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What effects does mercury have on health and the environment?
Science, Maths & Technology

What effects does mercury have on health and the environment?

...attention deficit disorder. Mercury compounds have no detectable effect on the mother, but can be detected in her hair, and mercury levels in maternal hair are strongly related to the severity of post-birth effects in children. Is the risk from mercury higher for infants and nursing mothers? Infants can also be exposed to mercury compounds via breast-milk. In some fishing...
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Introduction to Green Social Prescribing — Mental Health and the Workplace Environment
Health, Sports & Psychology

Introduction to Green Social Prescribing — Mental Health and the Workplace Environment

...attention in a more relaxed way. Link up with external agencies offering outdoor exercise, creative nature pursuits for both workers and their families. Open parts of outside areas for cultivation and use by local communities alongside workers. Liz Middleton is an Associate Lecturer for the Open University and a Chartered Educational Psychologist with a keen interest in...
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Shaken and stirred? Blending the familiar and new in Bond’s music
History & The Arts

Shaken and stirred? Blending the familiar and new in Bond’s music

...attention. This is a classic example of what academics might refer to as postmodern self-reflexivity—though that’s not to say it shouldn’t also be thought of as a joke! Beyond these two standout elements—the title song and the Bond theme—the films are often musically rich in other ways, however. The Living Daylights, for instance, featured a cellist as Bond’s...
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The challenges of ethical trading - perspective of a retailer
Money & Business

The challenges of ethical trading - perspective of a retailer

...attention to their exploitation. All this has caused a negative impact on corporate image, reputation, sales and to some extent profitability. Such concerns have pricked the conscious of many retailers who now realise that ethical trading is essentially the right thing to do and wish to be seen to be acting responsibly. This has led many to take responsibility for their...
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SMEs and Net Zero – challenges and opportunities
Money & Business

SMEs and Net Zero – challenges and opportunities

...attention to a few high-profile examples of business greening but in reality, there is much more to be done. OK, what’s the good news? There is plenty to be optimistic about. Firstly, in most cases, we already know what needs to be done to transform smaller businesses and their supply chains. Much of this work is fairly obvious and mundane – insulating buildings,...
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Five tips for relaxing during difficult times
Health, Sports & Psychology

Five tips for relaxing during difficult times

...attention to your breathing and to consciously slow this down. Taking control of your breathing can seem like a rather easy thing to do, but to do this when you are stressed can actually be quite difficult. Mostly because we quickly forget about slowing our breathing down, which more or less unconsciously speeds up when we get stressed, making us even more stressed out in...
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EdTech Evidence: What works and why
Education & Development

EdTech Evidence: What works and why

...attention to transparently including voices of marginalised communities, centring them in the design by default, and ensuring that all student’s needs and preferences are accommodated through universal design. Here, Digital Promise and its strong commitment to equity serve as a good example of how EdTech designers can empower diverse communities to surface challenges as...
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How to read the news
Society, Politics & Law

How to read the news

...attention on social media. You may even want to think about any preconceived ideas you have about the author, and whether these are likely to affect how you interpret the article. With respect to publishing organisations, from newspapers to social media accounts, it can be useful to look at who funds them, and what this funding or governance is likely to mean for the...
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