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Ecology and economy under the fig tree in South Asian Cities
Society, Politics & Law

Ecology and economy under the fig tree in South Asian Cities

...simple stone shrine underneath with modest offerings of flowers or garments or small idols of gods and goddesses. This signals the cultural, religious and spiritual importance of these trees to people. Without such active protection many of these trees would have succumbed to rapid urban development. But it is not just their non-instrumental spiritual value, these trees...
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A socially engaged spiritual response to the Climate Crisis
Nature & Environment

A socially engaged spiritual response to the Climate Crisis

...simple environmental conservation activities under the military regime. Sadly, much of this work has stopped, following the military coup in February 2021. Eighteen months before the coup I had taken another step in my own transformation by starting my doctoral studies on how education for sustainable development can be embedded in Myanmar’s Universities, based on the...
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Three Irish Poets – Katherine Tynan
OpenLearn Ireland

Three Irish Poets – Katherine Tynan

...simple pattern of rhyme and rhythm. So both poems would work well set to music, though you might find Tynan’s more like a hymn than a folk-song as you read it through. Then both poems seem to celebrate the mother as a strong, idealised figure- ‘I am the pillars of the house’ - who is able to protect her children and create a nurturing home. As for differences, you...
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The selective breeding of dogs
Science, Maths & Technology

The selective breeding of dogs

...simple genetic rules. Traits are often referred to as being dominant or recessive. Just like humans, dogs have two copies of each gene (one inherited from mum and one from dad), but the letters making up each gene can be slightly different. If a gene influences for a particular trait (such as hair colour) then slight differences in the letters in a gene can result in...
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How happiness is challenging GDP as the measure of a country’s health
Society, Politics & Law

How happiness is challenging GDP as the measure of a country’s health

...simple to deliver and easy to identify the local political actors who are ultimately responsible when things go wrong. In Italy, where it is significantly harder for many people to get their waste disposed of, this may well reflect the much shorter political terms office there make it much harder to call local politicians to account. [Colours of Finland] Research suggests...
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In-car technology: are we being sold a false sense of security?
Digital & Computing

In-car technology: are we being sold a false sense of security?

...simple, binary terms as it cannot (yet) handle ifs and buts and context. But the risk is that this may encourage us to believe that 30mph, for example, is inherently safe, even when 20mph, or even less, might have been the safer choice. This is something we would like to explore further in our research. Likewise, tech that warns a driver if they are showing signs of...
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The Dates of the Buddha
History & The Arts

The Dates of the Buddha

...simple. On top of this, there are two different chronologies used to date the life of the Buddha: the so-called short chronology (attested by Indian sources and their Chinese and Tibetan translations) and the long chronology (based on the testimony of the Sinhalese chronicles). This first one is sometimes referred to as the Indian chronology and the second one as the...
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Walking the walk: improving death and dying spaces
Health, Sports & Psychology

Walking the walk: improving death and dying spaces

...Simple gestures can go a long way. For example, a bespoke property bag (as pictured below) used to return the deceased relative’s clothing and items to the family can mean a great deal for carers. By ‘going the extra mile’, it indicates that staff appreciate the sensitivity of the occasion. As one carer on the project stated: ‘No one wants to receive precious...
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