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Children and young people: food and food marketing
Education & Development

Children and young people: food and food marketing

...article Obesity and the economics of prevention: fit not fat). Activity 1 While you watch the following video, look out for these key points: The video features two Open University academics, Heather Montgomery and Mimi Tatlow-Golden. What does Mimi mean when she talks about an ‘advertised diet’? What ages do children start becoming aware of food marketing? Why might...
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How we found gravitational waves
Science, Maths & Technology

How we found gravitational waves

...to predict, but the lesson of history is that new phenomena we discover and explore frequently lead to disruptive technologies that come to underpin our everyday lives. It might take a few centuries, but I am confident the same will be true with gravitational waves.[The Conversation] This article was originally published on The Conversation. Read the original article....
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Why do American parties hold conventions?
Society, Politics & Law

Why do American parties hold conventions?

...phrases, and people are road-tested and focus-grouped for the intense autumn sprint. In this most unpredictable of election years, it’ll be fascinating to see what survives the jamborees in Cleveland and Philadelphia and makes it through to election night in November.[The Conversation] This article was originally published on The Conversation. Read the original article....
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What makes near-future Sci-Fi especially scary?
History & The Arts

What makes near-future Sci-Fi especially scary?

...shock is no longer at the speed of technological change, but rather its apparent slowing, as scientists cannot keep up with our own imagined futures. As the line between real-world science and science fiction becomes increasingly fluid, the future is closer that it has ever felt before. This article was originally published on The Conversation. Read the original article....
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Are selfies a terrible thing?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Are selfies a terrible thing?

...is the world in which selfie culture emerged – selfie culture did not create it. Most importantly, we do ourselves a disservice if we censure millennials as naïve and unsophisticated by simplifying the complexity of the social worlds in which they go about their everyday lives. This text article was originally published on The Conversation. Read the original article....
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How good were the pollster's predictions?
Science, Maths & Technology

How good were the pollster's predictions?

...are most adept at taking and changing aim. So will the lesson be learned for next time? Possibly. But next time, under-25s might not turn out in anything like the same numbers – or a different demographic altogether might surprise everyone. We might not have long to wait to find out. This article was originally published on The Conversation. Read the original article....
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What do sports authorities have to do to take account of transgender competitors?
Health, Sports & Psychology

What do sports authorities have to do to take account of transgender competitors?

...and knee-jerk reactions by sports policy makers, governing bodies and the media. And continuing conversations between those promoting equality for women in sport and advocates for transgender inclusion are vital to iron out any unproductive misconceptions on both sides.[The Conversation] This article was originally published on The Conversation. Read the original article....
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Why is the iPhone X a thousand-dollar gamble?
Money & Business

Why is the iPhone X a thousand-dollar gamble?

...move for its top iPhone is an example of the essence of strategy: making tough decisions, real choices that are meaningful for company performance. No move is risk-free, but at the very least this courageous move will create some distance from competing brands in terms of exclusivity. This article was originally published on The Conversation. Read the original article....
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