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Derry Air: the new local history
Society, Politics & Law

Derry Air: the new local history

...researcher’s own experience (‘experience’ being another valid concept today), a logical extension of the long-established anthropological ‘participant observation’. So taking serious account of one’s own experience – feelings too – has become an approved approach. It is true that one must still take care to avoid over-romanticising (tempting) or ignoring...
Is public spending a drain on the economy or the mark of a civilised society?
Society, Politics & Law

Is public spending a drain on the economy or the mark of a civilised society?

...research for the defence industry). The private sector has a role to play in innovation, but often takes a short-term view, focusing on a quick return to shareholders, and will not embrace risks, which government is better equipped to take. Moreover, markets are not good at providing public goods – things that anyone can benefit from without paying, such as a safe,...
By extending the remit of PCCs, the government is playing with fire
Society, Politics & Law

By extending the remit of PCCs, the government is playing with fire

...research by the University of Leeds' Dr Stuart Lister, this is largely due to the legislative weakness of the panels, which leave them without substantive powers to veto the decisions made by PCCs. Another problem Lister revealed is that 68% of panel members shared the same political affiliation as the PCC, leading to political partisanship in the system. Adding to these...
COP28: inside the United Arab Emirates, the oil giant who hosted the 2023 climate change summit
Nature & Environment

COP28: inside the United Arab Emirates, the oil giant who hosted the 2023 climate change summit

...research and development in renewable energy. But even if the UAE was to achieve net zero by some measure domestically, continuing to export oil internationally means it will be burned somewhere, and so the climate crisis will continue to grow. Self-interest Is disappointment a foregone conclusion in Dubai? Already one of the hottest places in the world, parts of the...
The benefits of a longer product life
Science, Maths & Technology

The benefits of a longer product life

...research and teaching, we are interested in understanding the difference between actual and expected product lifetimes and what might encourage greater levels of product repair. We would like to encourage learners to respond to this short survey by clicking the link and answering a few questions based on your own product and repair experiences. Thank you. Product Life &...
What part did citizen science play in hurricane disaster relief?
Science, Maths & Technology

What part did citizen science play in hurricane disaster relief?

...Research Group at Oxford runs the results through machine learning algorithms. These algorithms can quickly resolve inconsistent responses, bring all the data together and integrate information derived from other crowdsourced mapping sources, such as the Humanitarian Open Street Map and Tomnod. This approach increases the reliability of the information gathered and...
How Bitcoin works
Digital & Computing

How Bitcoin works

...research as possible to determine if they are trustworthy and that they can process your payments. Currently, Bitcoin exchanges are not regulated in the same manner as banks and foreign currency exchanges so you have very little protection if anything were to go wrong. Exchange rates It’s probably too early to tell if Bitcoin is around for the long term. As far as we...
Political grief: understanding an emerging phenomenon
Health, Sports & Psychology

Political grief: understanding an emerging phenomenon

...Research Press. Harris, D. L. (ed.) (2000) Non-Death Loss and Grief: Context and Clinical Implications, Routledge. Harris, D. L. (2022) ‘Political Grief’, Illness, Crisis & Loss, 30(3), pp. 572-89. Kumar, R. (2021) ‘The Many Faces of Grief: A Systematic Literature Review of Grief During the Covid-19 Pandemic’, Illness, Crisis & Loss, 31(1), pp. 100-119. Thompson,...