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Understanding autism Badge icon
Science, Maths & Technology

Understanding autism

...profile just described reflects problems with executive function (Demetriou et al., 2017). This means the mental capacity to organise thoughts and actions to meet goals, for instance completing a task, shifting flexibly from one task to another, or thinking up new ideas for things to do. Executive function difficulties are not unique to autism – for instance, they occur...
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
English: skills for learning Badge icon
Education & Development

English: skills for learning

...style and vocabulary-building strategies. You'll also enhance your understanding of sentence structure and punctuation. You will learn through a range of engaging activities aimed at extending your existing language skills. Transcript English: skills for learning is a free course which lasts about 8 weeks, with approximately 3 hours' study time each week. You can work...
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
Multipoint cutting (translational)
Science, Maths & Technology

Multipoint cutting (translational)

...profile in cross section, be over 1 m long and are designed specifically for the job, making them expensive and only suitable for long production runs, in excess of 100,000 components. Despite high initial costs, broaches have a long life since cutting force/tooth is low. Broaches are usually of M2 or M7 high speed steels, although satellite- and carbide-tipped broaches...
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Article 10 mins
Water jet cutting (Hydrodynamic cutting)
Science, Maths & Technology

Water jet cutting (Hydrodynamic cutting)

...profiling sheet materials. Cutting medium is water with additives to aid coherence of the jet stream, reduce noise and prevent freezing. The jet has a velocity of 5–15 m s-1, a flow rate of up to 75 l min-1 and produces a force of 5–135 N on the workpiece. Pressure of jet varies from 70 to 415 MPa; the greater the pressure, the greater the penetration and quality of...
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Article 10 mins
Rio 2016: Aisuluu Tynybekova - not quite a medalist; still a national hero
Health, Sports & Psychology

Rio 2016: Aisuluu Tynybekova - not quite a medalist; still a national hero

...style, Aisuluu Tynybekova has nevertheless been hailed as a hero by the majority of the Kyrgyz internet following her exit from the Olympic Games in Rio. [Yuliya Ratkevich of Azerbaijan (red) wrestles Aisuluu Tynybekova of Kyrgyzstan (blue) during their female wrestling 58 kg quarter-final at the Golden Grand Prix of Paris on 8 February 2014] Aisuluu Tynybekova takes on...
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Investigating environmental futures through speculative design
Society, Politics & Law

Investigating environmental futures through speculative design

...styles of documenting and conveying ‘tree stories’. The boxes could, among other things, facilitate creative memory work by inviting users to collect and curate objects that illuminate human-tree entanglements, such as obsolete sensors attached to exfoliated bark. [Bio-sensing jewellery] Bio-sensing jewellery: headpiece (left) and brooch (right). Photo by Bart van...
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Doctor Who and human history
History & The Arts

Doctor Who and human history

...style of the historicals came at the beginning of the second season, in 1964. Previously, these stories had engaged with history, and historical accounts of the period had been the main sources in shaping what appeared on screen. Beginning with The Romans, genre and story would become the prime motivators. Historical sources would still be consulted, but at the core of...
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Article 5 mins
Academic versus AI
Science, Maths & Technology

Academic versus AI

...styles and pacing. This tailoring fosters engagement and comprehension, allowing students to grasp complex concepts with greater ease. Additionally, AI can automate administrative tasks, freeing up educators to focus on more interactive and personalized teaching methods. However, these rewards come hand in hand with risks that demand careful consideration. Concerns about...
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Article 5 mins