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A very brief history of AI
Digital & Computing

A very brief history of AI

...work on the program for many months and therefore surely knew it to be merely a computer program, started conversing with it. After only a few interchanges with it, she asked me to leave the room. Such was the excitement of seeing a computer actively participate in a conversation, to seemingly understand the patient and drive further discussion, that shortly after...
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Ten commandments of research
History & The Arts

Ten commandments of research

...work out precisely what you want. Be also prepared to find that what you expected is completely out of the question! Historical research is always like trying to do a jigsaw without all the pieces. Read around the subject. You will miss a lot by not trying to find out the background to any topic you are researching. Keep accurate records. Nothing is more frustrating in...
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The Z Files: Chi Onwurah
Health, Sports & Psychology

The Z Files: Chi Onwurah

...work of beautiful engineering and the fastest ship in the world at the time it was built, but also powerful and useful. It wasn’t beautiful and useless; it was useful I guess. And it was from Newcastle, you know, and that really did inspire me. Benjamin Zephaniah When I was a little boy going down the park with a little girl, I would have been like freaked out if she...
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What is National Insurance and what is it used for?
Society, Politics & Law

What is National Insurance and what is it used for?

...work. This principle of benefits that you contribute to was first introduced in the UK in 1911 and became enshrined in the Beveridge reforms of the 1940s that still underpin today’s welfare state. There are different types of national insurance contribution, called “classes”. They are paid by different people and carry different benefit entitlements. The main...
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Workplace Survivor Syndrome
Health, Sports & Psychology

Workplace Survivor Syndrome

...working partners. The time following these layoffs can be very depressing. The survivor guilt is a confused feeling of relief that it wasn’t them being laid off, plus, a sense of grief for their friends and colleagues who do not have a job. This is often accompanied by the feeling they didn’t deserve to be saved, leading to guilt. This feeling of relief and happiness...
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Opening up history: art in the Reformation
History & The Arts

Opening up history: art in the Reformation

...work to her, which led me to thinking about the place of art in the Reformation. Since my PhD I have explored how Protestants used images and objects to express their faith and status. 3. What is it about your specialist area that fascinates you? I’m fascinated by how inanimate objects become so important to people, how we give them meaning and how they shape everyday...
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Intimate not Intimidated: It's Time to Talk about Sex and Disability
Health, Sports & Psychology

Intimate not Intimidated: It's Time to Talk about Sex and Disability

...work harder for it. You know, it’s one of them ain’t it? It’s not all coming for free, you’ve got to work for it. TOM I think what helps us [unclear 0:04:09] our PAs having a sense of humour. CHARLOTTE Especially when we call them in and like I’m still sitting on your face and you’re suffocating and… TOM I think that accidental innuendos from PAs, make us...
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The body in antiquity
History & The Arts

The body in antiquity

...social world around them. The body is a subject that can reveal fascinating aspects of both Greek and Roman culture it will help you to better understand the diversity of ancient civilisation...This free course, The body in antiquity, will introduce you to the concept of the body in Greek and Roman civilisation. In recent years, the body has become a steadily growing...
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Level 3: Advanced 5 hrs