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What is crime?
Society, Politics & Law

What is crime?

...courses and qualifications Crime is an essentially contested concept. There is no universally agreed definition of what a crime is. However, the most straightforward way of thinking about crime is to look at it in terms of a legalistic perspective - from this approach a crime is an act which is illegal. It’s against the law. Specifically it is against the criminal law....
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The Death of Socrates
History & The Arts

The Death of Socrates

...course'. In refusing to conform to the social propieties proscribed by Eusebia, Socrates angered many of the more important men of the city who could, rightly, accuse him of breaking the law by violating these customs. In 399 BCE Socrates was charged with impiety by Meletus the poet, Anytus the tanner, and Lycon the orator who sought the death penalty in the case. The...
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Innovative efforts to raise wages
Money & Business

Innovative efforts to raise wages

...course, for many, these notions still appear rather idealistic. Could they work in reality? There remains a scepticism over the changing established wage policies. There is a commonsense assumption that persists that too much government intervention or dramatic policy solutions are counterproductive. How could, for instance, a country afford to implement such measures? To...
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What is a boiler room scam, and how can I protect myself?
Money & Business

What is a boiler room scam, and how can I protect myself?

...like it is too good to be true, it probably is too unsafe to be purchased! Weblinks Your and your money - don't let your money be the boss of you, get help from our interactive The psychology of deception - how can rational people fall for scams? Moneymadeclear - guides and advice from the Financial Services Authority Course You and your money: personal finance in context...
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Perilous past-time of poison
Health, Sports & Psychology

Perilous past-time of poison

...in an attempt to ensure that this was never repeated. This included changes in the certification of death by doctors and the assessment of healthcare professionals to prove fitness to practise. Of course, it is now very difficult to get hold of poisons such as arsenic and polonium-210. So next time someone makes you a cup of tea, try not to wonder exactly what is in it....
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Stargazing on a budget
Science, Maths & Technology

Stargazing on a budget

...course, you can save a lot of money by buying things second-hand from magazine adverts or the internet. Ann Bonell, President of Leicester Astronomical Society, has this advice for first-time buyers: "Before purchase, test the binoculars by focusing on a distant object such as a TV aerial. If the binoculars are OK, you should see a perfect image with no double imaging or...
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Why going dairy-free can hit your iodine levels
Health, Sports & Psychology

Why going dairy-free can hit your iodine levels

...course, milk is not the only source of iodine. Other rich sources include seafood – particularly white fish, such as cod. Eggs are also a good source of iodine. For people who cannot or will not eat these alternative sources – such as vegans or those who dislike fish – it can be hard to meet the recommended iodine intake. Some people may therefore need to consider a...
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Beachbrains
Science, Maths & Technology

Beachbrains

...course, there is a big, big difference between brain and beach. Whereas one grain of sand touches only a few others, each neuron in a human brain can count as many as 7000 neighbours: around 7000 tangled synaptic tendrils reach out from each neuron. Our beach is simply 1000 times less connected than a human brain. Moreover, a grain of sand and a neuron are very different:...
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