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Calling the game: Sexism in World Cup punditry
Health, Sports & Psychology

Calling the game: Sexism in World Cup punditry

...attention on the reality of sexism in British football culture. Why is @Evra surprised that @EniAlu who that has played over 100 times for her county understands football, and has done some basic preparation before going on air? #EverydaySexism pic.twitter.com/6M3tWJmmnk — Duncan Hart (@pompeydunc) June 17, 2018 A week later, Vicki Sparks became the first woman to...
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Drugs and the law: Legal highs
Society, Politics & Law

Drugs and the law: Legal highs

...attention in the media over recent years. Concerns have been expressed that their use contributes to anti-social and violent behaviour, particularly amongst the prison population, and research has indicated that there has been a significant negative impact on the homeless community. This has led the government to take action to criminalise the possession and supply of...
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What’s corruption got to do with climate change, and why should we care?
Nature & Environment

What’s corruption got to do with climate change, and why should we care?

...our seas This changes everything Only action against corruption can solve the world’s biggest problems: Alexei Navalny The conversation Nature: Why young climate activists have captured the world’s attention IPCC report Open Justice Centre Education for Justice Anti-corruption education [Screenshot of animation for COP26] Click on the banner to explore the COP26 hub...
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More than carbon sinks: Other ways forests can fight climate change
Nature & Environment

More than carbon sinks: Other ways forests can fight climate change

...attention on the relation between trees and water in climate change. Forests and trees, they stress, play a major role on water cycles and cooler temperatures, contributing to food security and climate change adaptation The scientists presented their findings at the symposium in a research paper titled Trees, forests and water: Cool insights for a hot world. The paper...
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Influential women scientists in chemistry
Science, Maths & Technology

Influential women scientists in chemistry

...attention to vitamin B12, used in the treatment of pernicious anaemia. In 1964 her success in determining this structure won her the Nobel Prize for Chemistry. The following year, she was appointed to the Order of Merit, the first woman to be given this honour since Florence Nightingale. In 1969, she finally solved the structure of the hormone insulin. She retired in 1988...
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The quiet contender of Switzerland hosts Euro 2025
Health, Sports & Psychology

The quiet contender of Switzerland hosts Euro 2025

...attention – setting the stage for a lasting legacy (UEFA, 2025). Hosting Euro 2025: a national milestone The Swiss national team qualified for their first FIFA Women’s World Cup in 2015, reaching the Round of 16, and repeated this success in 2023 (FIFA, 2023). They have also participated in consecutive UEFA Women’s Euros (2017 and 2022), albeit exiting in the group...
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How do Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic students experience their undergraduate dissertation module?
Education & Development

How do Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic students experience their undergraduate dissertation module?

...attention to their ethnicity or religion. Students wondering whether the fact they had a ‘non-English’ name meant they got lower grades. Feeling disappointed when wanting to study issues around ethnicity, and finding that their tutor did not understand these issues sufficiently well to guide them. A lack of confidence in understanding academic material and writing...
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What are the challenges and opportunities of urban artificial intelligence and robotics?
Science, Maths & Technology

What are the challenges and opportunities of urban artificial intelligence and robotics?

...attention in 2018 during the blizzards associated with Storm Emma, and later during the COVID-19 pandemic. More generally, automated technologies may reduce our dependency on the car as a means of travel and ultimately make cities less reliant on automobility. On the other hand, automated technologies may have unintended consequences which are difficult to tackle. For...
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