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What is Britain's most sacred site?
History & The Arts

What is Britain's most sacred site?

...more Explore the sacred with The Open University - and find out why Milton Keynes has something in common with Stonehenge and Glastonbury CORRECTION: When originally published, due to an editing error, the introduction to the video originally described the Glastonbury site as a Cathedral. It is, of course, the site of an Abbey and we've revised the text to reflect this....
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Modelling pollution
Science, Maths & Technology

Modelling pollution

...The material forms part of course MSXR209 Mathematical Modelling... Modelling pollution A short introduction to this album. Pollution in the Great Lakes From equations to models – experts explain water quality modelling and describe types of pollution. Modelling pollution Finding solutions to subtle and complex problems. Exploring how chemicals impact the environment....
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Why were Gibraltarians alarmed by Brexit?
Society, Politics & Law

Why were Gibraltarians alarmed by Brexit?

...language and culture and very wary of Spain’s political manoeuvrings – so the prospect of “becoming Spanish” is something of an anathema. In 1969 Spain shut the border to pressure Gibraltarians to accept Spanish sovereignty but the effort backfired. Gibraltarians lost daily contact with Spain and became much closer to Britain and British culture. The border was...
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Here’s the truth about false accusations of sexual violence
Health, Sports & Psychology

Here’s the truth about false accusations of sexual violence

...language of sexual violence, even when their responses on questionnaires clearly marry with official definitions of it. The reasons for this are complex and varied. Some women see their experiences as a normal part of everyday life – something that they simply have to deal with. Others worry about the repercussions if they do report incidents. This includes the...
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Methods in Motion: Research Modes, Moves, Methods
Society, Politics & Law

Methods in Motion: Research Modes, Moves, Methods

...language and discourse. Everyday matters feature, ranging from cycling, ‘folk’ understandings, digital mothering, and uses of memory to stories of suffering from death and bereavement, how to understand gender in fluidity, and what self-help does and how it is done. In every piece of writing there is something about negotiations of the positionality of the researcher,...
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Choosing a Cosmic Name
Science, Maths & Technology

Choosing a Cosmic Name

...language, pronunciation and spelling. But what about names for all the objects beyond the Earth? ...It is not surprising that only the most prominent have names and most are identified by various catalogue numbers...There are around 5000 stars visible in the night sky; many of the brighter ones, together with recognisable patterns in their positions – the constellations...
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Delivering tutorials for dyslexic students
Education & Development

Delivering tutorials for dyslexic students

...language structures- controlled practice – freer practice’ works well and provides a structure that dyslexic students can follow well. Mode of delivery Group work: Ask students to work in groups before eliciting their answers. Working in a small group is reassuring for students with dyslexia who may dislike speaking in front of the whole class. If possible, use groups...
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The navigation apps that help the visually impaired
Society, Politics & Law

The navigation apps that help the visually impaired

...because some voices in the field of smart speak a language verging on the utopic, and as our research demonstrated technology alone isn’t the solution to every problem. But optimistic too, because smart tech is already adding something new and valuable and has great potential to improve people’s lives for the better, with more exciting innovations in the pipeline....
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