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A global dimension to science education in schools
Education & Development

A global dimension to science education in schools

...human advancement has been spearheaded by white male western scientists. The Eurocentric assumption must be challenged. Audio 1 Having considered why the global dimension in science is so important, I shall now look at how to incorporate it in science lessons. Amartya Sen, winner of the 1998 Nobel Prize for Economics, raises some challenging questions for science...
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Level 2: Intermediate 8 hrs
Why could phosphorus depletion leave us all hungry?
Society, Politics & Law

Why could phosphorus depletion leave us all hungry?

...human right?...Food is a fundamental human right, as set down by international human rights treaties and, often, national constitutions. But the right to food cannot be ensured without a corresponding right to phosphorus, as some scientists pointed out at the Sustainable Phosphorus Summit 2014 in Montpellier, France. [Trains loaded with phosphate rock, Al Metlaoui, Gafsa,...
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Article 5 mins
Supporting your studies with assistive technology
Education & Development

Supporting your studies with assistive technology

...symptoms or condition. [AbilityNet guides] Tools and resources Diversity and Ability offer a free guide to tools and resources available. Search or use the filters to find the tools to suit your needs. [Diversity and Ability resources] [university ready - white back ] This resource is part of the University Ready hub. Find more resources like this on the hub ......
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Article 5 mins
A hard day at the Met Office: The BBC look for a change in the weather
History & The Arts

A hard day at the Met Office: The BBC look for a change in the weather

...resources roughly equivalent to those for the global model. There is also a human aspect. Computer results are rarely presented raw, but are first interpreted by a human forecaster with local knowledge and experience. Different audiences also understand weather information communicated in different ways and we’re still not sure if forecasts are best presented as a...
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Article 5 mins
Artificial intelligence - chatting with bots
Society, Politics & Law

Artificial intelligence - chatting with bots

...humans, but what does this mean for the future?...It's possible that robots will match or exceed human intelligence one day. How would this impact humanity? Will it be harmful or helpful? Get ready to explore these big questions and test your knowledge of artificial intelligence using our interactive quiz. [Artificial intelligence - chatting with bots] Click on the banner...
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Activity 10 mins
Young children and the climate crisis
Education & Development

Young children and the climate crisis

...human creatures and the material world around them...[Young child on a woodland path] If you work in childcare or education, it’s likely that at some point in your career you’ve grappled with recycling systems and had conversations about ‘saving the environment’. You may be making connections with nature by cultivating responsibility for a patch of woodland to...
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Article 10 mins
Simone de Beauvoir and the feminist revolution
History & The Arts

Simone de Beauvoir and the feminist revolution

...human being as free and responsible for his or her actions. You will discover that Beauvoir argues that women are generally conceived of as ‘Other’, that is different from a supposed neutral human being...In this free course you will study the ideas of philosopher Simone de Beauvoir (1908-1986). In doing so you will also briefly study the philosophy of Beauvoir’s...
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Level 1: Introductory 4 hrs
What impact does your pet's food have on the environment?
Nature & Environment

What impact does your pet's food have on the environment?

...human nutrition, it can be hard to sort out truth from fads and marketing from science. [The Conversation] Current pet food trends encourage owners to feed their pets much the same foods that humans eat: high-quality “human grade” meat and organic produce, maybe even some “superfoods.” While this approach is emotionally appealing, it is not necessary for pets’...
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Article 5 mins