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Reactions and reflections to On a Wing and a Prayer
Society, Politics & Law

Reactions and reflections to On a Wing and a Prayer

...attention on Alia’s response, the questions raised in my mind become centred around what kind of relationalities we can build with people who are fleeing and whose journeys are full of risks because of the restrictions of national borders and immigration regulations. From this perspective, Alia’s journey through the tunnel, which we as audience can sense through the...
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Emmy Noether: Bucking the historical trends
Science, Maths & Technology

Emmy Noether: Bucking the historical trends

...attention from mathematicians and physicists alike. One of her most famous results, known simply as 'Noether's Theorem', has been widely used in many fields of theoretical physics since it was published in 1918, and forms a cornerstone of much of the physics which is probed at the Large Hadron Collider at CERN. In its most essential form, the theory says that for each...
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I-SPY: Find out more about the research on Internet infidelity
Health, Sports & Psychology

I-SPY: Find out more about the research on Internet infidelity

...attention of other women. I strongly believe he would not have had so many affairs without the internet.’ It can be concluded from the findings that couples in a committed relationship may, in order to prevent future misunderstandings, now have to think about sharing their attitudes towards social media and keeping it a topic for ongoing discussion - just as a couple...
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How to support neurodivergent mothers during pregnancy and birth
Health, Sports & Psychology

How to support neurodivergent mothers during pregnancy and birth

...Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), may experience unique challenges during pregnancy and childbirth. These challenges can increase the risk of birth trauma if they are not supported effectively. For example, some studies related to maternal health warn that the consumption of certain foods or an unhealthy diet during pregnancy may impact on the unborn...
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Mastering our fear of death with the Jack-o’-lantern
History & The Arts

Mastering our fear of death with the Jack-o’-lantern

...attentive if you can to any thoughts or sensations that arise. Perhaps jot these down in a notebook? Reflect on how the ritual and lifecycle of the pumpkin brought death closer to mind or allowed you to process it, indirectly. References Eastwood, L. (2021) Samhain: The Roots of Halloween. Cheltenham: The History Press Reuers, J. (2019) ‘The Uncanny’, Freud Museum,...
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How can education contribute to sustainability?
Education & Development

How can education contribute to sustainability?

...attention as educators. In our Badged course Looking Globally: The Future of Education, in relation to an environmental issue affecting where you live, learners are asked: In response to the key environmental issue(s) you have identified locally, how could your local education system respond? How might you expect your local education system to respond given your awareness...
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How a centuries-old poem hints at Shakespeare’s herbal ‘muse’
History & The Arts

How a centuries-old poem hints at Shakespeare’s herbal ‘muse’

...Author’s note: I am most grateful to Chris Bennett for directing my attention to the “The Praise of Hemp-seed” by John Taylor (1620). [The Conversation] Francis Thackeray, Phillip Tobias Chair in Palaeoanthropology, Evolutionary Studies Institute, University of the Witwatersrand This article was originally published on The Conversation. Read the original article....
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Stoke-on-Trent, where they’re loving angels instead...
History & The Arts

Stoke-on-Trent, where they’re loving angels instead...

...attention of scientists and intellectuals globally, but it was during the First World War that Spiritualism reached a new height in Britain. With countless young men failing to return from the front, many bereaved families sought mediums to obtain some sort of closure, in the form of a message from spirit. This might be to reassure remaining loved ones that they were safe...
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