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An introduction to electronics
Science, Maths & Technology

An introduction to electronics

...law and are said to be ohmic. However, not all materials are ohmic in nature. As current flows through a circuit, it transfers energy. When it flows through a material that has a non-zero resistance, this energy is used (for instance, to light a bulb or run a motor) or dissipated as heat (which is why electronics circuits sometimes feel warm, and why computers need...
Level 2: Intermediate 10 hrs
Navigating Relationship Sex Education (RSE)
Education & Development

Navigating Relationship Sex Education (RSE)

...law and policy, as well as keeping updated on issues which continue to be debated in parliament; particularly relationships education. The discussion of goals naturally led to considering the reality of navigating RSE in each context. This included consideration of practitioner confidence, parents’ and carers’ expectations, finding time and space in an already crowded...
Reduce e-waste through donating old computer devices
Nature & Environment

Reduce e-waste through donating old computer devices

...laws (although they do not cover computers or smartphones yet) and WEEE regulations (waste electrical and electronic equipment) but there are also things we can do now. [A pile of old discard laptop devices on a shop shelf] Reasons to donate Old computers can often have some life left in them. Here are a few reasons why a donation is worth considering. 75% of the fossil...
Crime, Order and Social Control
Society, Politics & Law

Crime, Order and Social Control

...law in Britain. Taking racial abuse seriously How a new easier-to-prove offence allows the courts to deal more effectively with perpetrators of racial harassment. Improving police procedures Plumstead police's efforts to provide higher quality of service to the victims of racial incidents. Training police in Plumstead Patrol officers discuss policy with the Racial...
Displaced children of our time
Education & Development

Displaced children of our time

...law on children's rights means that child refugees, especially unaccompanied children, ought to have better guarantees of protection, but in practice resources are often limited. For older children - teenagers and young people moving into adulthood - some new problems arise. They are less likely to garner sympathy: while young children may be viewed as innocent victims,...
How can scientists fight the tide of "fake news"?
Science, Maths & Technology

How can scientists fight the tide of "fake news"?

...law to “force social media companies to remove misleading reports,” says Singapore law and home affairs Minister Kasiviswanathan Shanmugam. Shanmugam says he was inspired by German Chancellor Angela Merkel to introduce legislation to “force social media companies to withdraw fake news stories from the Internet in as fast as 24 hours or else face penalties.” That...
John Perry Barlow: An Appreciation
Science, Maths & Technology

John Perry Barlow: An Appreciation

...laws favouring large companies that had the effect of crushing freedom of expression. By contrast, Barlow saw the internet as an invention that would bridge cultural divides, a place where politics, race, religion and economic arguments would be irrelevant. In 1990, Barlow co-founded the Electronic Frontier Foundation, which continues to fight governmental overreach on...
How juror bias can be tackled to ensure fairer trials
Society, Politics & Law

How juror bias can be tackled to ensure fairer trials

...Law courses. A microcosm of society, the jury room has always fascinated people: a variety of individuals from different backgrounds all working together to make a judgement on the fate of an individual. These judgements are some of the biggest decisions a person will face in their lifetime, and can have serious consequences for both individuals on trial (such as when...