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What does the Queen's Speech tell us about the next two years?
Society, Politics & Law

What does the Queen's Speech tell us about the next two years?

...changed policy offering in parliament. Gone (possibly for good) are the bold and controversial plans for a network of new selective grammar schools. These had generated much opposition over the past year but were one of the prime minister’s most personal policy goals. Also removed is the equally controversial proposal to abolish free infant school meals. This was a...
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Introducing the Philosophiae Naturalis Principia Mathematical
History & The Arts

Introducing the Philosophiae Naturalis Principia Mathematical

...out after the rest, I chose to insert in places less suitable, rather than change the number of the propositions and the citations. I heartily beg that what I have here done may be read with candor; and that the defects I have been guilty of upon this difficult subject may be not so much reprehended as kindly supplied, and investigated by new endeavors of my readers....
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What's in store for Angela Merkel's fourth term?
Society, Politics & Law

What's in store for Angela Merkel's fourth term?

...change was overdue, but calculated that in practice all votes – other than for the radical outliers of the Left Party and AfD – would trickle back to Merkel. Ironically, the opposition parties fed the perception that there was no alternative to Merkel. Before election day, all of the remaining mainstream parties – SPD, Greens and FDP – had seemed open to the idea...
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Trump and Kim might get together, but the two Koreas are unlikely to reunite
Society, Politics & Law

Trump and Kim might get together, but the two Koreas are unlikely to reunite

...in “making a deal”, however thin, is very much to Kim’s benefit. It gives him the room for manoeuvre he badly needs to move forward without putting his regime at risk. Still, nothing should be taken for granted: as the last few months have proven, everything could suddenly change. This article was originally published on The Conversation. Read the original article....
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England v Scotland: A Celebration of Togetherness or Division?
Health, Sports & Psychology

England v Scotland: A Celebration of Togetherness or Division?

...changes had on the traditional England and Scotland rivalry? Alex Twitchen explores in this article...On 18 June 2021, England and Scotland will play each other at Wembley in a Euro 2020 Group D fixture. While the two national sides last met in 2017 during the World Cup 2018 qualification campaign this will be the first time they have played each other since the UK...
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Carbonitriding / carburising
Science, Maths & Technology

Carbonitriding / carburising

...Changes to the chemical composition of the surface (austenite) lead to high carbon content in the surface material, which when quenched transforms to a hard coating (martensite)...[Images to demonstrate 'Carbonitriding / carburising' - see article ] Manufacture: Gas carburising Continuous or batch furnaces which may be horizontal, vertical or rotary. More recently...
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Ion implantation
Science, Maths & Technology

Ion implantation

...change in dimensions occurs and the process can thus be used in the final stage of production. The ion bombardment produces a slight polishing of the surface and surface finish is often improved. Complex shapes are difficult to coat evenly since it is a “line of sight” process, but this can be partially overcome by rotating the work-table. The use of multiple ion...
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Choosing a Cosmic Name
Science, Maths & Technology

Choosing a Cosmic Name

...changes in language, pronunciation and spelling. But what about names for all the objects beyond the Earth? ...It is not surprising that only the most prominent have names and most are identified by various catalogue numbers...There are around 5000 stars visible in the night sky; many of the brighter ones, together with recognisable patterns in their positions – the...
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