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Science, Maths & Technology

Understanding science: what we cannot know

...Energy is dissipated each time the die hits the surface, and at some point there’s little energy left, and the die comes to rest. If the amount of energy dissipated on impact with a surface is quite high – so, not many bounces – and the initial conditions can be established with sufficient accuracy, then the outcome of the throw can be pretty predictable....
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
What are the security risks of living in a Smart City?
Science, Maths & Technology

What are the security risks of living in a Smart City?

...energy infrastructure and the privacy challenges of data around that expansion, are more pronounced in cities than they are in larger jurisdictions like states, provinces, and at the national level. Some of the many cyber security challenges facing cities in general, and smart cities in particular, have been outlined in thoughtful analysis at various recent information...
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Article 10 mins
The making of Industrial Britain: A gradual revolution?
History & The Arts

The making of Industrial Britain: A gradual revolution?

...energy economy with the advance of steam. It is important to remember the rapid take-off of population growth from the mid eighteenth century; the later changes in working environments as factories replaced work in cottages and workshops; and the swift advance of manufactures in particular localities, even though national aggregate figures were more gradual. However, to...
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Article 10 mins
Sense of self during ageing: how mindfulness and nature can help
Health, Sports & Psychology

Sense of self during ageing: how mindfulness and nature can help

...energy to maintain vital functions such as breathing, blood circulation, digesting food, and keeping warm) slows down naturally as we age. Slowed basic metabolism, in combination with age-related changes on our cardiovascular system (heart, veins, arteries, circulation of blood), immune system (how our body protects itself from infection and how it is supported to recover...
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Article 5 mins
Diary of a new Life Peer
Society, Politics & Law

Diary of a new Life Peer

...energy company. She was also a candidate in the 2019 European Parliament election. In 2024, Smith was appointed to the House of Lords as Baroness Smith of Llanfaes, becoming the youngest member of the House. [Baroness Smith of Llanfaes] Why did you want to become a member of the House of Lords? I do not support an unelected upper chamber. But while the House of Lords...
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The Amygdala Hijack: Stress Response in Aviation
Health, Sports & Psychology

The Amygdala Hijack: Stress Response in Aviation

...energy Fight-or-flight response Our bodies assess whether or not a situation is stressful based on sensory input and stored memories. If the situation is judged to be stressful, the hypothalamus is activated. [Diagram of the brain with the hypothalamus labelled]Diagram of the brain with the hypothalamus labelled As Figure 1 shows, the hypothalamus in situated in the...
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Article 5 mins
Impossible Peace 2: Tea for two
OpenLearn Ireland

Impossible Peace 2: Tea for two

...energy and goodwill which there is for the peace process. This comprehensive series of unparalleled initiatives is our contribution to this and to the continued endeavours to bring about independence and unity for the people of Ireland. P.O'Neill Download the archive (PDF, 37MB)[Image link to download of full archive in a PDF file] Acknowledgements With thanks to project...
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Sustainability at Christmas: Considering single use items, traditional plastics and bioplastics
Science, Maths & Technology

Sustainability at Christmas: Considering single use items, traditional plastics and bioplastics

...energy (Evode et al., 2021). [Plastic Christmas Lantern with Model Candle and Holly Sprig]Figure 2 Plastic Christmas Lantern with Model Candle and Holly Sprig (MoDiP, 2024) Bio-sourced plastics are more sustainable than fossil fuel-derived plastics since they are derived from renewable resources including corn, sugarcane, algae, or waste biomass. Consequently, bioplastics...
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Article 5 mins