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What can you do with leftover coffee grounds?
Science, Maths & Technology

What can you do with leftover coffee grounds?

...system diseases; polyhydroxyalkanoates, which are used to make bioplastics; and a wide range of antioxidants which can be used in healthcare or added to fuel and lubricants to lengthen their lifetimes. Compost coffee? Coffee grounds are rich in nitrogen, a vital nutrient for plant growth. This is known by a number of coffee shops which will provide their used coffee to...
Sherry is not just for Christmas
Science, Maths & Technology

Sherry is not just for Christmas

...system known as a solera. Effectively the barrels are placed on top of each other and the young sherry added to the top barrels. Every so often wine is moved from one barrel to a lower barrel, but only small amounts at a time. Effectively matured wine is tapped from the bottom barrel as newer wine moves from higher to lower barrels. The process is carefully controlled so...
Why is East Africa experiencing such a terrible drought?
Nature & Environment

Why is East Africa experiencing such a terrible drought?

...costly and vulnerable irrigation systems. And finally farmers could switch to varieties of crops that are better at coping with climate variability. The “Indian Niño” isn’t going anywhere, along with the regular and severe droughts it causes. People in East Africa must prepare. This article was originally published on The Conversation. Read the original article....
King Charles I, 1600 - 1649
History & The Arts

King Charles I, 1600 - 1649

...system based on hierarchy was entirely consistent with his belief in divine right monarchy. However, his enthusiasm for ceremony, ritual and vestments brought him into conflict with the Puritan faction which favoured a stripped down approach to worship and who regarded anything other than this as 'popery'. With the assistance of Archbishop Laud, Charles attempted to...
Ethnicity as a Learning Tool
Education & Development

Ethnicity as a Learning Tool

...system used to address equality and diversity. Challenge 2: Inequitable learning attainment [Student graduating wearing academic dress] Ethnicity is contributing to the widening gap in learning attainment as is evident in the recent statistical report by the Universities UK (2019). The question is if ethnicity is a contributing factor to the inequitable learning outcomes...
The emergence of breaking as an Olympic sport
Health, Sports & Psychology

The emergence of breaking as an Olympic sport

...system of nine judges scoring each breaker across the categories of vocabulary, technique, execution, originality and musicality will be used. Breaking: a sport founded on artistry Breaking has developed significantly since it emerged on the streets and in the clubs of New York. There is no doubt that the athleticism and physical skills required are comparable to other...
Forgotten families
Health, Sports & Psychology

Forgotten families

...system to identify children affected by parental imprisonment and no systematic referral procedures for support. Although research is somewhat limited, it does reveal how greater visibility of needs and targeted support can positively impact children’s lives, breaking cycles of intergenerational offending and achieving better outcomes for families. How can the needs of...
Seiciatreg faethol fydd y driniaeth ar gyfer iechyd meddwl yn y dyfodol
Health, Sports & Psychology

Seiciatreg faethol fydd y driniaeth ar gyfer iechyd meddwl yn y dyfodol

...system nerfol ganolog allu datblygu a gweithredu - ac mae diffyg asidau brasterog omega-3 yn gysylltiedig â hwyliau isel, dirywiad gwybyddol a dealltwriaeth wael. Mae rôl profiotigau – y bacteria byw a buddiol yn eich system dreulio – o ran gwella iechyd meddwl wedi’i harchwilio gan seiciatryddion a maethegwyr. Maent wedi canfod bod cymryd profiotigau bob dydd yn...