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What can you do with leftover coffee grounds?
Science, Maths & Technology

What can you do with leftover coffee grounds?

...study sessions. These days, the words “coffee” and “fuel” are half-jokingly synonymous. More than 9m tonnes of the bean are produced annually around the world and, once we brew it, an awful lot of waste is created. The vast majority ends up in landfill. [Coffee beans] There's gold in them there beans. Or polyhydroxyalkanoates, at least. Researchers in South Korea,...
Why friendships are vital to your wellbeing
Health, Sports & Psychology

Why friendships are vital to your wellbeing

...studies have investigated the benefits of friendships for well-being and from these we can get an understanding of what seems to help. 5 reasons why friendships matter In friendships people share and check out their perceptions of what is going on for them. This can help them get any problems in proportion and to develop a stronger sense of meaning and direction in their...
How can I cope with exam stress?
Education & Development

How can I cope with exam stress?

...Studies have shown this can actually enhance your performance and sense of well-being. Try simple mindfulness meditation and practice it at least once a day to give yourself the opportunity to see if it makes a difference. Pay attention to how you feel before the practice and after you practice. This will help you to decide whether it’s an effective tool for you. What...
Is Donald Trump ignoring the lessons of Deepwater Horizon?
Nature & Environment

Is Donald Trump ignoring the lessons of Deepwater Horizon?

...studies of the BP spill and offshore drilling safety issues, including several by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine. They also consulted extensively with the industry to develop a revised a Safety and Environmental Management System and other regulations. In April 2016, BSEE issued a new well control rule that required standards for design...
The Psychology of Decision Making
Health, Sports & Psychology

The Psychology of Decision Making

...study, groups of students were shown a film of a car accident. Each group of students was shown the same film clip and then asked ‘How fast were the cars going when they ---- each other?’ where ‘----’ was a different word for each group, variously ‘smashed into’, ‘collided into’, ‘bumped into’, ‘hit’ and ‘contacted’. The table below shows the...
Coming to America: The Making of the Irish-American Diaspora
OpenLearn Ireland

Coming to America: The Making of the Irish-American Diaspora

...Studies. American Chamber of Commerce Ireland, US-Ireland Business 2022: Ireland The Next Century American Chamber of Commerce https://www.amchambusinessreport.com/ Colley, L. (2003) Britons: Forging the Nation 1707–1837, new edn, London: Pimlico. National identity in Britain and Ireland, 1780–1840. Open University.
Technology in sport since 1969
Health, Sports & Psychology

Technology in sport since 1969

...studies. Indeed, technology has advanced rapidly both in sport and for the OU. Back in the 70s the TV was part of the furniture and from 1971 was used by the OU to broadcast late night lectures to students. Now it has become part of a home cinema experience in the living room! In the late 70s the popularisation of the video recorder promoted more flexible learning as...
Embodied Carbon: Three reasons we should care
Nature & Environment

Embodied Carbon: Three reasons we should care

...Studies have shown that energy efficiency improvements to existing buildings are at least 4% and in some cases nearly 60% better in lifecycle terms than demolish and replace. Looks like we should keep those old buildings after all! Reason 2: It’s all a matter of timing Another reason to consider embodied carbon is the temporal aspect, or timing, of emissions. Take a...