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Why is East Africa experiencing such a terrible drought?
Nature & Environment

Why is East Africa experiencing such a terrible drought?

...humans interact with the East African environment, making communities more resilient to climate change. Past land use offers us some important clues. For example, a number of sites across East Africa demonstrate the impact of switching to more drought-sensitive New World crops such as maize. Maize was introduced in 1608 and since then it has largely replaced more...
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Is the first step in beating superbugs to defeat poverty?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Is the first step in beating superbugs to defeat poverty?

...human and economic cost of antimicrobial resistance. He called for “the world’s governments and industry leaders to work together in radical new ways.” But Gerry Bloom, a physician and economist at the Institute for Development Studies, argued that any measures to stop overuse and concoct new drugs must be “complemented by investments in measures to ensure...
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Music as a Source of Unity: When Rory Gallagher Came to Belfast
History & The Arts

Music as a Source of Unity: When Rory Gallagher Came to Belfast

...Humanities qualifications. “In an Irish Tour, I always try and include Belfast and the north of Ireland. After all, I lived there for a while and I learned a lot playing in the clubs there, so I have a certain home feeling for it. It’s always a great audience there. Pretty much almost no one else goes to play there.” Rory Gallagher, Irish Tour ’74 documentary...
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Reflections on the Free to Bleed event at the Vagina Museum
Health, Sports & Psychology

Reflections on the Free to Bleed event at the Vagina Museum

...human and urgent. The feedback from attendees showed that the event was both engaging and informative. Many said they had learned more about menstrual issues and the Free to Bleed project, and that the key findings were valuable. The talk by Neelam Heera-Shergill and the lived experiences shared during the evening had a strong impact, and the creative aspects were...
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When is the best time to water during a heatwave?
Nature & Environment

When is the best time to water during a heatwave?

...this is because the combination of drought and heavy wear are just too much for your lawn to handle. [The Conversation]So the message is clear, enjoy your garden in the heat, but remember that your plants are similar to us humans – they too enjoy a bit of shade and a nice drink. This article was originally published on The Conversation. Read the original article....
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Musicians, loops and the longest piece ever
History & The Arts

Musicians, loops and the longest piece ever

...human performer could render Chopin’s ‘unending’ mazurka. Longer even than John Cage’s As Slow As Possible, which is still being played by a specially-built organ in Halberstadt, Germany (the last time a note changed in this piece was in 2013; the next will be in 2020). The piece in question is currently being played in London, in what was formerly an inshore...
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A school reaches for the stars with an online astronomy course
Science, Maths & Technology

A school reaches for the stars with an online astronomy course

...human eye and how it adapts to dark conditions such as in astronomical observing. On learning this, one of the pupils remarked: "We did this in biology!" Imaging celestial objects Participants in Astronomy with an online telescope will learn to find their way around the night sky, find out how telescopes and optical instruments work, and understand the different types of...
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Managing complexity: A systems approach – introduction
Digital & Computing

Managing complexity: A systems approach – introduction

...resource for your study of this unit. Activity 1 What is your purpose in doing this unit? What do you hope to get from the unit? I imagine you might have some expectation that you will enjoy, or benefit from, doing the unit. What benefits do you expect? What was it in what you heard about the unit that suggested you might benefit from it? What was it about the unit or its...
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Level 3: Advanced 75 hrs