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An exploration of ‘doing’ ethics in design practice
Science, Maths & Technology

An exploration of ‘doing’ ethics in design practice

...technological development: smarter AI, more immersive virtual worlds, more devices quietly collecting data in the background. With all this progress comes a wave of tricky questions. What are the risks of this fast-paced approach to design? Who’s making decisions about the products and services we use on a daily basis? How do we design technology in ways that help, and...
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How India reacted to Sundar Pichai's new role at Google - and what will he do?
Science, Maths & Technology

How India reacted to Sundar Pichai's new role at Google - and what will he do?

...technology company Google. Looking forward to interviews with neighbors of Sundar Pichai and scenes of sweet distribution at his native village. — greatbong (@greatbong) August 10, 2015 Sundar Pichai Became Google’s New CEO And The Indian Internet Could Think Of Only One Joke http://t.co/PLTbatyTbQ via @BuzzFeedIndia — Shivam Vij (@DilliDurAst) August 11, 2015...
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Free online courses for refugees
Society, Politics & Law

Free online courses for refugees

...educational support and finance Cara (the Council for At-Risk Academics) provides urgently-needed help to academics in immediate danger, those forced into exile, and many who choose to work on in their home countries despite serious risks. Cara also supports higher education institutions whose work is at risk or compromised. Kiron offers free online learning opportunities...
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Timeline: The Metropolitan Police
Society, Politics & Law

Timeline: The Metropolitan Police

Journey back to when The Met began with our interactive timeline and discover the cases and technology that reshaped policing in the UK. ...Viewing this on a tablet or mobile device? For the best experience, view this timeline with the screen facing sideways/landscape on your smart phone or tablet. Find out more about the police and crime Take it further with an OU course
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Evolution and the human family
Science, Maths & Technology

Evolution and the human family

...size seems to contradict the Darwinian model of inclusive fitness but it can be explained as a tradeoff between the cost of bringing up children and the number of children in a family. The limits of a Darwinian approach to the family Does technology lead behaviour or does behaviour lead technology? Ruth Mace argues that the pill was invented to serve a Darwinian need....
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About University Ready
Education & Development

About University Ready

...education...[Four students sitting at a table smiling] So, you’re heading to university! It’s an exciting prospect, but you’re sure to have questions about what’s in store. That’s why we have pulled together resources from universities in Wales to help make your time in higher education rewarding, fun, and safe. University Ready is your easy-to-use hub, whether...
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First steps in innovation and entrepreneurship
Money & Business

First steps in innovation and entrepreneurship

...technological and social innovation; commercial and social enterprise; independent and corporate entrepreneurship. It also helps learners to develop subject-related skills, knowledge and understanding as they participate in activities including preparing a ‘visual essay’, taking part in online negotiations and developing their own proposals for an innovative...
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Level 2: Intermediate 8 hrs
Why did poorer people vote to leave the European Union?
Society, Politics & Law

Why did poorer people vote to leave the European Union?

...education. Another area in which the public was even more of one mind was in their awareness that the NHS has a funding problem. To find out where those left out of rising prosperity differed from the rest, however, we need to look at other survey questions. These introduce two important caveats to the popular narrative: that at least until the eve of the referendum...
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