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Can you predict the outcome of a Brexit deal with a little logic and a bit of arithmetic?
Science, Maths & Technology

Can you predict the outcome of a Brexit deal with a little logic and a bit of arithmetic?

...le beurre, l’argent du beurre et les baisers de la fermiere (loosely translatable as wanting not only to have their cake and eat it, but also to kiss the baker’s daughter). But on the other hand, it is conceivable that Deal UK ought to be better than the deals granted to countries that have never been EU members. It would debase the status of EU membership to treat...
How did the election look from Europe?
Society, Politics & Law

How did the election look from Europe?

...Le Monde saw the upswing in Conservative popularity as an opportunity for the party to “shake off Thatcher’s legacy” and to “smother” the Labour opposition. Its centre-right counterpart Le Figaro pointed to May’s opportunism. It saw the election as a chance for her to strengthen her hand in the fractious leadership relations within the Conservative Party. The...
Is your trip killing the planet?
Nature & Environment

Is your trip killing the planet?

...modes of public transport. We are all beginning to realise that travel has a detrimental effect on the environment, but travel is now an essential part of life, and it's difficult to decide which mode of transport is the best. There are many unanswered questions about travel and the environment. For example, is there one single mode of transport that is the best for the...
A new layer: Culture, the Irish language and identity in 2015
OpenLearn Ireland

A new layer: Culture, the Irish language and identity in 2015

...le hiarracht a dhéanamh moill a chur ar an chreimeadh teanga. I 1984, nuair a thosaigh Oideas Gael, thiocfadh linn siúl trasna an bhealaigh go Tigh Bhiddy agus gan ach Gaeilge a chluinstin ón fhoireann agus ón chuideachta ann. Sa lá inniu (2015) tá an tírdreach teanga imithe as a riocht go hiomlán seachas mar a bhí. Níl ach cupla teaglach lóistín anois le hais...
Fakespeare: Rewriting the bard
History & The Arts

Fakespeare: Rewriting the bard

...bits for the 21st Century and reveal your inner wordsmith...Could you get away with rewriting Shakespeare’s best work for the modern age? Grab your quill and take the test. Discover your inner writer in this short word game that matches you with one of Shakespeare's alleged co-authors. Are you his trusted confidante or an outright faker? [Fakespeare launch image - temp]...
Using a scientific calculator
Science, Maths & Technology

Using a scientific calculator

...modes of operation that affect how mathematics is entered and displayed. These will be described later in this guide, but before progressing any further you should reset your calculator to the default course settings. Activity 1 Initialising your calculator To initialise your calculator to the default course settings, turn it on and then enter the following two key...
Level 1: Introductory 10 hrs
What was the impact of 'Spanish flu' on the armistice?
History & The Arts

What was the impact of 'Spanish flu' on the armistice?

...les-Bains, France, in 1918] Victims of the Spanish flu at a U.S. Army Camp Hospital in Aix-les-Bains, France, in 1918 The 1918 influenza pandemic (also called ‘Spanish flu’) infected 500 million people around the world and resulted in the deaths of three to five percent of the world’s population. It was one of the deadliest natural disasters in human history....
Soaring Achievements
Science, Maths & Technology

Soaring Achievements

...Le Blanc, France. A Lesson in Flying: Gliding Performance Ann Welch explains how to actually fly a glider. The Rhonsperber and Primary gliders are compared, with relation to glide ratio. Clouds and Thermals Ann Welch explains what a thermal is and why they are important in gliding. Performance Penalty: Speed A test flight demonstrates the performance penalty associated...