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Practising science: Reading the rocks and ecology
Science, Maths & Technology

Practising science: Reading the rocks and ecology

...energy of the environment in which the sediment was deposited. The general shape of the grains will tell you about the nature of the transporting medium; for example, was it water or air? (See Box 2, A story in a grain of sand). Activity 3 Are all sediments composed of fragments of rock and minerals eroded from preexisting rocks? Answer No, some sedimentary rocks also...
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Level 1: Introductory 14 hrs
Talking about the menopause: symptoms, support and the role of exercise
Health, Sports & Psychology

Talking about the menopause: symptoms, support and the role of exercise

...energy. SPEAKER 1 What are the symptoms? SPEAKER 2 With estrogen receptors all over the body, its decline causes many symptoms, such as affecting cognitive function through producing brain fog, forgetfulness, mood swings, and irritability. In addition to the signature hot flushes and night sweats, women also experience dry or itchy skin, decreased libido, vaginal dryness,...
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Level 1: Introductory 12 hrs
Studying mammals: Return to the water
Nature & Environment

Studying mammals: Return to the water

...energy expended for distance travelled) as the running of land animals. Swimming at the surface is more expensive, however, as is the swimming of semi-aquatic mammals such as otters. It appears that economic running and swimming are difficult to combine in the same animal...Studying mammals: Return to the water: 2.4 Staying warm … - In this section, you will meet the...
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Level 1: Introductory 10 hrs
An introduction to design engineering
Science, Maths & Technology

An introduction to design engineering

...energy companies, maintenance agreements). It would not be possible to design one without the other – the products depend on the system of electricity supplied, and the supply of electricity depends on the demand created by the products (Figure 6). [Described image] Figure 6 Some of the elements that make up the system of electricity supply in the UK: (a) hydroelectric...
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Level 1: Introductory 10 hrs
The science of sperm
Health, Sports & Psychology

The science of sperm

...energy factories called mitochondria, in addition to the cell's DNA - packaged into twenty three chromosomes. At the tip of the sperm's head is a package that contains enzymes that break down protective layers on the egg's surface. Not all human sperm cells look the same. Some have two heads or no heads, some have huge heads, some have small tails or no tails, others may...
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Article 15 mins
An unheard voice from a Chinese teacher
Languages

An unheard voice from a Chinese teacher

...energy can cause conflict and chaos in school corridors, canteens and sports halls. Some vulnerable students can be bullied easily because of the stress generated by this so-called active learning style. Teachers, on the other hand, become performers on the teaching stage, and the autonomy of teachers has been chipped away bit by bit. Teachers are subject to students’...
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Article 10 mins
Smart Cities in the Making: Learning from Milton Keynes
Society, Politics & Law

Smart Cities in the Making: Learning from Milton Keynes

...Energy companies look at electricity use and so on. So there's a lot of big data already being collected in a lot of different places now. The data in a small city can also come from sensors in the built environment. So these are sensors that can pick up different kinds of information about the urban environment. For example, something in the news right now, sensors can...
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Can we live harmoniously with wildlife?
Nature & Environment

Can we live harmoniously with wildlife?

...energy in providing training to field staff across the country on how to deal with these situations. While tiger issues are rare, leopard conflicts happen on an almost daily basis across the country. Though wildlife populations are increasing in many areas, perhaps the biggest cause of the perceived ‘increasing human-wildlife conflict’ is people’s changing...
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Article 5 mins