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What can we learn from Pokemon Go?
Education & Development

What can we learn from Pokemon Go?

...out how Niantic has engaged all those young people. That last one is the challenge for teachers. How do we tap into the power of this phenomenon and use it to support learning? This is a challenge that teachers have been facing since the emergence of virtual reality and augmented reality. Can we take these technologies, with their power to excite and inspire, and use them...
The impact of Brexit on British wages
Money & Business

The impact of Brexit on British wages

...out', 'So what the hell happens now?' and 'Brexit time'. Images of David Cameron looking shocked on the front pages.] As the first country to industrialise, the UK arguably has one of the longest histories of modern employment relations. It is one defined by high levels of unionism as well as a traditionally “voluntarist” role of the state. Over the past three decades...
Does Brexit mean another Scottish Independence vote?
Society, Politics & Law

Does Brexit mean another Scottish Independence vote?

...out of the EU against our will; the Tories caused this problem; we want to clear up the mess they caused; it’s rich for them to warn us about disastrous economic risks around independence; and we want to be a cosmopolitan Scotland, not the rump of little England. The risk is that Scottish voters might see the Brexit vote as a cautionary tale. It is not easy to argue...
Do music lessons help with children's other classes?
Education & Development

Do music lessons help with children's other classes?

...out a review of the scientific literature on the use of music with children. And the results were clear, if disappointing – music is unlikely to provide any benefits for cognition and academic achievement. Time to face the music Previous research has often claimed that learning how to play music can impact other areas of a child’s life and provide an educational...
Should boys be taught about periods and the menstrual cycle at school?
Education & Development

Should boys be taught about periods and the menstrual cycle at school?

...out of menstruation, because to achieve gender equality on this issue, girls need to feel able to talk about their periods and challenge the discrimination that is associated with menstruation and developing girls bodies. And boys can play a big role in this – if they also get the right support and resources. [The Conversation]The fact remains that many adult men –...
Witnessing war through a smartphone lens
Society, Politics & Law

Witnessing war through a smartphone lens

...out more through this website: https://www.lesvossolidarity.org/en/what-we-do/pikpa-camp. The camp is run entirely by volunteers and donations. But it struggles to survive, despite the best intentions of volunteers. Pikpa contrasts sharply with the notorious Moria camp on Lesvos that residents describe as a ‘living hell”. Lesvos currently (March 2020) hosts 21,729...
High pressure die casting
Science, Maths & Technology

High pressure die casting

...out in zinc-, magnesium- and aluminium-based alloys. The most popular zinc-based alloys (known as Mazak) contain 3.8–4.3% aluminium and 0.10–1.25 wt% copper, with tensile strengths of 293–355 MPa, and elongations of 3–4%. Zinc alloys have a higher impact strength than die cast aluminium alloys. There are six main aluminium die casting alloys used in the UK. All...
Pore-free die casting (active atmosphere casting)
Science, Maths & Technology

Pore-free die casting (active atmosphere casting)

...welding to be carried out using conventional argon aluminium welding equipment. This means large products can be made by welding together several component die castings. Lack of porosity means casting around inserts causes fewer problems than with high pressure die casting. See Also: High pressure die casting, Acurad process, Hot forging (closed die) and Sand casting....