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Is a technological solution always the best? The politics of toilets
Health, Sports & Psychology

Is a technological solution always the best? The politics of toilets

...simple to make and easy to repair. We wanted to reduce the barriers to making your own machine. The OSCVM is also an opportunity to buy condoms in private, something that is difficult to do in the crowded pharmacies and markets. Rather than try to invent something brand new, we worked to build something old in a new way. If the Nano Membrane Toilet saves lives, then we...
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What actually happens if Britain leaves the EU?
Society, Politics & Law

What actually happens if Britain leaves the EU?

...simple reasons of market scale. One of the arguments put forward for Brexit is that EU membership precludes the UK signing its own FTAs. This is correct but there is an obvious reason. If it were allowed for the UK then it would also be possible for any EU nation to sign such a deal. That would in turn give a third-party country access to the single market, which would in...
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Methods in Motion: A view from a train
Health, Sports & Psychology

Methods in Motion: A view from a train

...simple distinction is remarkably troublesome. Galileo worked out that when we are standing on solid ground it might feel like we are standing still, but in fact we are zooming through space in an orbit around the sun. Being in motion, from Galileo’s time onwards, became a matter of perspective and not something that is absolute. A key issue then becomes: how to broaden...
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How was the US election viewed in the Middle East
Society, Politics & Law

How was the US election viewed in the Middle East

...simple question: Trump, or Clinton? The results were overwhelming: a clear majority were Trump supporters, and the rest either didn’t know, didn’t care, didn’t speak English, hated journalists, or were Alex Jones fans. Well, there was only one Alex Jones fan. But it was a bit odd to hear anti-Semitic conspiracy theories from a guy in an Israeli settlement. There was...
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Brexit and the Art of Negotiation
Health, Sports & Psychology

Brexit and the Art of Negotiation

...simple for Gibraltar to be part of the free trade and movement agreement. However, once the UK has left, there are questions about its future. Gibraltar is situated in the south of the Spanish peninsula, it is subject to historic claims by Spain for its territory and has close economic relations with its much larger neighbour. How Gibraltar will be handled during the...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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