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‘Citizen sensing’ and new forms of environmental monitoring
Society, Politics & Law

‘Citizen sensing’ and new forms of environmental monitoring

...become involved in issues that concern them. Citizen science is often a reaction to what is seen as insufficient monitoring by governments, and there are several examples of how it can give a voice to marginalised communities, who tend to suffer most from environmental neglect. A lot of contemporary citizen science revolves around the use of sensors that gather data...
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Metal Spinning / Flow Turning
Science, Maths & Technology

Metal Spinning / Flow Turning

...becomes. Thicknesses between 0.25 and 9 mm can be spun, depending on the material. Blank diameters are usually in the range 1.2–1.5 m; blanks up to 2.5 m can be spun if necessary. Tolerances can be controlled down to ±0.125 mm. Metal spinning is a versatile process able to provide a wide range of component shapes, e.g. bottle-shaped containers, a sphere from two...
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The lifelong political engagement of the Silent Generation
Health, Sports & Psychology

The lifelong political engagement of the Silent Generation

...becoming stronger and often recognise those benefits. [A close up shot of a woman.] Conducting interviews with members of the Silent Generation shows they are anything but silent. They are actively engaged politically either within their own communities or more widely in society. The referendum outcome in 2016 led some of them to go on their first protest marches against...
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Dialogues Across Borders
Society, Politics & Law

Dialogues Across Borders

...becoming in our responses to the ‘refugee crisis’? Through playful co-creations and artful interventions how can we co-create new understandings of the so-called ‘refugee crisis’ – including a better understanding of the meanings and limits of hospitality and solidarity? What does it mean politically to bring playful co-creations and artworks into a context that...
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Green care: contact with nature can improve mental health
Health, Sports & Psychology

Green care: contact with nature can improve mental health

...become more widely available, especially for people who are experiencing mental health problems such as depression or dementia. It is likely that there at least three factors that account for the positive effects of ‘green care’: Natural surroundings can promote feelings of calm and safety and can increase an individual’s capacity to attend the present moment rather...
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Past-Time Lover: Charles Darwin
History & The Arts

Past-Time Lover: Charles Darwin

...become quite the household name. My theory took route on my voyage on the HMS Beagle. As a naturalist on a Royal Navy exploring ship I was responsible for collating data on the flora and fauna as well as geology of the destinations we visited. Fossils of extinct creatures and shipments of insects and birds were shipped back to Cambridge for identification. My exploration...
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Direct metal deposition (DMD)
Science, Maths & Technology

Direct metal deposition (DMD)

...becomes significantly freer compared with powder bed systems. Possible benefits include: Flexibility in movement. Systems with 6 or more degrees of freedom have been created, even robotic arm systems have been used. Very large substrates can be used, meaning material can be deposited onto existing components. Repair applications require the flexibility offered by DMD...
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5 tips on financially thriving
Money & Business

5 tips on financially thriving

...become habits. Question your spending and ask yourself - do I need this or want it? Will this enrich my life? In one month's time will this still be used? The trick isn't to necessarily stop frivolous spending, but it's to encourage mindful spending. [iconic graphic - educate] 5. Educate yourself At school, we're taught how to calculate and solve equations but we are not...
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