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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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Artificial intelligence
Digital & Computing

Artificial intelligence

...works and fascinated by the idea of creating intelligent machines. However, it wasn’t until the development of the electronic computer in 1941 that technology was available to create machine intelligence. The term 'Artificial Intelligence' was first coined in 1956 by an influential figure in the field, John McCarthy. He organised a two month workshop at Dartmouth...
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Succeed with maths: part 2 Badge icon
Science, Maths & Technology

Succeed with maths: part 2

...work through the course at your own pace, so if you have more time one week there is no problem with pushing on to complete another week's study. You can also take as long as you want to complete it. The Open University would really appreciate a few minutes of your time to tell us about yourself and your expectations for the course before you begin, in our optional...
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
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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Doug Allan - Earth in Vision
Nature & Environment

Doug Allan - Earth in Vision

...working for the BBC, Discovery, National Geographic and many others, filming for series like The Blue Planet, Planet Earth, Human Planet, Frozen Planet, Ocean Giants and Operation Iceberg. His photographic awards include seven Emmy’s and five BAFTA’s. He has twice won the underwater category in the Wildlife Photographer of the Year and has three Honorary Doctorates in...
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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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How can knowing how DNA repairs itself help defeat cancer?
Health, Sports & Psychology

How can knowing how DNA repairs itself help defeat cancer?

...work: carcinogens in tobacco smoke, ultraviolet rays from the sun and sunbeds, radiation from natural or man-made sources and much, much more. Whatever the cause, this damage must be repaired in order for cells to carry on functioning properly. On the whole, our cells are exceptionally good at this and, for most of our lives, things usually go according to plan. But if...
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