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Life in immigration limbo: Befriending the women of Yarl's Wood
Society, Politics & Law

Life in immigration limbo: Befriending the women of Yarl's Wood

...opened, opposition to staff restraining a detainee escalated to riots and arson that eventually destroyed half of the centre. [The aftermath of the Yarl's Wood fire, taken on the morning of 15th February 2002] The 2002 fire at Yarl's Wood, viewed from a distance of three and a half miles In a system where migrants have little to no control over the processing time and...
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How scientists found rare fireball meteorite pieces on a driveway – and what they could teach us
Science, Maths & Technology

How scientists found rare fireball meteorite pieces on a driveway – and what they could teach us

...Open University researcher Richard Greenwood (who lived closest) to check out the sample. Greenwood was overwhelmed to find that not only was it a meteorite, it was a very rare species. The UK had got lucky – we had a new member to add to our meteorite collection. [Main mass of the meteorite on the driveway where it fell] Main mass of the meteorite on the driveway where...
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What danger do asteroids pose to life on earth?
Science, Maths & Technology

What danger do asteroids pose to life on earth?

...Open University, Monica Grady, explores the issue. ...A small asteroid passed relatively close to Earth this month, having been discovered just six days earlier. This might sound scary, but it’s unusual that such an object would actually collide with the Earth. Each year about 50,000 tonnes of extraterrestrial material (rocks and dust) hits our planet. This comes as...
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Read this before you fall for a personalised book
History & The Arts

Read this before you fall for a personalised book

...open questions. My initial research was about the nitty-gritty of the books’ design: is there a difference between personalised books that use a child’s name versus those that use their photo? Does it matter whether the child makes their own book or if it is produced by their parent or by an unknown publisher? We know that the reading medium influences learning, so is...
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Thermal spraying (Hardfacing)
Science, Maths & Technology

Thermal spraying (Hardfacing)

...open arc; submerged arc; shielded metal arc; plasma spray; plasma-transferred arc [Images to demonstrate 'Thermal spraying (Hardfacing)' - see article] Manufacture: An alternative to electroplating, electroless plating and surface hardening processes, used for repair and maintenance of components and to provide wear-, heat- and corrosion-resistance. Production parameters...
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Clean Brexit, Dirty Brexit: Is this the last exit before armageddon?
Nature & Environment

Clean Brexit, Dirty Brexit: Is this the last exit before armageddon?

...opens up for the government to implement even more stringent restrictions on pollution, having lost the excuse that such issues are safely decided at a European level. We are at a crossroads. We can chose Clean Brexit, a country where people democratically opt into environmental regulation, enhancing the potential to become a world leader in sustainable energy. Or we can...
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Lighting the Industrial Revolution
History & The Arts

Lighting the Industrial Revolution

...open flame of the gaslight, especially in the often hazardous atmospheres of factories. Distribution networks were gradually expanded, the electricity being provided by coal-powered generators. In the 20th century, the gas discharge lamp was invented and most recently, halogen tungsten lamps and LEDs (light emitting diodes). The latter promise much more efficient...
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Two kings, two very different coronations
History & The Arts

Two kings, two very different coronations

...Open University’s History courses. [The Royal Coronation of H.M. King George IV]The Royal Coronation of H.M. King George IVShow descriptionWestminster abbey during the coronation of George IV, George IV is seated on a raised platform with spectators surrounding him. Although coronation ceremonies are characterised by tradition, they are also important opportunities for...
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