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The science of chocolate
Health, Sports & Psychology

The science of chocolate

...analysis. However, it only happened during the first two weeks of dark chocolate consumption; after that the effect was not apparent. But 100g of dark chocolate a day for two weeks is a lot of chocolate! As 100g of dark chocolate contains about 550 kcal, this is roughly a quarter of an average person’s daily calorific requirement of 2000 kcal for a woman and 2500 kcal...
Why the economy can't explain Trump or Brexit
Society, Politics & Law

Why the economy can't explain Trump or Brexit

...analysis). When it comes to Brexit or Trump, think successful plumber, not starving artist or temporary lecturer. [Graph illustrating point described in text] Some might say that even though these populist voters aren’t poor, they really, actually, surely, naturally, are concerned about their economic welfare. Well, let’s take a look at the top concerns of Trump...
Preparing for your digital life in the 21st Century
Science, Maths & Technology

Preparing for your digital life in the 21st Century

...data as sequences of numbers. Computers use digital technologies; so the for benefit of this unit the term digital life refers to the influence of computers, in a wide variety of forms, on the world. In this unit you will learn a little about the historical development of computers and their role in today’s society, and you will consider examples of digital technologies...
Approaches to software development
Science, Maths & Technology

Approaches to software development

...data conversion resulted in an overflow software exception. There is some controversy about where the exact blame should fall for the problems that occurred, but there is an agreement that they were related to the reuse of a module from a previous rocket without proper enforcement of constraints. This case became well known due to the huge expense of the rocket ($500...
What do the latest pictures of Pluto tell us?
Science, Maths & Technology

What do the latest pictures of Pluto tell us?

...data to Earth. During that time we had to content ourselves with the few “taster” images that were beamed back immediately after it passed Pluto. However the probe has now begun the year-long process of transmitting its vast haul of fly-by data, including images that are crisper and more reliable because they preserve original details that we couldn’t see in the...
What can Chinese students in Southampton teach us about going green?
Nature & Environment

What can Chinese students in Southampton teach us about going green?

...data as a baseline, we were then able to examine how coming to the UK affected Chinese students green attitudes and behaviours. What we found was that Chinese students did change their behaviour, in terms of things like recycling, not dropping litter, and saving domestic energy. The views of Xiaoke (22-year old female Chinese postgrad in Southampton) were typical: “I...
Can Space Technologies solve the Sustainable Development Goals?
Science, Maths & Technology

Can Space Technologies solve the Sustainable Development Goals?

...data to created detailed maps of the areas. One example of this type of mapping is Map Kibera. These maps can aid evidence-based pro-poor targeted expenditures at the areas which need it most. This use of spatial data could assist several SDGs, such as: SDG 10 to reduce inequalities SDG 16 to create peace, justice, and strong institutions. Particularly during the COVID-19...
From sound to meaning: hearing, speech and language
Health, Sports & Psychology

From sound to meaning: hearing, speech and language

...data. [Figure 8] Peterson, G. E. and Barney, H. L. (1952) ‘Control method used in a study of vowels’, The Journal of the Acoustical Society of America, Vol. 24, No. 2, March 1952. The Acoustical Society of America. Used by permission of the American Institute of Physics © Peterson, G. E. and Barney, H. L. (1952) ‘Control method used in a study of vowels’, The...