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Planetary Protection of Icy Worlds
Science, Maths & Technology

Planetary Protection of Icy Worlds

...change to the conditions considered as the limits for life. Since Cassini analysed the gas and ice in Enceladus’ plumes during a series of passes through them, suggestions for future sample return missions have also been made. Any such plans would attract the most stringent Planetary Protection requirements (Category V), both to minimise contamination to the moon and to...
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‘Social Murder’: the realities of ‘Better Regulation’ in Contemporary Britain
Society, Politics & Law

‘Social Murder’: the realities of ‘Better Regulation’ in Contemporary Britain

...changes to the public sector we have witnessed one more in the sphere of regulation – creeping privatisations of regulatory functions and, in some cases, at Local Authority levels, the wholesale privatisation of regulatory services. It is in this context that it is worth recalling why regulation emerged – namely, to mitigate the worst effects of capitalist production....
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The art of performing under pressure
Health, Sports & Psychology

The art of performing under pressure

...changes: he gave Donald a new competitive practice regime (ie, with pressure), he improved his posture and body language, and he taught him visualisation to create an air of inevitability about his shots. “You have to rehearse all that, it’s about the processes that involve a certain mindset.” Over the next 18 months, Donald won six tournaments and had three top-11...
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What do safe drinking guidelines mean?
Health, Sports & Psychology

What do safe drinking guidelines mean?

...Changing individual behaviour and the surrounding culture is an immensely complex and subtle issue. But I think there is an irreconcilable tension between providing information with the aim of enabling people to make an informed choice, and telling people what they should do. Rather than trying to do both in a single announcement, perhaps future public health...
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Latitude and Longitude
History & The Arts

Latitude and Longitude

...changes, he eventually produced his marine chronometer, H4, a spring-driven clock that could measure longitude to within the half-degree required for the £20 000 prize. Despite this, Harrison was initially awarded only half the promised amount. On a voyage from England to Jamaica in 1761–62, H4 lost just five seconds in over two months at sea. It was now possible for a...
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The benefits of outdoor green and blue spaces
Health, Sports & Psychology

The benefits of outdoor green and blue spaces

...changes. Evidence suggests that being in nature for more than 120 - 150 minutes a week is related to the best possible physical as well as mental health and wellbeing. Nature refers to many aspects of the physical landscape, including plants, animals, the landscape itself. It can refer to nature in urban settings (e.g. parks, gardens, allotments); farmland; natural...
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The questioning human in an AI world
Education & Development

The questioning human in an AI world

...changes the dynamic entirely. It encourages students to think about their decision-making, their understanding of the subject matter and the role that any digital tools may have played in supporting their learning. It transforms feedback from an accusatory encounter into a meaningful educational dialogue. For students: AI is a tool, not a substitute for thinking The most...
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Immigration detention: what's the problem with privatisation?
Society, Politics & Law

Immigration detention: what's the problem with privatisation?

...change the policy of indefinite detention. It is not just the management of migration, but management of misery and suffering which has now become one of the most profitable activities. The “security market” is highly oligopolistic, with 4-5 contractors systematically bidding for lucrative public services contracts. Billions of tax payers money is handed over to these...
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