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Why do we need free speech?
History & The Arts

Why do we need free speech?

...2016 [1670]). “Theological-Political Treatise”, in The Collected Works of Spinoza. Volume II, trans. Edwin Curley. Princeton: Princeton University Press. United Nations. (1948). Universal Declaration of Human Rights: https://www.un.org/en/about-us/universal-declaration-of-human-rights. Discover more articles like this Study a free course on human rights and politics...
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Rocky relations: Why an isolated rock in the Atlantic is a sought after and contested place
Nature & Environment

Rocky relations: Why an isolated rock in the Atlantic is a sought after and contested place

...course, that Rockall sits in waters that contain rich fishing grounds, and the potential for huge oil and gas resources, is the primary source of the interest in this single unforgiving and unliveable rock. [Rockall with birds flying] Arguably there can be few places in the world, so small, so isolated, and so perilous, that have generated international disputes, and...
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The Curious Geography of Weetabix: A Cereal Tale for Our Times
Society, Politics & Law

The Curious Geography of Weetabix: A Cereal Tale for Our Times

...the local wheat around Northampton. These days, it seems that you can have ‘localness', without actually being local. John Allen is a Professor of Economic Geography. He wrote on the courses Introducing the Social Sciences (DD102), and Living in a Globalised World (DD205). He is currently working on DD213, Environment & Society. Explore globalisation and cereals...
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Pum rheswm pam dylai ymwybyddiaeth ofalgar fod yn bwysig i chi
Health, Sports & Psychology

Pum rheswm pam dylai ymwybyddiaeth ofalgar fod yn bwysig i chi

...yr arogleuon, neu sut mae’r tymheredd yn teimlo ar eich croen, a gwerthfawrogi bod yn yr eiliad honno. Trawsgrifiad Mae’r adnodd hwn yn rhan o ‘Gasgliad Llesiant ac Iechyd Meddwl’ wedi ei greu gan y Brifysgol Agored yng Nghymru. Gallwch ddysgu mwy a dod o hyd i gyrsiau, erthyglau a gweithgareddau eraill ar dudalen hafan y casgliad. Like this? Try our FREE courses...
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Do people need Peeple?
Digital & Computing

Do people need Peeple?

...course to establish a new low in ethical values and/or self-delusional thinking with the planned launch of the Peeple app – described as “Yelp for people”. [This couple don't have matching ratings] What happens when people start rating each other like Amazon purchases? Having reportedly raised US$7.6m from venture capitalists, Peeple aims to use the crowdsourced...
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The taste of love on different tongues: What language tells us about love
Languages

The taste of love on different tongues: What language tells us about love

...course leaves many languages still to be explored). I analysed these thematically, grouping the words into 14 distinct “flavours” of love. Some languages were particularly prolific in their lexical dexterity, especially Greek, which contributed the most words by far. As such, in a spirit of poetic consistency, I gave each flavour a relevant Greek label. I call these...
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Trouble in paradise: The Dutch golden age
History & The Arts

Trouble in paradise: The Dutch golden age

...I Dare Not Utter a Word”: Truth, Lies, and Political Violence in Spinoza. Transcript References Spinoza, Benedictus de. (2016 [1670]). “Theological-Political Treatise”, in The Collected Works of Spinoza. Volume II, trans. Edwin Curley. Princeton: Princeton University Press. Discover more articles like this Study a free course on human rights and politics...
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Investigating Links Between Pesticides and Mental Health
Science, Maths & Technology

Investigating Links Between Pesticides and Mental Health

...course, nobody is expecting worms to show signs of depression or anxiety; but we already know that these neurotransmitters control human mood states. By directly exposing C. elegans to organophosphates, I am investigating how these systems are effected using techniques from behavioural-pharmacology, microscopic-imaging and gene-manipulation. The results will help us to...
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