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Systems thinking: a select glossary
Money & Business

Systems thinking: a select glossary

...convert an input to an output which may leave the system (a 'product') or become an input to another transformation. Trap A way of thinking which is inappropriate for the context or issue being explored. Worldview That view of the world which enables each observer to attribute meaning to what is observed (sometimes the German word Weltanschauung is used synonymously)....
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Reducing digital carbon footprint through responsible procurement
Nature & Environment

Reducing digital carbon footprint through responsible procurement

...becoming more accurate and more accessible than ever before. End of life Before we even think about purchasing, there is another aspect we must consider – what do we do with our technologies once we have finished using them? Discarded electronics products, known as eWaste, present their own environmental challenges. Finite resources A great deal of natural resources are...
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20 years in the family courts: from closed doors to open justice
Society, Politics & Law

20 years in the family courts: from closed doors to open justice

...become problematic if families assume that the transparency order applies to them as well. It would be unfortunate if the opening up of the family court system led to parties being held more frequently in contempt of court. In 2026, it is therefore probably too soon to say that there is open justice in the family court system, as most cases still remain hidden from public...
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15 facts about number 15
Education & Development

15 facts about number 15

...become British Prime Minister?, has some advice on the mechanics of the political system. 7: A fifteenth wedding anniversary is called a crystal anniversary [A clear crystal] But is a crystal a rock? Crystals, rocks and minerals are three different materials. You can find out more in our Geology Toolkit, which includes a geology timeline, rock analyser, rock cycle,...
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EPQs: designing your research question
Education & Development

EPQs: designing your research question

...become opportunities. Answer... Doing something novel means asking a question that no one has asked before and finding answers that no one else has found. Vague questions are very tricky to answer, especially if your time is limited, so keeping your question focussed helps it to be answerable. Leaving room for development helps ensure you will stay interested through the...
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Exploring immortality
History & The Arts

Exploring immortality

...become like one of those long running soap operas on the TV that just goes on and on in repetitive circles without ever reaching any sort of conclusion. So, as a philosopher, I think I’m interested in much more general questions than you are as a religious studies scholar. Not questions about a particular practice relating to immortality, but questions about the concept...
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The immune system
Science, Maths & Technology

The immune system

...become infected by viruses or by the few types of bacteria and protists that can ‘hide’ inside the cells of their host (Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the bacteria that cause TB, can do this). Without the cytotoxic T cells, we would be particularly susceptible to infectious diseases caused by these pathogens. The other T cell type is called the helper T cells. They send...
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Could Bernie Sanders be the next American President?
Society, Politics & Law

Could Bernie Sanders be the next American President?

...becoming a fortress dedicated to battling forces of change inside and outside of its territory. We must make America great again, in the words of Donald Trump. The Republican Party has been trying to slam the door on the openness to ideas, immigration, and other cultures which distinguished the early history of the USA, and which enabled it to participate in the creation...
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