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How to compare income across countries
Science, Maths & Technology

How to compare income across countries

...world, health started to improve in the second half of the twentieth century, followed more recently by a growth in income. But given that these countries are all so very different not least in terms of population sizes or standards of living, how can we make fair comparisons between them? Rosling's approach is to use normalised or standardised figures that try to take...
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Video 45 mins
Early adopters: What are smartphones doing to children?
Education & Development

Early adopters: What are smartphones doing to children?

...world. There are only so many hours in a day, and the time spent with screens comes at the expense of other, potentially better, activities. Under-threes, in particular, need a balance of activities, including instructed play, exploring the natural environment, manipulating physical toys and socialising with other children and grown-ups. The rise in screen use means less...
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Article 5 mins
Why are young men worldwide experiencing mental health crises?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Why are young men worldwide experiencing mental health crises?

...world, the suicide rates amongst men outstrips that of women. The writer Will Storr hears some stories - and asks why...Finally, Drummond had everything he’d ever dreamed of. He’d come a long way since he was a little boy, upset at his failure to get into the grammar school. That had been a great disappointment to his mother, and to his father, who was an engineer at...
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Article 15 mins
Social problems: Who makes them?
Society, Politics & Law

Social problems: Who makes them?

...world that is familiar. The defining characteristic of a ‘stranger’ is that she or he does not know those things which we take for granted. Strangers require the ‘obvious’ to be explained to them. In doing social science, then, there is a need to stand back from what we already know or believe and be distanced from, or sceptical about, those things which...
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Level 2: Intermediate 20 hrs
Understanding science: what we cannot know Badge icon
Science, Maths & Technology

Understanding science: what we cannot know

...world, science is king: weekly headlines proclaim the latest scientific breakthroughs and numerous mathematical problems, once indecipherable, have now been solved. But are there limits to what we can discover about our physical universe? This free course, Understanding science: what we cannot know, investigates the boundaries of our understanding across numerous...
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
Hybrid working: skills for digital transformation
Digital & Computing

Hybrid working: skills for digital transformation

...world. For some this might feel like they are learning a new language and understanding new digital cultures, but for others it might be more about understanding and developing your existing digital capabilities...The future of the workplace is continuing to evolve, and digital transformation is accelerating, requiring new digital capabilities, behaviours and...
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Level 1: Introductory 11 hrs
Is blocking migrant benefits missing the point?
Society, Politics & Law

Is blocking migrant benefits missing the point?

...world Britain’s geographical location, in combination with not being part of Schengen, has left the country in a completely different place with regards to the refugee crisis. While the situation in Calais is very disturbing, its roughly 6,000 migrants and refugees pale in comparison to the 2,000 refugees arriving in Greece on a daily basis or the 39,000 asylum seekers...
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Do Something Great
Nature & Environment

Do Something Great

...world? To help them, check out the articles and free courses below to enhance their knowledge. Do your bit for the environment Take small steps to reduce your carbon footprint, get involved with our 'creative climate' project and find out why it's important to save the earth. Inspire different age groups Thinking about volunteering to help another age group to transfer...
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Article 5 mins