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...economic group, race, gender, sexual orientation, nationality, language, accent and many other factors that distinguish people from one another. The term ‘stereotype’ was first used in its current meaning in 1922 by the political columnist and writer Walter Lippmann, who said that ‘[A stereotype is] a representation of the environment which is in lesser or greater...
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Would Donald Trump's wall work to reduce migration from Mexico?
Society, Politics & Law

Would Donald Trump's wall work to reduce migration from Mexico?

...economic impetus to migrate has declined; for almost a decade, the flow of undocumented migrants has been zero or even negative (more leaving than coming). So, Trump would be building a wall at exactly the moment that undocumented Mexican immigration has slowed. To put it in his terms, a wall would be a bad investment. This article was originally published by Sociological...
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How can you use sand to store energy?
Science, Maths & Technology

How can you use sand to store energy?

...economic feasibility, and the method used to recover energy,” Mubarak told SciDev.Net. "Stored energy recovery process requires the presence of a fluid, either a liquid, air, or gas that is injected into the turbine. This process consumes a lot of energy, which raises the cost.” Calvet admits that more research and funding is needed to commercialise the technology....
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OpenMinds-Talk: What does Brexit tell us about Britain?
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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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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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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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