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How did Fidel Castro shape Cuba's history?
History & The Arts

How did Fidel Castro shape Cuba's history?

...become the envy of countries in the global south, but also the global north. Cuba also has a highly advanced biotechnology industry. These internal advancements and expansive foreign policy have all been achieved in the face of continual US aggression and an economic embargo which has endured for more than 50 years. Some within the island have been dissatisfied at the...
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How are drones keeping track of songbirds?
Nature & Environment

How are drones keeping track of songbirds?

...become an important scientific tool. Surveying bird populations is crucial for environmental management, but it is inherently challenging. Some types of terrain are difficult to access, and human observers introduce the element of human bias. The use of audio recordings made by UAVs has the potential to combat both of these challenges, as hard-to-reach sites can be flown...
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After Manchester: Can you make venues safer?
Society, Politics & Law

After Manchester: Can you make venues safer?

...to the work the police and security services do in preventing them. And we should not let terrorism affect our movements as we live as normal a life as possible. Nevertheless, we now have to expect the possibility of an attack and, unfortunately, we all need to become more vigilant. This article was originally published on The Conversation. Read the original article....
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Golden Globe Ocean Race: The power of the wind at sea and man’s use of this power over time
Science, Maths & Technology

Golden Globe Ocean Race: The power of the wind at sea and man’s use of this power over time

...becomes rougher and 'stretched', so more of the surface is in contact with the wind. The increased surface area leads to more energy being transferred to the ocean and larger surface waves. Quick question: So if the wind speed increases from 2 ms-1 (Beaufort Scale 2) to 16 ms-1 (Beaufort Scale 7) by how many times will wind stress increase? Select here to reveal answer......
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Climate change in the global South: Bangladesh and Senegal
Nature & Environment

Climate change in the global South: Bangladesh and Senegal

...become more severe. During this century, half of Bangladesh’s land mass could be submerged due to rising sea levels. A population retreat from the coastline is likely to be underway by 2030. Already, there is an increase in salinisation in the south of the country. Salinisation is an increase in salt content. In the case of Bangladesh, salinisation is primarily due to...
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Invasion of the killer pumpkins
Money & Business

Invasion of the killer pumpkins

...becoming more elaborate each year and how do they benefit business?...Grotesque images of death and decay have been haunting my local supermarket for the best part of a month. Its staple offerings have been augmented with nets of chocolate balls – some masquerading as miniature pumpkins, others as bloodshot eyeballs – along with special Halloween editions of familiar...
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Is trick-or-treating legal or not?
Society, Politics & Law

Is trick-or-treating legal or not?

...becomes more intrusive and, depending on how long it persists, may risk being seen as harassment. Then there is the nature of the ‘trick’ element of trick-or-treating. A small and harmless trick played on someone who is willing to take part is more likely to be seen as reasonable, but ‘flour bombing’ someone’s property or throwing eggs at a party is less...
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National Novel Writing Month
History & The Arts

National Novel Writing Month

...becoming a writer through reading, enrol on our free course - Creative writing and critical reading on OpenLearn. And if your story ideas involve characters and an enticing plot, then Start writing fiction: characters and stories could be the perfect free course for you. You’ve finished your novel now what? Firstly, well done! If you want to take it further and see your...
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