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How was the Moon made, and when did it happen?
Science, Maths & Technology

How was the Moon made, and when did it happen?

...article hydrodynamics”, and concluded that it would be near impossible for such an event to produce a debris disc around the Earth with the necessary amount of angular momentum (rotational energy locked up in orbital motion and spin) to eventually form a stable moon. Instead, they found that a more feasible way to form the Moon is as the end result of a series of about...
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Does it snow on Mars?
Science, Maths & Technology

Does it snow on Mars?

...at least two nights observed curtains of falling snow hanging below the cloud layer. [The Conversation]If a downdraft powerful enough had occurred, then maybe one morning Phoenix would have woken up to a winter wonderland, instead of the usual red landscape – at least for a few hours. This article was originally published on The Conversation. Read the original article....
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Ambridge accents: How The Archers use accent to depict class
Languages

Ambridge accents: How The Archers use accent to depict class

...if we were using accent alone. The apparently local non-RP accents display a number of features from a variety of UK regions. However, the continued English preoccupation with accent and social class means that we are left in no doubt as to the pecking order of the residents of Ambridge. This article was originally published on The Conversation. Read the original article....
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The Switch tells us a lot about Nintendo
Science, Maths & Technology

The Switch tells us a lot about Nintendo

...focused on fun, playful, user-centric interactions, rather than being tempted to impress with graphical capabilities. When people are at the centre of design, even small issues can make or break a system. Maybe this time, though, with Nintendo’s pedigree, they have a winning mix. This article was originally published on The Conversation. Read the original article....
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The rural dimension – after rundale
OpenLearn Ireland

The rural dimension – after rundale

...articles in this collection . Once wider social processes impacted on the rundale system, the delicate balance which it had maintained was broken and the result was poverty and political reaction. The eventual outcome was complete reform of the system of landholding and settlement that created compact, independent, small farms. The pattern preferred by the Irish...
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Why isn't Doctor Who a vegan?
History & The Arts

Why isn't Doctor Who a vegan?

...or a black woman. However, the modern series has not been so progressive in dealing with our inconsistent ethical relationship with other species, even if the 12th Doctor has gone further than most of his predecessors to demonstrate that he does indeed “love life in all its forms”. This article was originally published on The Conversation. Read the original article....
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Accessibility of eLearning
Education & Development

Accessibility of eLearning

...et al., 2014). Even a simple 30–60-second ‘talking head’ video recorded using your webcam can have a positive effect. If you deliver the video from a script, you have a ready-made transcript prepared for accessibility purposes. You can also create engaging and accessible instructional videos by use of screen capture (free tools for this are available both online and...
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Level 3: Advanced 15 hrs