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Is democracy a good thing?
Society, Politics & Law

Is democracy a good thing?

...researched these options in depth and come up with robust and considered views. Which of us has the inclination, let alone the time, to do this? Plato took a dim view of democratic citizenry. He thought that once we have pulled ourselves away from drinking and listening to music, following the latest fads and fashions, we start thinking about politics and bounce up and...
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If Wannacry caused so much disruption, how come it raised so little money?
Digital & Computing

If Wannacry caused so much disruption, how come it raised so little money?

...Research: Uncovering the Truth About Ransomware Increasing infections Computer security firm Trend Micro surveyed over 300 IT decision makers in the UK in September 2016 and found that 44% of businesses have been affected by ransomware over the last two years. The same survey found 79 new types of ransomware in the first nine months of that year. This compared to just 29...
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TOTEM LATAMAT: an Indigenous reminder we are all part of the ecosystem
Nature & Environment

TOTEM LATAMAT: an Indigenous reminder we are all part of the ecosystem

...research is funded I’m not sure we can even go that far. It is certainly not “good” in itself, and without a moral and cultural framework to support it, it can cause disaster. Even if Sen is right and there are technological solutions available, it will require a paradigm shift to persuade anyone to enact them. The big question that we face is not “What do we do...
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Create stunning images of the Universe
Science, Maths & Technology

Create stunning images of the Universe

...research. The power of astronomy The science of astronomy is an incredibly diverse topic with branches ranging from atomic physics, the fusion process powering stars, right the way up to the cosmology of the Big Bang Theory which gives us an understanding of where everything came from. It also provides an unprecedented vehicle for teaching a huge number of topics in the...
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Refugee Creativity and Communities of Solidarity
Society, Politics & Law

Refugee Creativity and Communities of Solidarity

...researchers at Pikpa Refugee Camp on the island of Lesvos in Greece in 2016. Lesvos, historically an island of refugees, has been at the frontline of welcoming Iraqi, Afghan, Syrian and other refugees to Europe since 2012. Pikpa offers a home to some of the most vulnerable refugees and families and is run entirely by volunteers and with donations. It is worlds away from...
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Indigenous ceremonies and climate change
Nature & Environment

Indigenous ceremonies and climate change

...research about the potential of Indigenous ceremonies and festivals to making a better world. Many people are overwhelmed by despair when faced with the enormity of Climate Change and other global challenges. This can even be exacerbated by the magnitude of some of the proposed solutions, especially the most ambitious technical ones. Something needs to intervene between...
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Addressing health inequalities in greenspaces to age well: Part II diversity and safety
Health, Sports & Psychology

Addressing health inequalities in greenspaces to age well: Part II diversity and safety

...researched the barriers to accessing greenspace amongst girls and women. Sadly, women generally feel less safe in parks than men, and therefore don’t visit as often. They therefore miss out on exercise, fresh air, and mental health benefits. Make Space for Girls are campaigning for park managers to implement new safety measures to make parks more equitable, for example...
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Bumblebees
Nature & Environment

Bumblebees

...Research labs . Although these results haven't yet been published, quite a bit of experience has been built up in providing artificial nests and we give you three suggestions here. For the solitary mason bee You need hollow bamboo or buddleia stems, all cut to the same length, and an old tin (a coffee tin would be perfect). The hollow stems are pushed into clay in the...
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