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Researching cycling in the US & the UK
Society, Politics & Law

Researching cycling in the US & the UK

...who are studying it in different places, they’d almost miss out on something that their participants are finding an important part of why they’re doing cycling, because they’ve lived in San Francisco, they’ve lived in Holland or at least they’ve been on a business trip there. So I think it’s something that’s going to keep coming back throughout my work....
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The future of emojis
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The future of emojis

...Studies qualification. Emojis are a product of the digital communications revolution. They were designed specifically to help with mobile and online communication, and are also generated by this new technology themselves. So will they adapt to new forms of communication technology on the horizon? Or will we soon be looking back at them as a nostalgic fad tied to a...
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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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