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Unsolved problems in cosmology
Science, Maths & Technology

Unsolved problems in cosmology

...physics? c.Do the authors think there is strong evidence that a paradigm shift to a new cosmological model is needed? Discussion a.It was observed that the orbit of Uranus appeared inconsistent with Newtonian gravity. Bessel postulated that a change in the theory of gravity was needed, whereas Le Verrier and Adams both predicted the existence of an unknown planet. The...
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Level 2: Intermediate 6 hrs
What is heritage?
History & The Arts

What is heritage?

...physical or online, search for the word ‘heritage’ and make a note of the definition provided. Discussion One of the meanings of ‘heritage’ offered by the Oxford English Dictionary (OED) is ‘characterized by or pertaining to the preservation or exploitation of local and national features of historical, cultural, or scenic interest, esp. as tourist
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Level 1: Introductory 10 hrs
Supporting older people with learning disabilities and their families
Health, Sports & Psychology

Supporting older people with learning disabilities and their families

...physical difficulties that the person was having. And sometimes when you are in a crisis, what you find is that staff and families tend to just focus on the behaviours rather than looking at the bigger picture. And I get that. I completely get that because it’s difficult to see wider than what you’re faced with right in front of you. Yeah, I think one of the things...
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Level 1: Introductory 6 hrs
Emotions and emotional disorders
Health, Sports & Psychology

Emotions and emotional disorders

...physical, mental, social, emotional and spiritual characteristics and tendencies exist because they were useful or even essential in enabling our ancestors to survive and reproduce more successfully than their competitors. In other words, such characteristics and tendencies were adaptive; helping us to adapt to survive. It is important to realise that evolutionary...
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Level 2: Intermediate 6 hrs
What does Brexit mean for imports and exports?
Money & Business

What does Brexit mean for imports and exports?

...physical inspections. Depending on the nature and duration of the inspection, these costs could be anywhere between £52 and £1,540 per consignment. Ports would need to accommodate the increased demands for inspection facilities. This would be at the expense of losing valuable space for commercial activities. Reams of red tape It is likely that any post-Brexit agreement...
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Article 5 mins
Who is in the wrong in the Ashley Madison hack?
History & The Arts

Who is in the wrong in the Ashley Madison hack?

...physical data... Some still hope that the data released may not be reliable, but as one security specialist has noted: “I’m sure there are millions of Ashley Madison users who wish it weren’t so, but there is every indication this dump is the real deal.” Perhaps one of the most interesting aspects of this story is how morality has become central to the debate –...
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Article 5 mins
Oliver Sacks: "Romantic, in the sense of the romantic poets"
Health, Sports & Psychology

Oliver Sacks: "Romantic, in the sense of the romantic poets"

...physical and a psychological awakening after being neurologically trapped for decades. It was made into a now rarely seen documentary for Yorkshire Television which was eventually picked up by Hollywood and made into the movie starring Robin Williams and Robert De Niro. But it was The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat that became his signature book. It was a series of...
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Methods in Motion: Introducing Methods in Motion
Society, Politics & Law

Methods in Motion: Introducing Methods in Motion

...physically hard-to-reach, we can now address many situations that were previously too fleeting, long-term, intimate or dispersed to investigate. Thirdly, some methods simply did not exist before recent technological advances: big data and networked social media data are markedly different to the material (and governance) of large census surveys (although nothing is...
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