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How scientists found rare fireball meteorite pieces on a driveway – and what they could teach us
Science, Maths & Technology

How scientists found rare fireball meteorite pieces on a driveway – and what they could teach us

...researcher Richard Greenwood (who lived closest) to check out the sample. Greenwood was overwhelmed to find that not only was it a meteorite, it was a very rare species. The UK had got lucky – we had a new member to add to our meteorite collection. [Main mass of the meteorite on the driveway where it fell] Main mass of the meteorite on the driveway where it fell. Over...
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Where do we get the help that really counts?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Where do we get the help that really counts?

...research found that family members were highly valued in discussions about mental health issues, being the first choice of 42% of respondents, compared to 24% who favoured health professionals and 19% who discussed their condition with friends. If the distressed individual had a close relationship with the person with whom they discussed their mental health they were more...
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The Great Resignation: temporary blip or more enduring labour market trend?
Money & Business

The Great Resignation: temporary blip or more enduring labour market trend?

...research issues to do with what we might call ‘decent’ work, this phenomenon interests us both. This article explores the Great Resignation and in particular asks whether it is likely to be anything more than a short-lived by-product of the pandemic, as well as exploring its wider significance in terms of what we look for in our jobs. The term was invented by...
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Can quotas make gender equality happen in politics? Lessons from business
Society, Politics & Law

Can quotas make gender equality happen in politics? Lessons from business

...research is as clear as can be in its conclusions – significant change doesn’t happen without quotas and, even then, progress in increasing women’s representation can be rolled back quickly. The same is seen in conventional workplaces. British business leaders have long resisted the imposition of quotas for executive boards, despite overseeing one of the world’s...
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Telephone bereavement support: does it work?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Telephone bereavement support: does it work?

...research tell us that, when we experience bereavement, around 60% of us will benefit from support from our friends, families, community and faith-based networks1. We may also find it useful to access some information about how we can take care of ourselves as our grief emerges, and how we can learn to express our feelings for the person no longer with us in body. The...
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Do people need Peeple?
Digital & Computing

Do people need Peeple?

...research when they buy a car or make those kinds of decisions, why not do the same kind of research on other aspects of your life?” It’s the equivalent of reducing human beings to a five-star rating. So how have people generally reacted to the news of this app? A brief look at the Facebook page for the Peeple app quickly reveals the enormous chasm between the world...
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Haymaking is critical to our heritage meadows, but is later really better?
Nature & Environment

Haymaking is critical to our heritage meadows, but is later really better?

...researching seasonal changes in the nutritional content of hay can help conserve the UK's precious species-rich floodplain meadows... [farmers in a field haymaking in the early 1900s] Haymaking in the early 1900s, newspaper cutting from my grandmother's scrapbooks. [farmers on a tractor haymaking during the 1950s post-war agricultural revolution] Haymaking during the...
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An American Classic: How Spam became a success
Money & Business

An American Classic: How Spam became a success

...researcher, I believe Spam’s widespread success can be attributed to two factors: it addressed a real need, and also formed an emotional connection with its consumers, by tapping into American ideals like ingenuity and resourcefulness. Spam ‘hits the spot’ Spam isn’t exactly the most exciting product. The original recipe included chopped pork shoulder meat with...
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