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British Science Week
Science, Maths & Technology

British Science Week

...world around us. If they inspire you to dig deeper, you can continue your journey with The Open University's introductory module, Questions in Science, designed to help you develop your own scientific thinking. Biology - genomes and human biology Explore the building blocks of life with this engaging collection of introductory biology resources. From breeding the rarest...
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Stephen Hawking: The tributes
Science, Maths & Technology

Stephen Hawking: The tributes

...world pay tribute to the scientist...Acclaimed British theoretical physicist, cosmologist and author Stephen Hawking has died aged 76. Hawking is best known for his work on black holes, which revolutionised our understanding of the universe. Hawking passed away today peacefully at his home in Cambridge, his family confirmed in a statement: We are deeply saddened that our...
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Riches & misery: the consequences of the Atlantic slave trade
History & The Arts

Riches & misery: the consequences of the Atlantic slave trade

...World, during a period of roughly four hundred years, was by any standard, a major historical phenomenon. Rightly, accounts have emphasised the immediate impact, in terms of suffering and deaths, and the human tragedy that this represented. But there were also profound long-term consequences, which were global in scope. To assess these consequences, we need to look at the...
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English: Language of controversy
Languages

English: Language of controversy

...world? We debate how local languages have suffered as a result of the spread of English and investigate the consequences of its influence on indigenous communities. Language campaigner Neville Alexander provides a South African perspective on the negative aspects of a language when it begins to represent economic and political power and a panel of linguists debate some of...
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Safe computing
Digital & Computing

Safe computing

Tracking the security threats in the connected world - and how you can protect yourself from them
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Can cartoons help keep indigenous Mexican languages alive?
Languages

Can cartoons help keep indigenous Mexican languages alive?

...world. Their disappearance would imply a loss of the unique world view and existence of each community; an important part of humanity. In this sense, the project recognises the indigenous languages as visions of the world and seeks to avoid their extinction. This is illustrated by the following animation, based on the poem “Cuando muere una lengua” (When a tongue...
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Section 2: Red Clydeside and Glasgow 1919: Setting the Context
Society, Politics & Law

Section 2: Red Clydeside and Glasgow 1919: Setting the Context

...War One and in the years that followed, the UK witnessed the outbreak of a number of large-scale disputes, strikes and protests across the UK and Ireland. The Clydeside region was one of the most significant industrial centres in the entire UK and, thus, no exception...[clydeside map] Encompassing the years from just before the outbreak of conflict in World War One in...
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