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Nuclear power: friend or foe?
Society, Politics & Law

Nuclear power: friend or foe?

...think about the questions and about your reaction to them...Nuclear power: friend or foe?: 3 Discussion - To help you focus on the debate, here is a summary of some of the arguments. Remember that your task is to put the case for and against based on your perspective and interpretation of the evidence...Nuclear power: friend or foe?: 3.1 Arguments for nuclear energy -...
Level 2: Intermediate 2 hrs
Geological processes in the British Isles
Science, Maths & Technology

Geological processes in the British Isles

...think of that would affect the sea-level on a global scale? One clue can be obtained by using Figure 3 and looking at what has happened to the continents during periods of eustatic lows. When a supercontinent such as Pangea breaks up (Figure 3g–h), a new series of ocean ridges will form associated with the formation of new ocean basins by sea-floor spreading. These...
How far was the Brexit vote "the will of the people" - and what does that mean?
Society, Politics & Law

How far was the Brexit vote "the will of the people" - and what does that mean?

...system, which is why the accusation of not doing so is so powerful. The predicament members of parliament are facing in the aftermath of the Brexit referendum is having to choose between the responsibilities of elected representatives in a parliamentary democracy, and the will of the people as expressed in a direct democracy referendum. The former was summed up very...
The obscure history of the ‘virgin’s disease’ that could be cured with sex
History & The Arts

The obscure history of the ‘virgin’s disease’ that could be cured with sex

...think it is not found in all maids”. No change there, then. Virginity as a ‘disease’ But one thing was very different when early modern writers thought about virginity. They believed in a particular disease which only virgins could have. First described in the 16th century, what was called “the disease of virgins” had a range of usefully vague symptoms: feeling...
Do Something Great
Nature & Environment

Do Something Great

...Thinking about volunteering to help another age group to transfer your generation's skills and knowledge? Find out more by trying our interactive on challenging ageism and free courses on the topic. Start saving species Look into conservation with our free resources below. From gorillas in Africa to the tiniest bugs in your back garden, we've got a range of species...
Methods in Motion: With the mothers of Munich & Birmingham
Society, Politics & Law

Methods in Motion: With the mothers of Munich & Birmingham

...Developing new ways of thinking about method, migration research conducted with creative methods reveals the power of small things occurring in the everyday. Innovative visual and digital methods for sharing knowledge provide us with new ways of countering anti-migration propaganda, by explaining what it is actually like to be a migrant mother. More on Methods in Motion...
Election days: 1769 - when 296 votes beat 1148
History & The Arts

Election days: 1769 - when 296 votes beat 1148

...think that Lord Bacon limited the power of parliament, great as he believed it, to those things which do not imply a physical impossibility. Modern ministers, however, have shown that a parliament is able, at least in appearance, to effect even such impossibilities. Sir Robert Walpole was wont to boast that he had “trained his fellows,” as he called his venal majority...
Flipping the flipped: The Flipping German project at the OU
Languages

Flipping the flipped: The Flipping German project at the OU

...think about how things work if you have to explain to others” or.. “There's always something useful in hearing from others - little hints and tips” ..showed how much our students profited from taking responsibility for their learning, reflecting, and sharing their learning strategies. Specifically for language learning, the benefits of an active approach cannot be...