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What astronomical object was the Christmas Star?
Science, Maths & Technology

What astronomical object was the Christmas Star?

...world will perform nativity plays with Mary, Joseph and the baby Jesus laid in a manger, visited by Shepherds, Angels and Wise Men. All watched over by a star. [Comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS) photographed during October 2024 on the western horizon]Figure 1 Comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS) photographed in October 2024 on the western horizonShow descriptionComet...
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Planetary Protection of Mars
Science, Maths & Technology

Planetary Protection of Mars

...world until it was proven to be safe. The future of Mars exploration The near-future reality is of human exploration of Mars, and some of these missions (and indeed future robotic missions) may be led by non-governmental organisations. These missions may also choose to land close to sites where water is available for life support or fuel. This all presents a further...
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Oedipus: The message in the myth
History & The Arts

Oedipus: The message in the myth

...worlds of the storytellers, explains Chris Wilson drawing on Oedipus, the Iliad and the Odyssey...[Odysseus and Euryclea by Christian Gottlob Heyne] Odysseus and Euryclea by Christian Gottlob Heyne Homer's epic poems the Iliad and the Odyssey are our earliest surviving Greek literature, and our earliest sources for the Greek myths. Let's look at just two aspects of what...
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Disseminating across the margins: bridging communities and academia through a Black feminist lens
Education & Development

Disseminating across the margins: bridging communities and academia through a Black feminist lens

...world contexts. The importance of this process cannot be overstated, particularly when viewed through the lens of community engagement and inclusivity. The dissemination of research findings to communities and stakeholders is recognised as an essential aspect of research due to the contribution it can make to the translation of research into practice and policy...
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Depression, mood and exercise
Health, Sports & Psychology

Depression, mood and exercise

...period of time. Perhaps it is again time to have a glass of water and go out for a walk? Some useful links: Exercise for depression: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/stress-anxiety-depression/exercise-for-depression/ WHO (World health organisation) Depression: https://www.who.int/mental_health/management/depression/en/ Browse related content Discover more about exercising...
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Can you predict the outcome of a Brexit deal with a little logic and a bit of arithmetic?
Science, Maths & Technology

Can you predict the outcome of a Brexit deal with a little logic and a bit of arithmetic?

...world where trade is underpinned by the mutual recognition of standards which are constantly and collectively updated, interpreted and litigated. Even if EU laws are copied into British law via the ‘great repeal bill’, that means little without the cooperation mechanisms which make them operative. You may say that your pharmaceutical product confirms to our safety...
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International health service: How the NHS has always relied on overseas labour
Society, Politics & Law

International health service: How the NHS has always relied on overseas labour

...a world of connections - with Europe and with other countries, including the Commonwealth. Only when the power and necessity of these connections and their role in making the UK what it is today is recognised will anti-immigration arguments and sentiments about Europeans and non-Europeans alike be challenged. This article was previously published on the LSE Brexit Blog...
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Raising awareness and support for men
Health, Sports & Psychology

Raising awareness and support for men

...world: where people can be safe and grow to reach their full potential. Why the focus on men? [Portrait of a white man & black man in a hoodie image next to each other.] Men are three times more likely than women to die by suicide. Men aged 40 to 49 have the highest rate of suicide in the UK. Men are less likely to seek support such as psychological therapies when...
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