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Hot forging (closed die)
Science, Maths & Technology

Hot forging (closed die)

...2–5˚ hot former (flashless in steel) 0.5–2˚ General design parameters are similar to those explained in the open die data card (excluding tolerances and draft angles). Flash removal can leave a witness mark that might have to be dressed by grinding or barrelling. See Also: Hot forging (open die), Cold forging, Warm forging, Powder forging and Isothermal precision...
The secrets of the brain
Science, Maths & Technology

The secrets of the brain

...2% of our total body weight; however, it consumes 20% of the total oxygen and energy needed by the body to function. This is because it never turns off, and it spends almost as much energy when we are sleeping as when we are awake. It does different work though: when we are awake, the brain’s tasks include resolving problems, moving the body and remembering facts. When...
Explore the Realm of Pedagogy with Pedagodzilla!
Education & Development

Explore the Realm of Pedagogy with Pedagodzilla!

...2: How do spooky Muppets guide Scrooge through transformative learning? Chapter 3: Come Dunning with me, Kruger! How do you know if what you are serving up is any good? Chapter 4: How do ontology and epistemology help you eliminate Jar Jar Binks with headcan(n)ons? Part 1 Chapter 5: Yeah, but do ontology and epistemology help you eliminate Jar Jar Binks with...
5 benefits of giving up alcohol
Health, Sports & Psychology

5 benefits of giving up alcohol

...2 coin on a pink background. The word 'Money' is embedded on the right.] 2. Money How much you can save will depend on where and what you drink, but as an example, if you had three medium (175ml) glasses of wine at an average bar, pub or restaurant per week, you could save nearly £50 per month using an average cost of £3.98 per glass. This alone may not seem like much...
Introducing ageing
Health, Sports & Psychology

Introducing ageing

...2 In Activity 1 you are going to reflect on your own experiences of ageing so far, whether you think of yourself as currently ‘young’, ‘old’, ‘middle-aged’ or ‘ageless’. Activity 1 My own ageing Timing: Allow about 15 minutes for this activity Write a paragraph about your own experiences of ageing so far. You could write about: whether you feel the same...
Level 1: Introductory 11 hrs
Exploring family health
Health, Sports & Psychology

Exploring family health

...2 here Which group consistently achieved 5 A DAY more than the other two? women men children all groups performed the same a. women b. men c. children d. all groups performed the same The correct answer is a. Question 3 Can you think of one limitation of the information provided in the chart – in other words, is there a question you can think of that it does not answer?...
Level 1: Introductory 8 hrs
Exploring a Romano-African city: Thugga
History & The Arts

Exploring a Romano-African city: Thugga

...2: Plan of the temple of Saturn, Thugga. (Adapted from Poinssot, C. (1983) Les Ruines de Dougga, Tunis, Ministere des Affaires Culturelles, Institut National d'Archelogie et d'Arts) (PDF, 1 page, 0.4 MB). We can see that the construction techniques are different; they employ a style known as opus Africanum (literally ‘African work’) that is characteristic of North...
Citizen science and global biodiversity Badge icon
Science, Maths & Technology

Citizen science and global biodiversity

...2 Defining citizen science - [Two boys discussing activity while sitting down on wet grass] Figure 2 School children involved in a citizen science survey Volunteers have a long history of making significant contributions to science as collectors of data that can be useful and valuable in a wide range of fields including archaeology, astronomy and natural history (Figure...