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Why are black and white cats black and white? And why are there piebald horses?
Science, Maths & Technology

Why are black and white cats black and white? And why are there piebald horses?

...out of the local bar at closing time. The striped patterns seen in some chimaeric mice may simply be the result of several groups of cells of the same colour coming together by chance. Using our mathematical model, we can explore and evaluate a huge range of possible alternative biological hypotheses for pattern formation. This gives us a deeper understanding that would...
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The story of infection
Health, Sports & Psychology

The story of infection

...symptoms but not the virus itself and at the time of writing, there is no vaccine for Covid-19. So in the battle between humanity and nature, nature seems to retain the upper hand. We need to work hard to keep up and continue to develop new ways of dealing with infectious agents because you can be sure there are more pathogens out there, waiting for their moment to come....
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Siblings in the scrum: long history of brothers makes rugby a family affair
Society, Politics & Law

Siblings in the scrum: long history of brothers makes rugby a family affair

...out of each other. It was good having someone you can work with and push on.” New Zealand has a long history of brotherly participation with 43 sets of brothers having played for the All Blacks at different times. However for those brothers lining up alongside each other this figure drops to nine. This year Ben and Owen Franks make up the fraternal component of the 2015...
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Self-managed abortion in the UK
Health, Sports & Psychology

Self-managed abortion in the UK

...out by Open University researchers highlighted several factors which it may be useful and important for health professionals and those seeking abortion to be aware of. The factors identified relate to how someone self-managing abortion might be best supported; as well as the importance of effective communication about pain and other effects of the medications that might...
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Explore the Realm of Pedagogy with Pedagodzilla!
Education & Development

Explore the Realm of Pedagogy with Pedagodzilla!

...out more about this open educational resource. ...[The Pedagodzilla book cover]Have you ever wondered what the connection between a Muppets’ Christmas Carol and transformative learning might be? Have you pondered how behaviourism might help players catch ‘em all in Pokemon Go? Was the Council of Elrond in The Lord of the Rings really a good example of social...
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Electroplating
Science, Maths & Technology

Electroplating

...out of G76 polypropylene with the anodes placed outside the barrel. The barrels can operate up to 82°C. The barrels are rotated at speeds of 5–15 rev min-1. Materials: Metals which are electroplated include nickel, chromium, tin, copper, silver, zinc, lead and gold. Alloys which are electrodeposited include brass (Cu-Zn), bronze (Cu-Sn), lead tin and tin nickel. Nickel...
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How a centuries-old poem hints at Shakespeare’s herbal ‘muse’
History & The Arts

How a centuries-old poem hints at Shakespeare’s herbal ‘muse’

...out here that the cannabis plant was illustrated and referred to as “hemp” by botanist John Gerard as far back as 1597. This is analogous to verse in Shakespeare’s own sonnets. I have previously found that in Sonnet 11 when the poet writes “Nature … meant thereby thou should'st print more, nor let that copy die”, he could be appealing metaphorically for the...
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Flowery meadows and high tech surveying equipment
Nature & Environment

Flowery meadows and high tech surveying equipment

...Mike Dodd]] Botanical surveyors setting off to set up quadrats in a flooded meadow beside the Thames in 2008. Normally the meadows are dry at this time of year so it was interesting trying to identify species of grass under 30cm of river water at this site. The red box contains the ‘total station’ theodolite for comparison with gps at setting out quadrat locations....
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