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Does the universe have a heartbeat? The science of cosmic connection
Science, Maths & Technology

Does the universe have a heartbeat? The science of cosmic connection

...laws. Gravity sculpts clouds into familiar shapes, quantum mechanics creates colourful light, and the conservation of energy keeps stars spinning at a precise rhythm. Here is the science behind three cosmic phenomena that just happen to look, and sound, like the symbols of love. 1. Why does the universe glow red? [The Heart Nebula]The Heart Nebula. If you look at the...
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The sharing economy
Society, Politics & Law

The sharing economy

...Law Center in California takes a more critical view of the digital platform-based sharing economy. To find out what Orsi identifies as the two key design flaws of this model of economy, watch the next cartoon up to 5:20 (we’ll watch and analyse the rest later): The Next Sharing Economy: Now Featuring More Sharing! Transcript Criticism of the sharing economy As you have...
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The Weavers’ Uprising and Chatterton Massacre
Society, Politics & Law

The Weavers’ Uprising and Chatterton Massacre

...law. The aim of the Rise Up! project is to give voice to those that have previously been silenced or ignored and help to visibilise state violence that has long been mystified or forgotten. Witnessing the Rising Interactive Map Made in collaboration with The National Archives, a new interactive map has been created that provides not only a detailed context and overview of...
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Sex workers’ labour struggles in Scotland
Society, Politics & Law

Sex workers’ labour struggles in Scotland

...law should have no place in sex work. Apart from employment law!” Both Carmen and Matilda take issue with the idea that in order for sex workers to be able to advocate for better working conditions that they must love their jobs (Mac & Smith, 2018). I’m sure there are people reading this who despise their job, however employment rights and safety at work still apply...
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The formation of exoplanets
Science, Maths & Technology

The formation of exoplanets

...laws of planetary motion. In particular Kepler’s third law, which is a consequence of Newton’s law of gravity, states that the square of the orbital period is proportional to the cube of the orbital radius (assuming circular orbits, which is generally the case), i.e. P2 ∝ a3. As long as the orbiting particle has a mass that is small compared to that of the star,...
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Level 3: Advanced 6 hrs
Enacting European Citizenship (ENACT)
Money & Business

Enacting European Citizenship (ENACT)

...law in Europe. CoE enforces the European Convention of Human Rights (ECHR) through the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR). It also works with the EU bodies such as the EU Commissioner for Justice, Fundamental Rights and Citizenship and the European Court of Human Rights. The ECI may prove, in time, to be a stimulus for active democratic participation in the EU. But...
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Level 3: Advanced 10 hrs
Teaching citizenship: work and the economy
Education & Development

Teaching citizenship: work and the economy

...law and enforced by legal sanction...Teaching citizenship: work and the economy: 5 Child labour: a case study - An interesting, controversial but important topic in the debate about corporate social responsibility and Global Corporate Citizenship is the issue of child labour. According to estimates released in April 2002 in Every child counts: New global estimates on...
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Level 2: Intermediate 10 hrs
The psychology of cybercrime
Health, Sports & Psychology

The psychology of cybercrime

...law struggled to address online criminality, as existing laws did not always fit the online crimes. However, in some cases (e.g. revenge porn), specific laws have now been developed (Nigam, 2018) to address these more effectively. There is information about the way in which these crimes are being tackled in jurisdictions across the world on the Centre for Internet &...
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Level 3: Advanced 6 hrs