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Electrochemical Machining (ECM)
Science, Maths & Technology

Electrochemical Machining (ECM)

...law at a rate determined by the electrochemical equivalent of the metal. [Diagram to demonstrate 'Electrochemical machining (ECM)' - see article] Manufacture: An alternative to EDM and USM, best suited to complex shapes and repetitive production such as multiple hole formation. Automatic deburring and rounding of corners due to higher current densities at edges and...
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The Death of Socrates
History & The Arts

The Death of Socrates

...law by violating these customs. In 399 BCE Socrates was charged with impiety by Meletus the poet, Anytus the tanner, and Lycon the orator who sought the death penalty in the case. The accusation read: “Socrates is guilty, firstly, of denying the gods recognized by the state and introducing new divinities, and, secondly, of corrupting the young.” It has been suggested...
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Should the NHS have been better prepared for the cyber-highwaymen?
Science, Maths & Technology

Should the NHS have been better prepared for the cyber-highwaymen?

...law enforcement have called it a criminal attack rather than one orchestrated by a foreign state. The British public can take some small comfort in this; criminal organisations are not as well funded and the malware may be easier to remove without the loss of patient files. It is too early to say categorically who is responsible for the attack though it is certainly the...
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How to make the best of your digital badge
Education & Development

How to make the best of your digital badge

...Law reflects on their history and meaning to learners and how to make the best of earning one...Find out about The Open University's Education courses. Digital badged courses, such as those on OpenLearn, have become a popular means of recognising achievement for learners, particularly in support of career development. Because they have been around for over ten years now,...
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London’s great smog prompts link with Delhi
Nature & Environment

London’s great smog prompts link with Delhi

...The great smog of 1952 led to UK legislation on clean air. But campaigners insist that that now needs updating, with a right to clean air enshrined in law. “Lots of things in life we have choices about. Breathing isn’t one of them,” says the New Weather Institute. “We hope Smog Day becomes an annual day which helps keep the issue visible for the whole year.”...
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Who makes the difficult decisions about children’s treatment?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Who makes the difficult decisions about children’s treatment?

...law can get involved in decision making around children’s health. These cases can be incredibly complex as was the case in 2000 when the courts were asked to decide whether co-joined twins Jodie and Mary should be separated against their parents’ wishes. One would die if the operation went ahead, both if it did not. Again these two cases are examples of the more...
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What is Religion - and the Growth of Religious Toleration
History & The Arts

What is Religion - and the Growth of Religious Toleration

...law directly. Because it is essentially a private matter, it is often argued, people who hold different religious beliefs should be able to live together amicably, and provided they do so, governments should not interfere with religion. The absolute right to freedom of belief is not matched by an absolute right to do religion as people think they ought to be able to do....
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A post-convention Presidential Campaign reading list
Society, Politics & Law

A post-convention Presidential Campaign reading list

...law of science applies.) The figures aren't in for Clinton yet, but she'll do well to remember that President Carter got a 10 point bounce before facing off Ronald Reagan in 1980, and - even with the power of incumbency - managed to lose. See the full table for the convention bounce at the American Presidency project Understanding opinion polls Now we've had a chance to...
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