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Assisted dying or non-assisted living?
Society, Politics & Law

Assisted dying or non-assisted living?

...system that does not prolong a life of suffering. When Mother Nature says it’s time to go, we should be able to choose whether to acquiesce or rebel, whether to accept the inevitable or fight for one last hurrah. It might be that the legislation is already in place to allow this, but anecdotal evidence suggests it is, in practice, a grey area that serves no one well. I...
Esports: an introduction to the industry
Science, Maths & Technology

Esports: an introduction to the industry

...systems are prioritising the development of future ready digital skills to prepare learners for new and emerging career pathways. Schools now recognise that esports offers powerful opportunities for student engagement, skills development and career exploration. To support this growing demand, EStars, in partnership with The Open University, has launched a comprehensive...
Are mobile phones increasing health inequality in India?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Are mobile phones increasing health inequality in India?

...systems researcher at Oxford University and author of the study, found lower access to private care in areas where most people own mobile phones. This was especially the case for people without mobiles who live in areas with high ownership of these devices. Using data from the 2005 and 2012 rounds of the Indian Human Development Survey, Haenssgen selected 12,000...
What does climate change mean for Pakistan?
Nature & Environment

What does climate change mean for Pakistan?

...systems. Rasul observes that March and April used to be cool to mild months, which helped the soil to retain moisture. “It is startling to observe March becoming warmer every year. The high temperatures we used to record in the peak summer months (June and July) about eight years ago are now being recorded in March,” he tells SciDev.Net. In June 2015, more than 1,200...
World must avert flood of climate refugees - Climate News Network
Nature & Environment

World must avert flood of climate refugees - Climate News Network

...think will begin to be felt within the next decade.”He went on: “The idea of Open Europe is now under threat. We have to discuss how we can manage the future. Can you imagine what is going to happen? “The Syrian crisis is simply a dress rehearsal for an immense climate-fuelled disaster, which I think will begin to be felt within the next decade, perhaps within five...
Should human conditions be classed as illnesses?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Should human conditions be classed as illnesses?

...thinking about mental illness?’). There is also no doubt that many service users have found relief from distressing symptoms through taking prescribed medication. Nevertheless, the mental health field has a long history of vigorous debate about the nature of mental health problems, their possible causes and suitable forms of treatment and support. The responses to the...
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

...think that the internet makes infidelity more likely. Participants felt that the Internet increases the risk of infidelity, both making covert contact with another person easy and having a dis-inhibiting effect, making it easier to engage in behaviour that might be avoided in real life. The study also found that the effects of internet infidelity can be as traumatic and...
Design from the inside
Science, Maths & Technology

Design from the inside

...thinking about how it works, and the ingenuity that it represents?...It’s likely that, in such a situation, your thoughts are drawn to the detail apparent in the external form, perhaps to the interlocking cleverness of stacking chairs, or the flowing curves of a car panel, or maybe to the functional elegance of a kitchen utensil. If your thoughts lead you deeper into...