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What's next for British wages?
Money & Business

What's next for British wages?

...work harder and smarter while giving them more money to buy goods. David Spencer explores these ideas in his article The simple win-win case for higher wages in Britain in The Conversation. There are, furthermore, attempts to provide a deeper analysis of why wages remain so persistently low. Conventional accounts of declining worker rights or crumbling welfare state do...
Where does outer space begin?
Science, Maths & Technology

Where does outer space begin?

...works. There must still be air – albeit very tenuous – at the height reached by the balloon, otherwise, it could not float. There is not a vacuum at the height reached by these extreme balloons, but the pressure is very low. In fact, it is about one-hundredth of the pressure at sea level. This means that 99% of the atmosphere’s mass is below, and only 1% of the mass...
Star Wars: La syntaxe du français avec Maître Yoda
Languages

Star Wars: La syntaxe du français avec Maître Yoda

...work on mobile devices but you can still reorder the sentences in your head (or on paper) and click to reveal the answer afterwards. 1) Toujours par deux ils vont. Ni plus, ni moins. Le maître et son apprenti. Always two there are, no more, no less: a master and an apprentice. - Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace / La guerre des étoiles : épisode I — La Menace...
Invasion of the killer pumpkins
Money & Business

Invasion of the killer pumpkins

...work. Furthermore, retailers love seasonal lines – the kind of stuff you only buy at Christmas, Easter and, now, Halloween. They represent that rare thing, a new market opportunity. Instead of slogging it out over the daily bread and beans that everyone sells, supermarkets offering novel and exotic lines at certain times of the year can be confident that they face...
National Novel Writing Month
History & The Arts

National Novel Writing Month

...works of authors you admire could be that extra dose of daily inspiration to keep up that motivation. Whether you're into writing thrillers, plays or romances, immersing yourself with your chosen fiction will focus your mind, especially if you read with a critical mind. For more guidance on becoming a writer through reading, enrol on our free course - Creative writing and...
Weighing up the reliability of expert criminal evidence
Society, Politics & Law

Weighing up the reliability of expert criminal evidence

...work has been done in recent years to address the public’s confidence in the use of forensic evidence relied upon for criminal trials. The Law Commission’s recommendations led to guidance for criminal courts (see 19A.5-6) on assessing the reliability of expert evidence. The Forensic Science Regulator (FSR) continues to push for statutory powers to govern the use of...
Causal loop diagrams
Science, Maths & Technology

Causal loop diagrams

...work with and name them precisely. Use nouns or noun phrases rather than verbs (e.g. ‘orders shipped’ rather than ‘ship’). Be sure your variable fits into phrases, such as ‘level of’, ‘amount of’ or ‘size of’. Use a neutral or positive term whenever possible to avoid confusion that can arise with negative forms of nouns. Include intangible variables...
How to help your child become a future Olympian
Health, Sports & Psychology

How to help your child become a future Olympian

...working to the Olympics yourself, or even have to try and win the parents’ race on Sports Day, just find something that you like. [Lady and child doing yoga together] If you’ve been walking laps of the local park in lockdown take that a step further and join a walking sports team - there’s walking rugby, football, netball and lots more. Have a look at what’s...