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The historical and ongoing persecution of Europe’s gypsies
History & The Arts

The historical and ongoing persecution of Europe’s gypsies

...determined campaign that involved hunger strikes by three concentration-camp survivors, that the Roma were recognised as victims of racial persecution and mass murder. By then, clearing the Roma of responsibility for their treatment by the Nazis was too little, too late, as many victims had died before compensation was paid. [Roma victim of Nazi ‘medical’ experiment]...
Why would you want to make a bee wear a backpack?
Nature & Environment

Why would you want to make a bee wear a backpack?

...determine a cause of death is lost in the wider environment as we don’t know where the missing bees end up. Knowing where, how and when they died or became lost is essential to improving our understanding of the impact of pesticides on non-target organisms and ultimately to how we control the use of such chemicals. These challenges have spurred efforts to better...
Big data and bioinformatics: Powerful tools for decoding DNA
Science, Maths & Technology

Big data and bioinformatics: Powerful tools for decoding DNA

...determine whether there are genes or non-coding regions of DNA underlying multiple pathways or processes in cancers. Some of these tools are built into databases directly, to help scientist carry out such analyses. Tools such as R and R’s Bioconductor are programs that allow users to analyse data of DNA sequences, traits, and other genetic components from the databases...
What is genetics? And how can it affect our health?
Science, Maths & Technology

What is genetics? And how can it affect our health?

...health and development. This is known as a genetic disorder. However, while our genes determine a lot about our characteristics, it is important to remember that our environment and lifestyle choices also play an important role in shaping us. Visit our YouTube playlist to watch more videos from the GRACE project, or visit our website to know more about the project....
Space, Time and Consciousness
Science, Maths & Technology

Space, Time and Consciousness

...Determinism All day long we have to make choices. Professor Russell Stannard asks if were really free to choose. Cosmology Professor Russell Stannard explores what kind of universe we live in and what caused the Big Bang. ET, Life and the Universe Is there intelligent life out there? Professor Russell Stannard examines various possibilities, and our chances of ever...
Globalisation and health
Society, Politics & Law

Globalisation and health

...play a crucial role in determining publid health policy Global partnership The role of the private sector in the public health arena. Working in global partnerships Partnerships require both strict accountability and a spirit of compromise from the various participants. The next big challenge: mental health Mental health issues as the next big public health challenge....
What is it like for a doctor to pronounce a patient dead?
Health, Sports & Psychology

What is it like for a doctor to pronounce a patient dead?

...determined. There’s not much that’s more algorithmic than a pronouncement. If called for one, go into the patient’s room. If the family is there, say that you’re sorry for their loss. Then verify that the patient is dead. Shine a penlight into the eyes and note that the pupils are fixed and dilated. Place a stethoscope on the chest and note the lack of breathing...
Dogs under the microscope
Science, Maths & Technology

Dogs under the microscope

...determine a dog’s sex; just like humans, X and Y chromosomes exist, with dogs being XY and bitches XX. FACT: Dog chromosomes were first described by scientists in 1928. A gene is a functional unit on a chromosome that directs an organism’s cells to perform a particular function e.g. your red blood cells carry oxygen around your body using a protein called haemoglobin....