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The sharing economy
Society, Politics & Law

The sharing economy

...worlds’, Progress in Human Geography, vol. 32, no. 5, pp. 613 - 632. Hamari, J., Sjöklint M. and Ukkonen, A. (2015) ‘The sharing economy: Why people participate in collaborative consumption’, Journal of the Association for Information Science and Technology,
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Activity 10 mins
Socrates - Teacher, Paragon or Chatterbox?
History & The Arts

Socrates - Teacher, Paragon or Chatterbox?

...world are as important now as they ever were. What is justice? Why punish people? How can we be happy? These are all Socratic questions; but they remain questions for us, too. "Socrates denied he was a teacher: but some would argue that he is just what a teacher should be."Socrates’ second legacy is the ‘Socratic method’ – his method of asking questions in order...
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Article 5 mins
The science of nuclear energy
Science, Maths & Technology

The science of nuclear energy

...world, the way we generate our power has to change and nuclear energy is back on the political agenda. But do you know your fission from your fusion? Would you like the knowledge to make an informed decision? The question of whether we should get electricity from nuclear power remains a tough one for governments all over the world. While it offers a sustainable, low...
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Level 1: Introductory 12 hrs
How far was the Brexit vote "the will of the people" - and what does that mean?
Society, Politics & Law

How far was the Brexit vote "the will of the people" - and what does that mean?

...world of the “Brexitaliban” (as “Remoaner”, I cannot resist), the answer who should be in charge has been absolutely clear, almost from the outset,[iii] following the coronation[iv] of Theresa May as prime minister: they, in government, and they alone! It took the Supreme Court to push back on their Henry VIII style interpretation of the royal prerogative and give...
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Distance education: Do students believe it should be fun?
Education & Development

Distance education: Do students believe it should be fun?

...world is moving to distance education during the COVID-19 outbreak, this article presents students’ recent views about the place of fun within online learning. ...[online learning undergraduate] Due to the COVID-19 virus outbreak, many schools and universities have now closed their buildings, and have moved to learning at distance. Distance education Institutions are...
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Article 20 mins
Supporting young trans people’s rights to health and happiness
Education & Development

Supporting young trans people’s rights to health and happiness

...world, Elliot Page, star most recently of Umbrella Academy, came out as transgender at the age of 33. The same day, the High Court of Justice gave its judgement in Tavistock v Bell, a case that would drastically affect trans young people’s health, wellbeing and rights. [image of Elliot Page] Elliot Page: ‘I love that I am trans. And I love that I am queer.’...
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Article 10 mins
Sperm counts
Nature & Environment

Sperm counts

...world, the mucus must provide protection against bacteria, but at the same time allow sperm to enter the womb and menstrual flow to find its way out. To accomplish this, the mucus contains thousands of fibres that help to make an intricate structure permeated by countless narrow channels. Sperm cells can make their way through the channels, but bacteria (which are far...
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Article 15 mins
Democracy? You think you know?
Education & Development

Democracy? You think you know?

...World War II, Winston Churchill famously said: ‘Democracy is the worst form of government. Except for all the others that have been tried from time to time.’ This implies that democracy is deeply imperfect but that there is no better alternative...Democracy? You think you know?: 2 What are some possible alternatives? - Dictatorship – one person decides for all. If...
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Level 2: Intermediate 8 hrs