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How can statistics bring dead languages back to life?
Science, Maths & Technology

How can statistics bring dead languages back to life?

...family tree of languages that stem from PIE. They can simulate how certain words would have sounded when they were spoken 8,000 years ago. Remarkably, at the heart of the technology is the statistics of shape. “Sounds have shape,” explains Professor John Aston, from Cambridge’s Statistical Laboratory. “As a word is uttered it vibrates air, and the shape of this...
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Why do American parties hold conventions?
Society, Politics & Law

Why do American parties hold conventions?

...family, with the camera focusing in on her children, husband and parents – a powerful tactic to quickly make herself seem familiar and sympathetic, a humble Alaska “hockey mom” with a son fighting in Iraq. But the speech is best known for one of those memorable soundbites that find a permanent place in the political lexicon. There is but one difference, said Palin,...
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Teaching the people of the Calais camp: Lessons in 'The Jungle'
Education & Development

Teaching the people of the Calais camp: Lessons in 'The Jungle'

...family in the UK to arrive. This isn’t the first time the residents face uncertainty. Partial evictions and demolition of the camp took place in February 2016. In July, the French authorities announced the closure of all businesses operating in the camp. The restaurants and cafes, run by migrants and refugees, provide vital services like shelter, social spaces and...
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Meet the OU experts behind 'Hospital'
Health, Sports & Psychology

Meet the OU experts behind 'Hospital'

...families in what may be amongst the most difficult times of their lives. Themes of kindness, hard work and gratitude are littered throughout the series and that’s what is really amazing about it. By watching this programme, audiences will have more of a 360 degree view of how a hospital works. We may have all been patients and we may feel we understand how hospitals...
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Is Europe letting down Eritrean refugees?
Society, Politics & Law

Is Europe letting down Eritrean refugees?

...families and to find a greater degree of freedom than is possible at home. [The Conversation] In October 2016, a UN inquiry into human rights abuses in Eritrea reported that crimes against humanity have been committed in the country since 1991. Sheila Keetharuth, presenting the findings of the inquiry, appealed for UN member states to “grant Eritreans access to their...
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What would the proposed deal mean for EU citizens?
Society, Politics & Law

What would the proposed deal mean for EU citizens?

...family members yet to arrive in the UK will be included. In this way, the new status, on paper, promises to be future proof, even after Brexit. Benefits, pensions and healthcare Among the greatest concerns for EU citizens living in the UK is what happens to their pensions after Brexit, and what their rights would be in terms of access to healthcare and benefits. The...
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What does Jacob Zuma's survival of a no-confidence vote mean?
Society, Politics & Law

What does Jacob Zuma's survival of a no-confidence vote mean?

...family. The secret ballot saga But the back story to the unprecedented rebellion within his own party was the method of voting as much as Zuma’s political skullduggery. For the first time, parliament was compelled to allow MPs to vote in secret. This followed a legal challenge to the rules by Holomisa’s United Democratic Movement. In its 22 June judgment, the...
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How might COVID-19 affect cancer patients at different stages of their disease?
Science, Maths & Technology

How might COVID-19 affect cancer patients at different stages of their disease?

...families are likely to feel anxious about the continuity of their treatment plan during the COVID-19 pandemic. We have collected a series of frequently asked questions regarding patients with different stages of disease. This advice has been gathered from various sources, including cancer charities, NHS advice, and available scientific literature. What should someone do...
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