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Can science make you a better leader?
Money & Business

Can science make you a better leader?

...studies at the public, private and not-for-profit sectors, some interesting differences emerged. In those organisations where senior leaders offered a positive role model, then it was more likely that purposeful leadership would be widely diffused throughout the organisation. One person we spoke to at a retailer said: Our CEO is very, very visionary and everyone...
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The challenge of invasive alien species
Nature & Environment

The challenge of invasive alien species

...study. Some examples of well known invasive alien species NAME SCIENTIFIC NAME ORIGIN NEW HABITAT NATURE OF DAMAGE Cane toad Bufo marinus Central America Australia Kills native fauna with poison Crazy ant Anoplolepis gracilipes Possibly Africa, Asia South Africa, Australia, Hawaii Kills crabs, forest trees, arthropods European wild rabbit Oryctolagus cuniculus Europe...
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Creating a different world: Celebrating Ursula K LeGuin
History & The Arts

Creating a different world: Celebrating Ursula K LeGuin

...studied at universities, loved by readers, praised by critics. Sorry to hear that Ursula Le Guin has died. She was one of the greats. “Words Are My Matter” is my favourite book on the subject of writing itself. — Stephen Fry (@stephenfry) January 24, 2018 Anthropological roots and Taoist echoes Le Guin’s parents were anthropologists. Her father, Alfred Kroeber,...
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How can governments ensure their cybersecurity is strong?
Digital & Computing

How can governments ensure their cybersecurity is strong?

...studies by organizations like the National Association of State Chief Information Officers (NASCIO), the Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center (MS-ISAC) and the National Governors Association (NGA), and commentary – like some that has appeared here on New Jersey’s efforts – are among the few good sources available on these major undertakings. However...
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Mo Mowlam and The Good Friday Agreement
Society, Politics & Law

Mo Mowlam and The Good Friday Agreement

...studying the Good Friday Agreement and The Northern Ireland Peace Process. Her name has not been forgotten everywhere of course. Ireland and Northern Ireland still talk about her often and the people I meet there still recall the enormous impact she had on their lives, often on both a personal level, as well as on a constitutional level. Mo is also getting a fair amount...
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Three solutions for the nursing staffing crisis in the NHS
Health, Sports & Psychology

Three solutions for the nursing staffing crisis in the NHS

...study through a traditional university route. We must also consider the funding available to nursing students. In England, the nursing bursary was scrapped in 2017 meaning nursing students must now access the same funding and student loan options as other students. However, in late 2019, the government announced that from September 2020 nursing students will be eligible...
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What's life like for Jordan's LGBTQ community?
Society, Politics & Law

What's life like for Jordan's LGBTQ community?

...studies, something she has not been able to do since getting expelled from high school after it was discovered that she was transgender. According to a 2015 Human Rights Report on Jordan conducted by the US State Department, trans individuals face increasing difficulty accessing education and public services. Being transgender can also greatly affect job prospects,...
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Seismograph
Society, Politics & Law

Seismograph

...studying seismic activity are using rather more sensitive devices that the one we made. Modern seismographs are able to detect tiny movements in the earth’s surface, usually using electromagnetism. If you move a magnet inside a coil of wire, it creates an electric current. It’s easy to amplify an electric current, so even tiny movements can be detected. Today's...
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