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Will piloting juryless trials for rape cases in Scotland lead to a reduction in bias?
Society, Politics & Law

Will piloting juryless trials for rape cases in Scotland lead to a reduction in bias?

...system, including the reduction of jurors required in criminal cases from 15 to 12 and the abolition of the controversial 'not proven' verdict. Additionally, the bill grants ministerial powers to allow the piloting of juryless trials for rape and attempted rape cases that adhere to strict criteria. These changes are designed to reduce the backlog of cases in Scottish...
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Article 5 mins
Introduction to child psychology
Education & Development

Introduction to child psychology

...system is based on restorative justice. The impact is immeasurable in my eyes. I think, how you can quantify that is we were Ofsteded at the end of February this year and we came out good across the board and it was noted about our children’s good behaviour and their understanding of restorative justice and it’s just been really empowering for them. In turn, that’s...
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Level 1: Introductory 8 hrs
For some people, staying awake might help fight depression
Health, Sports & Psychology

For some people, staying awake might help fight depression

...think of it not as sleep-depriving people, but as modifying or enlarging the period of the sleep–wake cycle from 24 to 48 hours,” says Benedetti. “People go to bed every two nights, but when they go to bed, they can sleep for as long as they want.” San Raffaele Hospital first introduced triple chronotherapy in 1996. Since then, it has treated close to a thousand...
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How can you use sand to store energy?
Science, Maths & Technology

How can you use sand to store energy?

...system have been tested in an effort to prove its efficiency and applicability on a large scale in big projects,” says Nicolas Calvet, an assistant professor at the Masdar institute’s department of mechanical engineering. The next step is to test a more sophisticated model in preparation for its commercial marketing, Calvel says. These tests will involve researching...
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Saving capitalists from themselves?
Society, Politics & Law

Saving capitalists from themselves?

...think Teresa May and Donald Trump will defend us? 'Talk about foxes guarding hen houses' says Joe. ...[A banner reading "Capitalism isn't working" (a pun on the Conservative election poster "Labour isn't working") at the G20 Meltdown protest in London on 1 April 2009] For the first time, one per cent of the world population controls more than half of the world's wealth,...
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What are the benefits of interdisciplinary study?
Education & Development

What are the benefits of interdisciplinary study?

...thinking about the benefits of interdisciplinary study is to first consider the nature of disciplines. It is worth remembering that many academic disciplines are ‘constructions’ themselves, that they have been developed by people working in a particular field and that they offer a particular focus of knowledge. When we consider interdisciplinary learning (and...
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Design ecologies animation
Science, Maths & Technology

Design ecologies animation

...systems approach to design is important. It uses the example of a smartphone to illustrate the need to shift from linear to regenerative resource flows...Renowned marine biologist Rachel Carson, in her influential book Silent Spring (1962), stressed the interconnectedness of nature, echoing the sentiment of polymath Leonardo da Vinci, who believed that ‘everything...
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Video 5 mins
Finding the Truth
Society, Politics & Law

Finding the Truth

...system. ...Step into a world of crime Have you watched enough CSI to know what constitutes as good forensic evidence? Are you a believer of 'don't do the crime if you can't do the time'? How much do you know about workplace accidents? Or perhaps you have other beliefs about the criminal justice system and want to find out more? Step into three very different and immersive...
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Activity 30 mins