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Fake news, filter bubbles and Facebook
Science, Maths & Technology

Fake news, filter bubbles and Facebook

...out, this means that misinformation can spread easily and quickly, hampering the chance people have for making informed decisions. Following the Trump victory there have been frequent calls for the company to address this issue. But much of the debate has had an element of technological determinism to it, suggesting that users are at the mercy of the algorithm. Whereas in...
The difference between the Mexican Wall and the Muslim Ban
Society, Politics & Law

The difference between the Mexican Wall and the Muslim Ban

...out of 100, and those most against only 5 out of 100. Figure 1 – Trump rating and opinions on Syrians by US whites [kaufmann images] Source: 2016 American National Election Study pilot survey. In addition, most liberals view both policies as racist. In December, after Trump’s election, I ran a small pilot survey on Amazon’s Mechanical Turk (MTurk) platform as part...
Make a meadow, whatever the scale and the diversity of meadows
Nature & Environment

Make a meadow, whatever the scale and the diversity of meadows

...out the steps required to make one and how you can maintain it...Make a meadow, whatever the scale Become a master of your own meadow. Whether it’s a pot on a balcony, a small patch of garden, a shared community space, or several hundred hectares, you can make it richer in grasses and wildflowers by following these simple steps: Stop To make a meadow, you could simply...
The research and modelling of COVID-19
Science, Maths & Technology

The research and modelling of COVID-19

...out in India. As before, forecasts are likely to be similar in other countries as well, while the time of the peak and its extent will depend on each country’s situation. We expect that most of the states will see a significant rise in the number of cases, starting around mid-May. Clear hot-spots are emerging in the first cluster of states, with a second cluster...
FabLab Nepal: creative learning as a way towards equality
Science, Maths & Technology

FabLab Nepal: creative learning as a way towards equality

...out, and it started being more fun. The most fun part of the activity was to draw the images and watch them create an illusion. It was a really insightful session as I was able to figure out the right ways to align the images and handle (in the thaumatrope). I would love to revisit this place and attend more such sessions. I didn't know about lithium-ion batteries and was...
Chinese education: How do things work?
Society, Politics & Law

Chinese education: How do things work?

...out more about The Open University's International Studies courses and qualifications. [Market street in China displaying Chinese flags.] The People's Republic of China was founded in 1949. It has an area of 9.6 million square kilometres with two thirds of the country covered in highlands or hill regions. A nation of geographical and cultural diversity, China’s...
An introduction to European crime fiction since 1945
Health, Sports & Psychology

An introduction to European crime fiction since 1945

...out about The Open University's Languages, cultures and communication courses. [An image of a top hat and phrase by Hercule Poirot]In 2020, crime fiction overtook general and children’s fiction to become the best-selling literary genre in Britain (The Guardian, 2020). In 2021, two novels from Richard Osman’s Thursday Murder Club series occupied first and fourth place...
Fossil evidence for evolution
History & The Arts

Fossil evidence for evolution

...out his theories, explains Peter Skelton...[An ammonite fossil embedded in rock.] We tend to think of Charles Darwin as a kindly-looking old man with a big beard, but let's wind the clock back to the vigorous 22-year old embarking in 1831 on the voyage of a lifetime around the world on the survey ship, HMS Beagle. Recently down from Cambridge, his training there for the...