, were used for? After looking at the evidence you can decide for yourself, then compare your conclusions with the conclusions of the experts! Hypothesis 1 - gastroliths for feeding These reptiles do not have teeth suitable for chewing and they must bolt down their prey whole or in large chunks. Therefore, the gastroliths were...
EPQs: help and tips
Education & Development

EPQs: help and tips

...think is important. It is equivalent to an A-level qualification. These articles are designed to help you if you are enrolled on an EPQ...Find out more about The Open University’s Open degree qualification. This series of articles includes help and tips from members of AstrobiologyOU, a research group at The Open University, UK. They are all researchers, and the advice...
My career goal: Engineering
Science, Maths & Technology

My career goal: Engineering

...thinking skills to take on complex tasks. Here's some advice to help you get started with building tomorrow's world...Practical video materials Bending moments diagram: Other beam theory examples: Transcript Explanation of static equilibrium [iLectureOnline video]: Transcript icould links icould is a site that provides career guidance based on real world experiences,...
A Support Net: Can you help someone in need?
Health, Sports & Psychology

A Support Net: Can you help someone in need?

...think about consulting a trained therapist, friends and family, charities, community and work support, and student services. Additionally, below is a list of useful resources and helplines: Mind's information and support pages Call the Samaritans on 116 123, for free or look at the other ways of contacting them. The NHS Mental health - live well pages The NHS overcoming...