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6 ways to make your voice heard in Wales
Society, Politics & Law

6 ways to make your voice heard in Wales

...work right across the country (and beyond) on broader societal issues. Often, one of the best ways of finding campaign groups is through social media. You might even be able to find other people near you who might be interested in helping you start your own campaign. You can also look at your local newspapers (and online equivalents) to find stories about campaign events...
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Can we overcome cyber-fatigue to secure ourselves online?
Digital & Computing

Can we overcome cyber-fatigue to secure ourselves online?

...work, one needs to understand psychology, sociology and other aspects of the human condition, and how to communicate effectively with people. Technology is so ingrained in modern life that analyzing its security issues exclusively from an engineering perspective, or treating it as something different or somehow removed from people and society, is folly. Moreover, putting...
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Women in Law
Society, Politics & Law

Women in Law

...working conditions at the top of the legal world simply not appeal to women in the profession? Gary Slapper, Professor of Law at The Open University discusses the issues with Frances Gibb, Legal Editor of The Times... Women in Law Professor Gary Slapper of The Open University, and Frances Gibb, Legal Editor of The Times discuss the role of women in the legal profession....
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What is a scientific model?
Science, Maths & Technology

What is a scientific model?

...work in astronomy, Paul Donald explains their use in conservation science and hydrologist Nick Reynard talks about using models to simulate extreme weather events such as flooding. Question from Jim Hay: "I wonder if you could explain what a model is? The term is used so frequently on science programmes that I just let it slide past me but the fact is I don’t know what...
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Could Bernie Sanders be the next American President?
Society, Politics & Law

Could Bernie Sanders be the next American President?

...worked tirelessly for decades to minimize the number of black voters, continuing an inglorious tradition of racism dating back to pre-civil war America. The sustained virulence with which the Republican establishment has attacked, blocked, demeaned and vilified the black man in the White House can only be explained in terms of festering racism. This is the crisis of...
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Early adopters: What are smartphones doing to children?
Education & Development

Early adopters: What are smartphones doing to children?

...work” are very important. Tablets and smartphones are typically viewed much closer to the face than things like televisions or desktop computers. Although books are also read up close, studies have shown that children tend to hold them further away than they do screens. The other problematic aspect of screens is that they have been shown to disrupt sleep. The blue light...
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The power of infographics in research dissemination
Education & Development

The power of infographics in research dissemination

...work. You will look at some good and bad practice in making and using infographics, and will learn how to evaluate infographics that appear to be presenting research evidence. The course concludes by introducing some free resources that can help you produce effective infographics of your own, and critically evaluate the infographics of others...Infographics are becoming...
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Level 2: Intermediate 7 hrs
Information security
Science, Maths & Technology

Information security

...work on the realised value of the company, called book value; that is the total value of its tangible assets: its property, computers, manufacturing plant etc. In contrast, shareholders value the things in a company that can make money, called it’s market value. So on top of the tangible assets, their interest includes the information that a company holds. For...
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Level 3: Advanced 10 hrs