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Renewable Energy and the UK
Science, Maths & Technology

Renewable Energy and the UK

...World? Is a renewable-powered future for the world achievable? The International Energy Agency in 2013 predicted that within three years renewable electricity generation will grow to be the world’s second largest source of electricity ahead of natural gas and nuclear power. However while the European renewable energy council predicts up to 100% of power coming from...
Science from Early Career Researchers in the School of Physical Sciences
Science, Maths & Technology

Science from Early Career Researchers in the School of Physical Sciences

...world, and space, we live in...Have you ever wondered how scientists equip space missions with the technology they need to analyse the planets? Or how pieces of space rock can be picked apart in the laboratory to tell us about the history of the Solar System? In this collection you will learn how early career scientists within the School of Physical Sciences carry out...
Online mathematics discovery centre
Science, Maths & Technology

Online mathematics discovery centre

...It is a fundamental tool enabling us to analyse and comprehend the world around us, and to solve some of the most urgent problems facing society in today’s complex world. Maths is a varied and broad subject which crops up everywhere and when you least expect it. See the patterns, structures, discoveries, applications and people of Mathematics in the resources below....
Digital Nepal
Science, Maths & Technology

Digital Nepal

...world, so just how has it managed to develop a wireless network and promote innovation? This collection explores how Nepal has developed its digital technological infrastructure, how it is still developing from a complex political background and gives a sense of how different cultures around the world relate to digital technology. The videos look at the country's recent...
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Mapping Britain
Society, Politics & Law

Mapping Britain

...world - they hold both intellectual and aesthetic qualities. But how and why were the first maps created? The idea of mapping leads on to questions in society - how do we all link together? The tracks on this album focus on mapping and the importance of it, but also on the idea of the city, and what actually determines whether makes an impact on the world. The material...
Pushing through the speed barrier: trailblazing women in motorsport
Health, Sports & Psychology

Pushing through the speed barrier: trailblazing women in motorsport

...world evolves, so too does the world of sport. Women are now pushing through these limitations, proving their grit and skill at the highest levels of racing. Their path has been anything but smooth, as motorcycling faced fierce opposition to female participation. When Beryl Swain became the first woman to race in the Isle of Man TT in 1962, finishing in a remarkable 22nd...
European Championships 2020: Can one of the home nations end 55 years of hurt ?
Health, Sports & Psychology

European Championships 2020: Can one of the home nations end 55 years of hurt ?

...World Cup/Euros double again after doing it in 1998/2000 and they are joint favourites with England. England need to focus on the progress made at the 2018 World Cup where they made the semi-finals, and won a penalty shootout against Colombia, rather than their ignominious exit to Iceland in 2016. England’s status as favourites is based partly on the home advantage of...
The trailblazers of 2024 launch women’s sport into an exciting 2025
Health, Sports & Psychology

The trailblazers of 2024 launch women’s sport into an exciting 2025

...world. Keely Hodgkinson Once relegated to the sidelines of mainstream attention, women’s competitions are now commanding global audiences, filling stadiums, and shattering records across the sporting world. Gone are the days when women’s sports were unfairly criticised for being ‘less exciting’ or ‘less competitive’ than men’s sports. The past decade has...