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How can Adult Carers get the best support during Covid-19 pandemic and beyond?
Health, Sports & Psychology

How can Adult Carers get the best support during Covid-19 pandemic and beyond?

...physical activity for adults with intellectual disabilities. Disability and Health Journal. 2(2(, pp. 57-66. Carers UK (2020) Carers Week 2020 Research Report: The rise in the number of unpaid carers during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. (Available at: https://www.carersuk.org/for-professionals/policy/policy-library/carers-week-2020-research-report) Carers UK (2019)...
Women have heart attacks too - but why do they often go misdiagnosed?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Women have heart attacks too - but why do they often go misdiagnosed?

...physical inactivity. But gestational diabetes, preterm delivery, hypertension in pregnancy and breast-cancer treatments are specific to women. Having an autoimmune disorder also increases the risk of heart disease. And because more women than men have autoimmune disorders, this is more relevant for women. Likewise, mental illnesses such as depression and post-traumatic...
A brief history of the ever-changing definition of culture
Health, Sports & Psychology

A brief history of the ever-changing definition of culture

...physical objects? Can better understanding of the changing nature of culture reduce our inner conflicts and maybe even help to lessen external conflicts? Laura Tan sheds light on who we are, where we come from and where we all want to go from here...What is a culture? [seedlings sat in the sunshine] The word ‘culture’ can conjure up many different ideas depending on...
Is science fiction a field in its own right?
History & The Arts

Is science fiction a field in its own right?

...physics and literature. Literature for me includes science fiction. And yet, in this field we study science and we study fiction, but very few of us study science fiction. My argument in this short article is based on my personal experiences as a PhD researcher working in both literature and science and science fiction studies, as I investigate the many different ways in...
Mental health: Survivor suggestions
Health, Sports & Psychology

Mental health: Survivor suggestions

...physical health. We also need to look after our mental health. I had a problem in my teens and early twenties with depression and had to get help. I don't need any medicine now but I do need to take care not to let things get to me. I have to stop worrying and having negative thoughts. Here are some things that help me: Start the day thinking of all the positive things...
Shift working – does it change how we think?
Science, Maths & Technology

Shift working – does it change how we think?

...physical and mental processes linked to the predictable changes in natural light levels. Regular sleeping habits (i.e. sleeping and waking at similar times) that match natural light changes (i.e. sleeping during darkness and waking during daylight) are important for an optimal circadian rhythm. Therefore, occasional activities like staying up later at the weekend or...
Design is open
Science, Maths & Technology

Design is open

...physical connectivity, reducing social isolation in an ageing society, enabling innovation, or helping make our cities greener, design is central to developing innovative and meaningful responses. This is why design must remain open to possibilities, ideas and methods. In the first video below, Daisy Carter and Joanna Choukeir of the Royal Society of Arts, Manufacturing...
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Science, Maths & Technology

Understanding science: what we cannot know

...physical universe? This free course, Understanding science: what we cannot know, investigates the boundaries of our understanding across numerous scientific fields. It asks whether it’s possible that we will one day know everything, or if some knowledge will always lie beyond the bounds of human comprehension. This course has been created in collaboration with Marcus du...