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Are old voting machines a threat to democracy?
Science, Maths & Technology

Are old voting machines a threat to democracy?

...System AccuVote-TSx DRE voting machine with a VVPAT attachment] Diebold Elections System AccuVote-TSx DRE voting machine with a VVPAT attachment That’s a problem for three big reasons. Breakdowns lead to lines, and lost votes First, while no one thinks all the voting machines are going to break down simultaneously, using aging voting equipment on Election Day increases...
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Why does it matter that the Sun's core rotates faster than the surface?
Science, Maths & Technology

Why does it matter that the Sun's core rotates faster than the surface?

...think about the world and our place in the universe. Many dinosaurs were covered in feathers; there’s a planet in the habitable zone around the nearest star in the night sky; the universe is expanding faster and faster but no one yet knows why. Now there’s a genuinely awe-inspiring and amazing discovery that really has changed the way I think about our solar system. A...
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The new politics of climate change
Nature & Environment

The new politics of climate change

...systems represent a massive undertaking to achieve them within the 12 year window recommended in the IPCC 2018 climate change report. This demands a level of attention in the UK that is comparable to the UKs war effort during World War II. Such efforts must focus not just on immediate carbon targets but engage more comprehensively with the need for deep adaptation as...
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How do musical instruments produce sound?
History & The Arts

How do musical instruments produce sound?

...think of those forming a wave like those in the figure below. A faster vibration creates more waves; the rate at which they move is called the ‘frequency’, which we measure in hertz (Hz), or cycles per second. The higher the frequency (or the more ‘bumps’ in the waveform) the higher the pitch. [Music sound waves] Sine waves across different frequencies. So where...
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Myths in law
Society, Politics & Law

Myths in law

...system. And so I believe, certainly, in my experience, that I think diversity and inclusion are incredibly important. LESLIE THOMAS: Despite the challenges, I think I would recommend a career at the bar for a number of reasons. I think there are very few professions where you get to be as creative, use your mind, help people, and challenge a system. You can do ......
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Learning with braille – more than just joining the dots
Education & Development

Learning with braille – more than just joining the dots

...system for encoding letters using a 5x5 grid. Polybius square with the modern English alphabet 1 2 3 4 5 1 A B C D E 2 F G H I/J K 3 L M N O P 4 Q R S T U 5 V W X Y Z Jump forward a few millennia to the France of Napoleon Bonaparte who wanted his soldiers to be able to communicate silently and in the dark. This led Captain Charles Barbier de la Serre to develop his...
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The Switch tells us a lot about Nintendo
Science, Maths & Technology

The Switch tells us a lot about Nintendo

...systems, you can find common themes and design goals that Nintendo has been refining for years and that still emerge in the Switch. [The Conversation] The new device consists of a tablet computer that can be used on its own or connected to a larger monitor and accompanied by a handheld controller more like a traditional games console. The two sides of the “Joy-Con”...
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The Bottom Line Expert Opinion: The Volkswagen Scandal
Money & Business

The Bottom Line Expert Opinion: The Volkswagen Scandal

...thinking often plaguing investor cultures. Nils Roper defends VW’s “insider system” and its fostering of a more “patient capitalism” in his Open Democracy article “Volkswagen’s insider system isn’t necessarily a bad system”. Nevertheless, this scandal has led many to question whether existing forms of corporate social responsibility are still effective....
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