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From insecurity to insecurity: Black and Ethnic Minority Europeans in the UK
Society, Politics & Law

From insecurity to insecurity: Black and Ethnic Minority Europeans in the UK

...course deeply worrying, as any rise in xenophobia and racism undermines democratic forms of sociality. One aspect which has perhaps not caught the public imagination arises from one of the calls of the pro-Brexit campaigners. They have emphasised that in demanding curbs on European migration, they are ‘calling for an end to discrimination in the treatment of people...
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Can we live harmoniously with wildlife?
Nature & Environment

Can we live harmoniously with wildlife?

...course, numerous forest encroachers, illegal resorts and unauthorised buildings coming up all across the Nilgiris. These pose a serious threat to the forests that are an irreplaceable lifeline providing water to millions of people in the plains. Hooliganism cannot, of course, be tolerated. A fair amount of the violence was perpetrated by criminals. A large police force...
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Diary of a Mars operations day
Science, Maths & Technology

Diary of a Mars operations day

...course, I also bring my expertise in mineralogy and geology to the decision-making that we will do today. Conversations happen within the virtual conference room, a separate chat and occasionally on email, too. There is a lot to keep track of, so I’d better be focused! I start with a roll call, which means calling each role within the team to see who is online working...
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What is a virus?
Science, Maths & Technology

What is a virus?

...course of action, but it effectively limits the continuous release of new virus from a cell. Not all viruses are ‘bad’ In recent years, many bacteria have become resistant to antibiotics. Viruses that infect and destroy bacteria have therefore become a focus of medical research. These viruses, known as bacteriophages, do not infect human cells, so they can be used as...
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Fatih Birol - Stories of Change
Nature & Environment

Fatih Birol - Stories of Change

...Open University Transcript Stories of Change Project Fatih Birol interview Key RH: Roger Harrabin = Interviewer FB: Fatih Birol, Head of International Energy Agency = Participant RH: I’m now with Fatih Birol, who’s the incoming head of the International Energy Agency. I’ve known Fatih for a long time because he’s been chief economist. Fatih, can you say when you...
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Customer Service: Expert's Corner with Professor Sally Dibb
Money & Business

Customer Service: Expert's Corner with Professor Sally Dibb

...Open University Business School, is here to answer a few more questions following this week’s episode of The Bottom Line. Sally's research is at the forefront of theoretical and relevant issues in marketing strategy, segmentation, customer relationship management (CRM) and consumer behaviour. What is customer relationship management (CRM)? And why has it become so...
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The refugees hoping to make a splash at Rio 2016
Health, Sports & Psychology

The refugees hoping to make a splash at Rio 2016

...Opening Ceremony, it will be the first time a team will march at the Olympics representing no nation. They will march to the Olympic Anthem; they will carry the Olympic flag. While ROA will be the first organized team to represent nationless peoples at the Games, the athletes will not be the first to participate in the Olympics without being on a national team. According...
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Should the Americans consider the lessons of Brexit before voting this November?
Society, Politics & Law

Should the Americans consider the lessons of Brexit before voting this November?

...open 400 points lower. Similar losses were seen worldwide as US$2 trillion was lopped off the value of global markets. Equity markets now show strong signs of recovery, but this is only one part of the overall picture. More telling – and more significant – is the behavior of investors making longer-term commitments. Property funds with substantial U.K. holdings have...
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