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How does earthquake science help us track North Korea's nuclear tests?
Science, Maths & Technology

How does earthquake science help us track North Korea's nuclear tests?

...simple, as the magnitude of the seismic waves and how they relate to the explosive power of the bomb depends a lot on where exactly the test took place, and how deep underground. But in the case of this latest test, we can directly compare the magnitude to previous North Korean tests. This latest explosion is considerably more powerful than the north’s last test in...
Why has the welfare cap become so complex?
Society, Politics & Law

Why has the welfare cap become so complex?

...simple measure almost too complex, say Christine Whitehead and Emma Sagor...The £26,000 welfare cap for working aged families introduced in April 2013 has been one of the most supported policies introduced by the coalition. By setting the maximum eligibility at the median household income and excluding those working over 16 hours (24, if two workers) voters saw it as an...
Two kings, two very different coronations
History & The Arts

Two kings, two very different coronations

...simple way of living, the same could not be said of their eldest son. George IV’s years as Prince of Wales and Prince Regent were blighted by financial issues, as the prince spent his generous allowance on artwork, architecture, and a vibrant social life. Given his penchant for the finer things, it is perhaps unsurprising that George IV’s coronation cost 20 times that...
The Material World: On Chesil Beach (getting closer to Titan)
Science, Maths & Technology

The Material World: On Chesil Beach (getting closer to Titan)

...simple. Some of the data was unexpected and needed to be double-checked. So, on 20th October 2008, we found ourselves on the beach to carry out a selection of "simulated drops" close to the actual impact speed on Titan, 4.6 metres per second. These tests were done in the face of a raging gale -inhospitable, but not quite as bad as Titan itself! Using the beach drops and...
Why Russia is hoping for a good World Cup
Society, Politics & Law

Why Russia is hoping for a good World Cup

...Simple PR campaigns like Gentlefan are not enough. The real test of Russian fans’ hospitality will come at the World Cup when hundreds of thousands of international guests will come to meet Russians and experience for themselves the land they hear so much about in the media. It will be up to the Russian people to showcase an image of Russia which is different from that...
Psychological drama: Writing fictional crime drama for a forensic psychology course
Health, Sports & Psychology

Psychological drama: Writing fictional crime drama for a forensic psychology course

...simple step to transform an evidence led process into one in which the officer looks for evidence to support their initial hunch. Throw in some silly names of suspects (again channelling Chandler), flesh out and give new personas to the detectives (DI Jake Bullet and DS Lara Sund no less) and the two investigations almost write themselves, save for the actual typing,...
Trump - an appeal for enlightenment
Society, Politics & Law

Trump - an appeal for enlightenment

...simple issues such as ‘tax cuts’. These benefit the rich substantially more and do not significantly alter the landscape of hardship and insecurity many US citizens are experiencing. The US has a history of presidential candidates who emerge from the rich elite sections of society and understandably, after repeated disappointment with things not changing, the...
Do whales commit suicide?
Nature & Environment

Do whales commit suicide?

...simple ‘hardwired’ instincts to complex behaviours, which may allow them to reflect on the needs of other members of their group, even act altruistically. The truth probably lies somewhere in between. How we can help Thankfully, we have developed good techniques over the past 25 years to assess best strategies to save as many individuals as possible during a mass...