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Hot isostatic pressing (HIP)
Science, Maths & Technology

Hot isostatic pressing (HIP)

...economical for a wider range of components. Pressures vary from 50 to 200 MPa, and temperatures up to 2000˚C with control to ±15˚C possible. Temperature depends on material, but should be high enough to cause diffusion-bonding and low enough to avoid any undesirable structural changes. Typical examples are Ti-6Al-4V, 900˚C; Al-7.5Si-0.5Mg, 500˚C; Fe-16.5Cr-4.5Ni-4Cu,...
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OpenMinds-Talk: What does Brexit tell us about Britain?
Miscellaneous

OpenMinds-Talk: What does Brexit tell us about Britain?

...Economics. Richard works in the field of comparative politics and specialises in British politics and is presently researching the British prime minister. Anne Wesemann, Lecturer in Law, Faculty of Business and Law , specialises in European Union Law and comparative constitutional law. Anne's research focusses on the constitutional construct of the European Union and the...
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Standards for better cotton
Money & Business

Standards for better cotton

...economic conditions on farms in over 20 countries from Africa to Asia and in the US, Australia, Brazil and Turkey. So when you think about where your shirt was manufactured, give a thought also to the farmer who grew the cotton that went into it, and make sure you chose Better Cotton if you can. You can find out more about us and our members here http://bettercotton.org/...
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Supporting learners to become agents for sustainability
Education & Development

Supporting learners to become agents for sustainability

...economics, land tenure and community governance. The outer layer of the flower has the following 12 principles: Observe & Interact, Catch & Store Energy, Obtain a Yield, Apply Self-Regulation & Accept Feedback, Use & Value Renewable Resources, Produce Zero Waste, Design from Patterns to Details, Integrate Rather than Segregate, Use Small & Slow Solutions, Use & Value...
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Video 10 mins
PodMag April 2016
Society, Politics & Law

PodMag April 2016

...economics, psychology, philosophy and politics that looks at quality of life, wellbeing and happiness across the human life course. Dr Meg-John Barker Karen speaks to Meg-John Barker about Secrets of Enduring Love, how to make relationships last, and why the book is a good read for anyone interested in successful, long-term relationships. The book is a bit different from...
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Audio 20 mins
World in transition: Migration and Trade
Nature & Environment

World in transition: Migration and Trade

...economic collapse has led to people taking matters into their own hands by creating an alternative social exchange currency. Migrant communities, such as Greek Cypriots and Ethiopians in London, and Sierra Leonians in Liverpool, have a chance to reveal the issues they’ve faced; while we also hear from experts who are working to expand the contribution that African...
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Design Essentials: are you sitting comfortably?
Science, Maths & Technology

Design Essentials: are you sitting comfortably?

...economic, social and political ones. Here Emma Curtis, of the Design Museum, discusses examples of designs that are driven by social responsibility. Semantics and form: Tom Dixon’s Crown Chair By the end of the 60s, modernist principles came under severe criticism. One aspect of this criticism of modernism was the narrow interpretation of ‘what is function’. Here...
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Care for the elderly
Money & Business

Care for the elderly

...economic crises and volatility. Despite being a widely recognised universal priority, the concrete investment in such services is commonly inadequate. Increasingly, it is being asked “can we afford to care for older citizens?” These problems are exacerbated by rising life expectancy and the greater pressure placed on people of non-retirement age to work. The...
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