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Modernist architecture: Roots (1920-1929)
History & The Arts

Modernist architecture: Roots (1920-1929)

...thinking on minimalist design and creating space was pioneered by Gropius' fellow German Ludwig Mies Van Der Rohe, who famously declared "less is more", and put his dictum into practice with his seminal Barcelona Pavilion in 1929. Imagining a new world One year prior to Barcelona, with the nascent Movement determined to win over a doubting public and architectural...
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Article 5 mins
Five reasons why you should care about mindfulness
Health, Sports & Psychology

Five reasons why you should care about mindfulness

...thinking or are focused on things unrelated to the present moment, this is mindlessness. For instance, when it comes to meal times most of us are eating too quickly to actually think about what we are consuming, and to attend to the experience we are having whilst devouring our food. A practical tip: Slow down at meal times, switch off the television or computer, and...
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The language used during end of life care matters
Health, Sports & Psychology

The language used during end of life care matters

...think of other things that can be done during this time to support holistic care. Some people argue that the use of euphemisms in England to talk about death means that there is a societal taboo around the subject. Claiming something is taboo implies that the mere mention of it may somehow bring misfortune. However, social scientists have been pointing out for decades...
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British Science Week
Science, Maths & Technology

British Science Week

...thinking. Biology - genomes and human biology Explore the building blocks of life with this engaging collection of introductory biology resources. From breeding the rarest fish in the interactive Angel Breed game to understanding how our genes shape who we are, these activities, videos and courses make complex science accessible and relevant. Discover how the gut...
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Article 1 hr 30 mins
Shared documents and constructive collaboration
Education & Development

Shared documents and constructive collaboration

...think) Suggests edits as optional Leaves more room for interpretation Putting it into practice Next time you give feedback on a document, think about the context: Is speed and accuracy the priority? Then clarity may be more useful. Are you building trust or managing a sensitive relationship? Then a more indirect approach might be better. Working on shared documents...
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Article 5 mins
Dementia Awareness: What is dementia, and how can we reduce the risk?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Dementia Awareness: What is dementia, and how can we reduce the risk?

...thinking and emotion. Alzheimer's disease is the most common form of dementia. Other causes include vascular disease, dementia with Lewy bodies and fronto-temporal dementia. Dementia symptoms include difficulty recalling recent events, concentrating and following conversation. Dementia is incurable but research into a cure is ongoing. Mixed dementia is possible, for...
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Article 20 mins
Studying mammals: The insect hunters
Nature & Environment

Studying mammals: The insect hunters

...think of this divergence as an early branch point in an evolutionary tree, where the two branches (placental and marsupial) sprang from a common ancestral type, each branch further subdividing over geological time into the wonderful array of types described in LoM. In everyday language, insectivore means 'insect eater', but in LoM and in this course its meaning is much...
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Level 1: Introductory 10 hrs
Developing Reading for Pleasure: engaging young readers Badge icon
Education & Development

Developing Reading for Pleasure: engaging young readers

...thinking, expands their knowledge base, and develops their ability to respond with empathy and compassion to others. (International Literacy Association, 2018) The ILA advocates for the ‘right to read’ to be recognised as a fundamental right for all children. Knowing that reading changes lives, learning to read and access to reading materials is therefore an issue of...
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Level 2: Intermediate 24 hrs