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Why mothers post about their children on social media
Health, Sports & Psychology

Why mothers post about their children on social media

...article in the Huffington Post: Tripped over on my way home from collecting Jemima from her GRADE SEVEN cello exam. What an idiot. The link between humblebragging and pride suggests that parents – and mothers in particular – face a real ethical struggle when posting about their children and families online. While pride can take on both positive and negative...
What are nerve agents - and what do they do?
Science, Maths & Technology

What are nerve agents - and what do they do?

...mix of water and bleach may be the best approach. [The Conversation]As more details emerge from the case, we’ll know more about the precise substance used and how it should be tackled. Either way, nerve agents are horrendously lethal and chemical warfare is an obscene use of chemicals. This article was originally published on The Conversation. Read the original article....
Stephen Hawking: The tributes
Science, Maths & Technology

Stephen Hawking: The tributes

...black holes out of the shadows and into the public imagination. Personally I’ll miss his appearances on The Big Bang Theory, where he could out-nerd the nerds, and also provide some often necessary common sense. It was always great to see a world-class scientist just having fun. This article was originally published on The Conversation. Read the original article....
Stephen Hawking: A brief history of his timeline
Science, Maths & Technology

Stephen Hawking: A brief history of his timeline

Time travel might not be possible, but you can join us for a trip through Stephen Hawking's remarkable life...[Stephen Hawking at Gonville & Caius College, Cambridge] This timeline was originally published on The Conversation. Read the original article.
Science doesn't know how free divers do it
Health, Sports & Psychology

Science doesn't know how free divers do it

...together here – each can learn an awful lot from the other. [The Conversation]Martina Amati’s multi-screen installation “Under”, for which she collaborated with Kevin Fong, can be seen at Somewhere in Between, an exhibition at the Wellcome Collection, open until August 27 2018. This article was originally published on The Conversation. Read the original article....
Why is ball tampering such a big deal for cricket?
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Why is ball tampering such a big deal for cricket?

...were overruled in favour of an outcome: winning a match. [The Conversation]Such actions demonstrate the short-term focus players can have in the moment, ignoring the magnitude of their decisions. In this case, the fallout will be far greater than any punishment the sport will hand out. This article was originally published on The Conversation. Read the original article....
Life in immigration limbo: Befriending the women of Yarl's Wood
Society, Politics & Law

Life in immigration limbo: Befriending the women of Yarl's Wood

...and recommendations voiced to MPs, progress on any reforms centred around the human rights of detainees has been slow. It has been 16 years since the fire caused millions of pounds worth of damage to Yarl’s Wood, but it’s not surprising that organised protest and dissent continues. This article was originally published on The Conversation. Read the original article....
How did a natural disaster take us closer to Brexit?
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How did a natural disaster take us closer to Brexit?

...article continued: Barack Obama has been accused of holding “his boot on the throat” of British pensioners after his attacks on BP were blamed for wiping billions off the company’s value. The corporation was metaphorically described as a person and depicted as vulnerable and in need of protection: We need to ensure that BP is not unfairly treated – it is not some...