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TOTEM LATAMAT: an Indigenous reminder we are all part of the ecosystem
Nature & Environment

TOTEM LATAMAT: an Indigenous reminder we are all part of the ecosystem

...plundered. They see all of these beings as their relatives. Well, of course they are. Even science can tell you that. [Border Crossings Origins Logo]Michael Walling is the Artistic Director of Border Crossings and Visiting Professor at Rose Bruford College. Read more on the Origins Website. [Screenshot of animation for COP26] Click on the banner to explore the COP26 hub...
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We shouldn’t judge Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by its cover
History & The Arts

We shouldn’t judge Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by its cover

...course, as the different adult and children’s editions of the Harry Potter series demonstrate. Authors too value their covers: when his manuscript for The Great Gatsby was delayed, F. Scott Fitzgerald wrote to his editor requesting that a particular cover be reserved for him, saying: “I’ve written it into the book.” How do you cover a Modern Classic? Penguin has...
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Mycoprotein - could this meat alternative be a food for the future?
Science, Maths & Technology

Mycoprotein - could this meat alternative be a food for the future?

...courses Feeding a hungry planet The global population is growing, with numbers projected to reach 9.7 billion by 2050. Such a population requires a large quantity of food, yet the current trend of continually expanding agricultural land is a significant driver of climate change, with agricultural emissions accounting for 10% of the UK’s greenhouse gases. Meat farming...
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Tackling juror trauma and stress
Society, Politics & Law

Tackling juror trauma and stress

...courses. [A stressed woman, leaning against a wall.] It goes without saying that being a juror can be stressful, particularly in offence against the person cases where jurors may be subjected to a range of graphic imagery depicting injury and death. Added to this, recent technological advances in 3D printing processes allow jurors to examine highly detailed physical...
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Working at Wimbledon: a day in the life of a sport rehab therapist
Health, Sports & Psychology

Working at Wimbledon: a day in the life of a sport rehab therapist

...courses and qualifications. Samantha, what is your role at Wimbledon? I am a sport rehabilitation therapist. My role is to get the British players prepped and ready for their matches which, may include taping, massage, mobility, and warming up. Additionally, I also help them to recover afterwards and treat any minor injuries. Is this your first time working at...
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Tennis Grand Slams – what are they and why are there only four of them?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Tennis Grand Slams – what are they and why are there only four of them?

...courses and qualifications. The first Wimbledon Championships were held in 1877 with play in one category only – the Gentlemen’s singles. Players had to pay a guinea to enter, and it was won by Spencer Gore, an Old Harrovian.Since its inaugural championships Wimbledon has become a Major or Grand Slam event alongside three other prestigious Grand Slam events. This...
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Enceladus: A habitable ice world?
Science, Maths & Technology

Enceladus: A habitable ice world?

...courses. Although I am a physicist by training and have a little experience with electronics, developing a system with the necessary capabilities to accurately analyse ices will be demanding. I am confident that through the relevant training and the help of the team at The Open University I will be able to gain the necessary skills to achieve this. However daunting this...
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Climate change: the kale smoothie of TV
Society, Politics & Law

Climate change: the kale smoothie of TV

...course viewers should risk wasting some of their time by actually watching them, and take a little more time to tell the media what they think. Have programmes changed their thinking or actions? If not, what would make a difference? I’m not sure it matters precisely how climate change is added to people’s TV diets. But the latest scientific research and the Paris...
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