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Economic incentives for countries to decarbonise
Money & Business

Economic incentives for countries to decarbonise

...out of the Great Depression. New technologies are now developing rapidly. The growth of a new technology starts slowly. It’s likely to be expensive at first, and perhaps necessary infrastructure is lacking. People will be unfamiliar with it and may be hesitant. However, this slow uptake builds over time, through fashion, increased accessibility, cheaper production,...
Why do we keep running?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Why do we keep running?

...out and pound the streets. What is it that drives our commitment to keeping fit?...Find out more about The Open University's Health and Wellbeing courses With a reported 2m people running in the UK and an estimated 10m in the US, the activity is on the rise, and fast becoming the most popular form of exercise. Running fits as snuggly into modern life as an eager foot into...
Autism quiz text
Health, Sports & Psychology

Autism quiz text

...out there about autism that are waiting to be busted. Below is the text version of the interactive quiz that tests if you know what's what...1. Autism is more common in boys than girls Is the answer TRUE, FALSE or DEBATABLE? Answer... TRUE Autistic conditions are identified at least four times more often in males than females. The male : female ratio for Asperger syndrome...
Blood, bruises and belief: how England’s women’s rugby team embody physical and mental endurance
Health, Sports & Psychology

Blood, bruises and belief: how England’s women’s rugby team embody physical and mental endurance

...out fear and doubt to perform at the sport’s highest level. At 35, she became the first England player to feature in five Rugby World Cups. Abi Burton’s comeback is equally astonishing. Just three years ago she was diagnosed with autoimmune encephalitis – a rare condition in which the immune system attacks the brain, causing inflammation and severe neurological...
How did the USSR react to the bombing of Hiroshima?
History & The Arts

How did the USSR react to the bombing of Hiroshima?

...out the bombing of Hiroshima - and Churchill's return to the Opposition benches...The report of this meeting has been declassified by the US NSA and the original can be seen in the NSA Archives. [Stalin in 1945] Stalin pictured in 1945 Time of meeting: 8:20, Moscow, August 8, 1945 Present: W. A. Harriman, American Ambassador George F. Kennan, Minister Counselor...
Mosquitoes & Malaria
Science, Maths & Technology

Mosquitoes & Malaria

...out more about the life cycle of the mosquito, read the following extract from the second level OU course Biology: Uniformity and Diversity (S204). One of the most widespread infectious diseases of human beings is malaria, which kills more people than any other parasitic eukaryote, mainly in tropical countries. The agents which cause malaria are protoctists, Plasmodium...
The rise of the Roses
Health, Sports & Psychology

The rise of the Roses

...out on bronze to finish fourth. Despite these setbacks, figures show that netball is bouncing back and participation figures are once again on the rise. The visibility of netball has continued to grow with the Vitality Superleague, comprising 10 teams, regularly shown on Sky TV and across various platforms, attracting new fans to the sport and showcasing the skill and...
Being human: spirit, consciousness and being (or not being) in bodies
Health, Sports & Psychology

Being human: spirit, consciousness and being (or not being) in bodies

...we can touch, see, hear, smell and taste. People often describe a sense of being lifted out of their body during such moments and seeing things from a ‘higher’ perspective. To return to Dr Hfuhruhurr, transcendental spiritual experiences often trigger a very real perception of the ‘soul’ or ‘spirit’ existing independent of the physical body. Some believe this spirit lives temporarily within the physical body and physical ......