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Extreme endurance performances – who, what and why?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Extreme endurance performances – who, what and why?

...work at desks seek out these raw experiences. Then they share their achievements on social media (Bailey, 2017). As well as being a way for people to experience danger in a safe society the success of Tough Mudder can be assessed in other ways and one way is to see it as a means to monetise extreme events. The Tough Mudder brand was valued at over £100m in 2017 and has...
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Abortion stigma and the workplace
Health, Sports & Psychology

Abortion stigma and the workplace

...work done by Fiona Bloomer and colleagues (2017, 2023), in the Northern Irish context, little is known about abortion in UK workplace contexts. Abortion is also highly stigmatised and is often seen as an ethical rather than a healthcare issue. This can create substantial difficulties for those who choose to end their pregnancy, and has even led to the repealing of Roe v...
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The role of business development in AstrobiologyOU
Science, Maths & Technology

The role of business development in AstrobiologyOU

...worked as a research scientist in the UK and Europe, using large ground-based and space-borne facilities including the Very Large Telescope in Chile and the Hubble Space Telescope. I studied nebulae associated with evolved stars and star-forming regions, such as the Orion nebula, with its proto-planetary discs where new planets are being born. I then moved out of academia...
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Here's how we can save the car – and the planet at the same time
Science, Maths & Technology

Here's how we can save the car – and the planet at the same time

...social and cultural tool, used to present a certain image and status – real or imagined. Our entrenched reliance on – and attachment to – this method of travel means that, even if we shift away from such widespread car ownership, we need to change our perception of what cars are if we want to mitigate their high environmental costs. This doesn’t just mean moving...
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Why do American parties hold conventions?
Society, Politics & Law

Why do American parties hold conventions?

...social conservative credentials – things for which Trump is hardly noted – his strong suit will be competence and executive experience. While Trump has had trouble attracting party heavyweights to Cleveland, many of the other speakers at conventions are rising stars being offered one of their earliest national platforms. Some have gone on to run for president and to...
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‘Super-human’ athletes are at risk from the post-Olympic blues – here’s why
Health, Sports & Psychology

‘Super-human’ athletes are at risk from the post-Olympic blues – here’s why

...social media, celebrity is easy to come by: within seconds of success or failure, the result has been interpreted and reported, and a celebrity is born. The notion that athletes are “great” is widespread throughout mainstream media, and for a golden moment in time that would positively impact on athletes' sense of worth and self-esteem. But within weeks – if not...
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Shopping for citizenship: A conversation at the Citizenshop
Society, Politics & Law

Shopping for citizenship: A conversation at the Citizenshop

...work: Transcript Citizenship and migration have been very much on the political agenda, but we haven’t really heard much debate about the ‘citizenship by investment’. Agnes asked Nele why she thought this was the case. Transcript Explore ‘citizenship by investment’ programmes further on the 5th floor of the Tate Modern, London, between the 14th and 19th of...
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Why were Gibraltarians alarmed by Brexit?
Society, Politics & Law

Why were Gibraltarians alarmed by Brexit?

...social confines of Gibraltar, as well an economic life line. With Brexit comes the possibility of this border being closed. It’s difficult to exaggerate the depth of feeling this has provoked in Gibraltarians. As one young woman put it: It was a massive shock. I was really upset and I started crying. My friend was like: ‘What’s wrong?’ I [replied]: ‘You don’t...
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