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Rundblick: beginners' German second edition
Languages

Rundblick: beginners' German second edition

...white horses are bred What’s your marital status? People’s marital and family status Singing in a choir People talking about singing in a choir Lost luggage Lost luggage at an airport Health insurance Health insurance systems in Switzerland Plans for Easter Interviews with 4 people about their plans for Easter The New Year 7 people describe their plans for New Year...
Earth's physical resources: renewable energy
Science, Maths & Technology

Earth's physical resources: renewable energy

...systems in Germany. Photovoltaic and solar thermal panels Solar power stations in Holland generate energy, even on cloudy days. Examining the photovoltaic schemes in operation in the UK and the rest of Europe. Wave and tidal energy Will wave energy eventually overtake wind power? A look at today's technology in operation and the offshore devices of the future. Geothermal...
Communication in health and social care
Health, Sports & Psychology

Communication in health and social care

...system, and how he has learnt to cope. Taking care This lively section presents three dramatised scenes set in a care home for elderly residents. The scenes analyse residential care from multiple viewpoints. Cope in such an intense emotional environment? The casualty ward of any hospital is a place of extreme emotion for patients and staff alike. Three A Skills in action...
Smarty pants: wearable electronics will recharge your life
Science, Maths & Technology

Smarty pants: wearable electronics will recharge your life

...systems needed to charge them. The body electric Piezo is a term derived from a Greek word meaning to squeeze or press, and piezoelectric materials generate electricity when they are pressured or twisted – enabling development of shoes, clothing or recreational gear that generate electricity from movement. Flexible batteries can be used to store the captured energy from...
Humans better at rapid change than we think
Nature & Environment

Humans better at rapid change than we think

...systems in Cuba. They even suggest that the eruption of the Eyjafjallajökull volcano in Iceland in 2010, which halted northern European air travel overnight, prompted businesses and individuals to adapt almost instantly to the loss of a transport link previously thought indispensable. But while the authors argue that we need drastic change and need it now, they...
Good Mock COP, Bad Mock COP
Education & Development

Good Mock COP, Bad Mock COP

...Systems at the Open University, live from the real COP26 negotiations.] Pupils were thrilled to hear from Dr Leslie Mabon, Lecturer in Environmental Systems at the Open University, live from the real COP26 negotiations. With the stage set, teams then set out their positions in opening statements to the conference. Teams took part in three rounds of negotiations, these...
Emmy Noether: Bucking the historical trends
Science, Maths & Technology

Emmy Noether: Bucking the historical trends

...system we can always find a conserved quantity. This means that if, after some transformation, the system looks the same, then there must be some measurable quantity that does not change. Conserved quantities are common in physics, the most famous of which is energy, which cannot be created or destroyed. It is Noether's theorem that relates this conservation law to the...
The secrets of the brain
Science, Maths & Technology

The secrets of the brain

...System] Cerebrospinal System The brain is surrounded by a protective liquid called cerebrospinal fluid, or CSF, that acts as a cushion when we bang our head. This liquid is created in, and fills in, the cavities in the middle of the brain called ventricles. It also covers and protects the spinal cord. The brain is purposefully floating inside the skull, so its total...