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How can the arts improve health and wellbeing?
History & The Arts

How can the arts improve health and wellbeing?

...projects and areas of research focus on the social benefits of engaging with the arts, which has a knock-on effect on health and wellbeing. Wellbeing goes far beyond our personal health, and includes our environment, diet, activities, finances, relationships, jobs, skills, and emotions. For many people, mental and physical health are related to social aspects such as...
Eid al-Fitr
History & The Arts

Eid al-Fitr

...a time for gratitude’, Daily Sabah, 12 May. Available at: https://www.dailysabah.com/life/history/turkish-and-ottoman-traditions-for-eid-al-fitr-a-time-for-gratitude (Accessed: 6 April 2023). Esposito, J.L. (1998) Islam: The Straight Path, Oxford University Press. Further resources Ramadan Tent Project Video: Millions of Muslims around the world celebrate Eid al-Fitr...
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Is there such thing as ‘male’ and ‘female’ autism?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Is there such thing as ‘male’ and ‘female’ autism?

...project at school] Internalising vs externalising expressions of neurodivergence Some people are more likely to express their emotions and reactions in an overt, easy-to-notice way. In other words, they externalise their emotions. Others are more likely to keep their feelings in, meaning they might appear calm when they are, in fact, in considerable distress. These are...
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Science, Maths & Technology

COVID-19: Immunology, vaccines and epidemiology

...Introduction - This week, you will be introduced to a range of acute and chronic viral infections, focusing on acute viral infections. You will take a close look at influenza-A and SARS-CoV2, the causative agent of COVID-19, as key examples – not just because of the recent pandemic but also because they are very informative. The role of antibodies in protection against...
How did the referendum polls get it wrong - again?
Science, Maths & Technology

How did the referendum polls get it wrong - again?

...managed to estimate Leave’s share exactly, let alone underestimate it. In short, the polls (and especially those conducted by phone) collectively underestimated the strength of Leave support. [Table showing the various standings of opinion polls prior to the vote] There is little doubt that the companies are disappointed with this outcome. Some have already issued...
How Team GB cyclists peaked at the Olympics and owned the velodrome
Health, Sports & Psychology

How Team GB cyclists peaked at the Olympics and owned the velodrome

...managed, yet again, to peak at the optimum time? Training for success It all comes down to a technique called “periodised training” – a strategy which has long been used to prepare athletes for major events. The training year is divided and organised to ensure that peak performance is achieved at the optimum time – in this case, at the Olympic Games. A multi-year...
If a pig gives you a new liver, do you give the pig rights?
History & The Arts

If a pig gives you a new liver, do you give the pig rights?

...managed to implant human stem cells into a pig embryo – pushing us a step closer to such a future. There are also other important applications from such research, such as the study of developmental processes and diseases of many kinds. We are, at minimum, several steps and several years away from being able to create fully grown human-animal chimeras. But worries over...
Greece: Where now, again? Thomas Piketty responds to Sunday's election result
Society, Politics & Law

Greece: Where now, again? Thomas Piketty responds to Sunday's election result

...managed to balance their budget with a small primary budget surplus – which meant Greece would have more revenues than public spending. But when the Greeks appealed for help in December 2014, Europe said “no”. That is what ultimately opened the path for Alexis Tsipras. And the situation continued. Between January and July 2015, Europe refused to reopen talks. Now...