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Artificial intelligence: implications for social work writing
Health, Sports & Psychology

Artificial intelligence: implications for social work writing

...systems and tools in the hope that this helps to manage pressured resources. Widespread use of new tools such as Magic Notes are now common with the aim of reducing the time needed and improving the quality of writing. Technological support in recording can be helpful but there are some challenges. Research shows that AI is not yet reliable in predicting risk or...
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Dreaming of an answer to narcolepsy: Why don't we understand sleep?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Dreaming of an answer to narcolepsy: Why don't we understand sleep?

...system mishandles an upper respiratory infection and mistakenly wipes out the estimated 30,000 neurons in the centre of the brain. In an organ of up to 100 billion cells, this might not sound like too much to worry about. But these are no ordinary cells. They are found in the hypothalamus, a small, evolutionarily ancient and unbelievably important structure that helps...
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'Keeping it Real': The Experiences of Black Youth beyond Criminal (In)Justice Statistics
Society, Politics & Law

'Keeping it Real': The Experiences of Black Youth beyond Criminal (In)Justice Statistics

...system...[handcuffs] Official government figures continually inform us that a disproportionate and increasing number of Black males, including those aged 18 and under, are being stopped and searched by the police and imprisoned. Unsurprisingly, prison population data as of 30 June 2013 showed that there were 10,000 black men in prison, and this is four times their number...
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Training for endurance in sport and fitness
Health, Sports & Psychology

Training for endurance in sport and fitness

...think about how important endurance can be in an alternative sport. Activity 1 Timing: Allow 10 minutes for this activity Have a look at the image below showing a rock climber ascending a climb. As you look at the image, answer the following question: why does the climber need endurance? To do this, think about how long the climb may take, how hard and long her muscles...
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Level 2: Intermediate 5 hrs
Enceladus: A habitable ice world?
Science, Maths & Technology

Enceladus: A habitable ice world?

...systems. The size of even our galaxy, the Milky Way, leads to questions about whether or not we are the only life forms in the Universe. Although our nearest neighbouring solar system is around 4.5 light years away, looking to the astronomical bodies such as planets, moons, and even asteroids which orbit our Sun can give us valuable information about how life managed to...
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Green Brexit?
Society, Politics & Law

Green Brexit?

...thinking...[Jenny Jones being interviewed in Norwich.] Jenny Jones being interviewed in Norwich. In becoming a lead figure of the Parliamentary movement to remain within the EU, Green MP Caroline Lucas hasn't been shy to raise Labour Party divisions, despite the other Green Party representative in Parliament, Baroness Jones of Moulescomb, being a steadfast leave voter....
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Kimberly Nicholas - Stories of Change
Nature & Environment

Kimberly Nicholas - Stories of Change

...systems under climate change. In other words, she seeks a more sustainable, fair, healthy and delicious food system- and good wine to go with it. Her interest in sustainable food is rooted in five generations of farming history in her hometown of Sonoma, California. Follow her on Twitter: @KA_Nicholas © The Open University Transcript Stories of Change Project Kimberly...
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What can philosophy tell us about race?
History & The Arts

What can philosophy tell us about race?

...thinking about race within the American racial system. You may have different responses to these cases than Mills does, depending on your own understanding of race. [A person holding a mask in front of their face.] You’ll be asked to consider what race the person in each case would be judged to be depending on each criterion, and put down what your own intuition is....
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Level 1: Introductory 9 hrs