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10 billion dollar companies that didn't exist 10 years ago
Money & Business

10 billion dollar companies that didn't exist 10 years ago

...energy and environmental impacts of transport activities in our free course_ Transport and sustainability. _ 9: Dropbox [Dropbox logo] Founded in 2007 by MIT students Drew Houston and Arash Ferdowsi, Dropbox is the answer to every scatty student's prayers. The idea came about when Houston kept forgetting to bring his USB stick to college to hand his assignments in (yeah,...
Why mental fitness is as important as physical fitness
Health, Sports & Psychology

Why mental fitness is as important as physical fitness

...energy, you know, down the route that you want to go. Caroline: It’s really important for athletes to plan for unexpected events, and I think what Alex described is kind of preparing for ‘what if’ scenarios. So I think his example of what would happen if there was a bomb in the village, what would happen if equipment didn’t arrive, and what that does is if an...
The Legacy of Nuclear Power: Part 1
Nature & Environment

The Legacy of Nuclear Power: Part 1

...energy. And it’s a classic case because it was later. The idea was that we were going to bring in all the things Hanford had got like reprocessing, reactors, nuclear waste storage, deep disposal site, all of those things in one place foisted on this community without discussion in the same way years back, Hanford had been dropped on. But these circumstances were...
Understanding science: what we cannot know Badge icon
Science, Maths & Technology

Understanding science: what we cannot know

...Energy is dissipated each time the die hits the surface, and at some point there’s little energy left, and the die comes to rest. If the amount of energy dissipated on impact with a surface is quite high – so, not many bounces – and the initial conditions can be established with sufficient accuracy, then the outcome of the throw can be pretty predictable....
What are the security risks of living in a Smart City?
Science, Maths & Technology

What are the security risks of living in a Smart City?

...energy infrastructure and the privacy challenges of data around that expansion, are more pronounced in cities than they are in larger jurisdictions like states, provinces, and at the national level. Some of the many cyber security challenges facing cities in general, and smart cities in particular, have been outlined in thoughtful analysis at various recent information...
The making of Industrial Britain: A gradual revolution?
History & The Arts

The making of Industrial Britain: A gradual revolution?

...energy economy with the advance of steam. It is important to remember the rapid take-off of population growth from the mid eighteenth century; the later changes in working environments as factories replaced work in cottages and workshops; and the swift advance of manufactures in particular localities, even though national aggregate figures were more gradual. However, to...
Sustainability at Christmas: Considering single use items, traditional plastics and bioplastics
Science, Maths & Technology

Sustainability at Christmas: Considering single use items, traditional plastics and bioplastics

...energy (Evode et al., 2021). [Plastic Christmas Lantern with Model Candle and Holly Sprig]Figure 2 Plastic Christmas Lantern with Model Candle and Holly Sprig (MoDiP, 2024) Bio-sourced plastics are more sustainable than fossil fuel-derived plastics since they are derived from renewable resources including corn, sugarcane, algae, or waste biomass. Consequently, bioplastics...
Ramadan: What do you need to know?
Education & Development

Ramadan: What do you need to know?

...energy to carry out the tasks. Where practicable, refreshment times should coincide with the breaking of the fast (known as Iftar). If it is not possible for a staff member to have a break at the time of breaking the fast, it is possible to break the fast initially with something sweet, usually a date, and a glass of water. However it would be advisable to arrange a break...