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Rights Enshrined
Society, Politics & Law

Rights Enshrined

...Human Rights (ECHR) and the nature of its relationship with the UK Government? What impact does it have on UK law? With British membership of the European Union at the heart of the political agenda, the role of its Court of Human Rights and its influence on UK law has inevitably come under scrutiny. The coalition Government has pledged to withdraw the UK from the European...
The gut microbiome: balancing the body
Science, Maths & Technology

The gut microbiome: balancing the body

...human body and resource-rich internal environment makes the human body optimal for the growth and maintenance of the body’s own cells. However, it also means that this is an ideal environment for the growth and survival of some microorganisms. The vast majority of microorganisms that humans encounter on a daily basis are harmless. However, some microorganisms can invade...
A global dimension to science education in schools
Education & Development

A global dimension to science education in schools

...human advancement has been spearheaded by white male western scientists. The Eurocentric assumption must be challenged. Audio 1 Having considered why the global dimension in science is so important, I shall now look at how to incorporate it in science lessons. Amartya Sen, winner of the 1998 Nobel Prize for Economics, raises some challenging questions for science...
A hard day at the Met Office: The BBC look for a change in the weather
History & The Arts

A hard day at the Met Office: The BBC look for a change in the weather

...resources roughly equivalent to those for the global model. There is also a human aspect. Computer results are rarely presented raw, but are first interpreted by a human forecaster with local knowledge and experience. Different audiences also understand weather information communicated in different ways and we’re still not sure if forecasts are best presented as a...
Supporting your studies with assistive technology
Education & Development

Supporting your studies with assistive technology

...symptoms or condition. [AbilityNet guides] Tools and resources Diversity and Ability offer a free guide to tools and resources available. Search or use the filters to find the tools to suit your needs. [Diversity and Ability resources] [university ready - white back ] This resource is part of the University Ready hub. Find more resources like this on the hub ......
Why could phosphorus depletion leave us all hungry?
Society, Politics & Law

Why could phosphorus depletion leave us all hungry?

...human right?...Food is a fundamental human right, as set down by international human rights treaties and, often, national constitutions. But the right to food cannot be ensured without a corresponding right to phosphorus, as some scientists pointed out at the Sustainable Phosphorus Summit 2014 in Montpellier, France. [Trains loaded with phosphate rock, Al Metlaoui, Gafsa,...
Artificial intelligence - chatting with bots
Society, Politics & Law

Artificial intelligence - chatting with bots

...humans, but what does this mean for the future?...It's possible that robots will match or exceed human intelligence one day. How would this impact humanity? Will it be harmful or helpful? Get ready to explore these big questions and test your knowledge of artificial intelligence using our interactive quiz. [Artificial intelligence - chatting with bots] Click on the banner...
Simone de Beauvoir and the feminist revolution
History & The Arts

Simone de Beauvoir and the feminist revolution

...human being as free and responsible for his or her actions. You will discover that Beauvoir argues that women are generally conceived of as ‘Other’, that is different from a supposed neutral human being...In this free course you will study the ideas of philosopher Simone de Beauvoir (1908-1986). In doing so you will also briefly study the philosophy of Beauvoir’s...