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Health and safety in the laboratory and field
Science, Maths & Technology

Health and safety in the laboratory and field

...think about minimising exposure of yourself and colleagues to these chemical and biological agents. The following background and information is intended to make you more aware of health and safety aspects of your laboratory and field-based research work. This OpenLearn course provides a sample of postgraduate study in Science...Health and safety in the laboratory and...
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Level 1: Introductory 1 hr
Addysg gynhwysol: deall yr hyn a olygwn (Cymru)
Education & Development

Addysg gynhwysol: deall yr hyn a olygwn (Cymru)

...system er budd pawb: mae hyn yn cynnwys athrawon, myfyrwyr a phawb yn y sefydliad addysgol. Mae addysg gynhwysol yn ymwneud â chymryd rhan a dysgu oddi wrth ei gilydd. Nid yw addysg gynhwysol yn sefydlog – mae'n datblygu...2 Modelau meddwl: 2 Modelau meddwl - Yn Adran 1, gofynnwyd i chi ystyried eich diffiniadau eich hun o addysg gynhwysol. Yn Adran 2, rydym yn dangos...
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Level 1: Introductory 5 hrs
The use of force in international law
Society, Politics & Law

The use of force in international law

...system of the balance of power. This system survived in Europe until the beginning of the twentieth century, effectively coming to an end with the outbreak of the First World War. In the aftermath of the First World War efforts were made to rebuild international relations between states through the establishment and operation of an international institution which would...
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Level 3: Advanced 10 hrs
A moment of zen: Jon Stewart leaves The Daily Show
History & The Arts

A moment of zen: Jon Stewart leaves The Daily Show

...system.” That night’s show also exemplified Stewart’s equal opportunity skewering of Republicans and Democrats. In response to recent Fox News commentary suggesting Stewart had become a shill for the White House, Stewart played a clip from his interview with former Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius in which he challenged her to sign up for...
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Article 5 mins
Haven't we been told there's water on Mars before?
Science, Maths & Technology

Haven't we been told there's water on Mars before?

...systems were evidently very ancient (billions of years old), so although they showed an abundance of liquid water in the past they had no bearing on the occurrence of water at the present time. [An image of "Martian Canals" depicted by Percival Lowell. There are two greyed out circles and patterns of lines making canal-like avenues on it.] "Canals" on Mars drawn by...
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Article 5 mins
Has Donald Trump improved the US economy in fifty days?
Money & Business

Has Donald Trump improved the US economy in fifty days?

...system? In a recent tweet, Donald Trump emphasised the increasing strength of the US economy, based on different indicators. Since November 8th, Election Day, the Stock Market has posted $3.2 trillion in GAINS and consumer confidence is at a 15 year high. Jobs! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) March 2, 2017 Here, Trump is referring to the S&P 500 Index and the newly...
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Article 5 mins
Is a landslide dangerous for Theresa May?
Society, Politics & Law

Is a landslide dangerous for Theresa May?

...systems like the UK, prime ministers are appointed on the back of their ability to command a majority in the legislature. Beyond reaching the majority threshold, additional seats act as a buffer in the legislature. Their value is to allow parties to continue to pass legislation, and to govern effectively, even in cases where their own members abstain or vote with the...
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Article 5 mins
Do enforced language tests help migrants integrate more smoothly?
Languages

Do enforced language tests help migrants integrate more smoothly?

...System or IELTS). IELTS Band 6 requires English skills far beyond those required for everyday participation in the wider community; essay writing for example. IELTS (including the ‘general’ IELTS) was designed to test formal ‘school’ English skills, and therefore discriminates against migrants with limited education, such as refugees and humanitarian arrivals. It...
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Article 5 mins