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Musicians, loops and the longest piece ever
History & The Arts

Musicians, loops and the longest piece ever

...changed in this piece was in 2013; the next will be in 2020). The piece in question is currently being played in London, in what was formerly an inshore lighthouse on the bank of the Thames. It has the title Longplayer, and is created from a twenty-minute recording of Tibetan singing bowls. From this source recording, six fairly short pieces of music were derived. A...
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Beyond the plate: Autism, food and sensory sensitivities
Health, Sports & Psychology

Beyond the plate: Autism, food and sensory sensitivities

...changes to the packaging or the recipe may result in the food no longer being seen as safe. [Girl refusing to eat food on her plate ] While ARFID may be a relatively new diagnosis, this does not necessarily mean that autistic children experiencing significant difficulties around food is a new phenomenon. It’s likely that before these patterns were formally recognised...
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The Celtic origins of the Welsh language
Languages

The Celtic origins of the Welsh language

...changed the linguistic landscape of Britain. From what are now the Netherlands, Denmark and Germany, came the Angles, Saxons and Jutes. It is likely that some came before the Romans left, but after the collapse of the Roman Empire they came more readily to make the most of the rich lands of eastern Britain. By 500 AD they had created kingdoms in which their language,...
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Systems thinking: a select glossary
Money & Business

Systems thinking: a select glossary

...Changes, modelled as an interconnected set of activities which convert an input to an output which may leave the system (a 'product') or become an input to another transformation. Trap A way of thinking which is inappropriate for the context or issue being explored. Worldview That view of the world which enables each observer to attribute meaning to what is observed...
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15 facts about number 15
Education & Development

15 facts about number 15

...changes in sexual attitudes over the years, but what are the views of the ‘average’ British person in terms of sex? This sexual attitudes interactive explores how your views compare to the majority. 11: In mathematics the number 15 is a lucky number, a triangular number, a hexagonal number and a pentatope number [A number of maths symbols drawn on a board] If maths...
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AI language matters: introducing OurAIwords
Digital & Computing

AI language matters: introducing OurAIwords

...change as AI develops? Asking those questions is itself part of becoming more critically AI literate. Explore it and help shape the conversation Whether you are encountering AI as a student, educator, researcher, through your work or simply in everyday life, the words used to describe it matter. Explore OurAIwords, question the terminology and join us in shaping clearer,...
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Being human: spirit, consciousness and being (or not being) in bodies
Health, Sports & Psychology

Being human: spirit, consciousness and being (or not being) in bodies

...change it. From cosmetic surgery and dieting to self-harm and suicide, us humans have developed a huge range of ways in which to articulate our frustration with our embodied existence. Meanwhile, many others deliberately pursue attempts to escape the body momentarily, through meditation or astral projection. ‘Spirit’ or consciousness might exist independently in other...
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What You Need to Know About Psychometrics
Health, Sports & Psychology

What You Need to Know About Psychometrics

...change’ no ‘right or wrong’ answers, and personality tests are designed to spot ‘faking’, so best to go with ‘gut feeling’ and not spend too much time analysing the questions commonly used for many job roles, where the specific personality test matches the required traits for the job role and working environment Emotional Intelligence Tests (EI or EQ)...
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