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Dr Benny Peiser - Stories of Change
Nature & Environment

Dr Benny Peiser - Stories of Change

...system, do you think that Mr Osborne has come on side to the luke-warmer side or the don’t worry about it too much side or do you think he has a different plan? BP: No, I think that George Osborne has always understood that this is a political and economic issue, he’s obviously not a scientist but he looks at the economics and he has come to realise that it doesn’t...
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Bill McKibben - Stories of Change
Nature & Environment

Bill McKibben - Stories of Change

...thinking about then?’ to look back at. If we can, can we start talking about the politics? You know, we see American politics unfolding in the bizarre way that it is: can you give me your estimation as to where you think the politics are on this in the States at the moment? BM: Well, look, the politics in the States have always been fraught – of course, they’ve...
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International Relations
Society, Politics & Law

International Relations

...system? Will states always be primarily concerned with their own security or is progressive change possible in international politics? Does it matter to international politics if states are democratic or not? And what is the importance of economic change, or gender relations to international politics? In the following seven films, some of the world's leading experts on...
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Ancient Rain: Historic monsoons could help us respond to climate change
Nature & Environment

Ancient Rain: Historic monsoons could help us respond to climate change

...system, specifically its role in the hydrological cycle during the summer monsoon months of June through to September when vast amounts of rainfall are released over the Indian subcontinent. Coupled with its role in Earth’s internal climate system, transporting heat and moisture across the tropics and subtropics, the Indian Summer Monsoon exerts a significant influence...
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An introduction to school librarianship Badge icon
Education & Development

An introduction to school librarianship

...think how much you decide to spend on your library management system very much depends on the type of school you're working in. And it also depends on how you think it's going to be used. It might just be something that's for the library. But it might be something that actually has a wider remit, and other parts of the school might use it too-- for example, for textbook...
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
Introducing consciousness
History & The Arts

Introducing consciousness

...think about a robotic system. Consider Cog. Cog is a robot that is being built by the Humanoid Robotics Group at The Massachusetts Institute of Technology, under the direction of Rodney Brooks (Figure 1). Cog has a mechanical body (only the upper part so far), powered by electric motors and controlled by microprocessors similar to those found in personal computers. It...
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Level 3: Advanced 20 hrs
Energy resources: solar energy
Nature & Environment

Energy resources: solar energy

...system heats the atmosphere and contributes to setting winds and waves in motion. Of that reaching the Earth's surface, 70% falls on the sea, setting in motion ocean currents and a large proportion of the circulation of water vapour in the atmosphere because of evaporation from the ocean surface. The remainder falls on the land. Solar energy is redistributed through...
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Level 2: Intermediate 2 hrs
Axiforge process
Science, Maths & Technology

Axiforge process

...system) is attached to the main vertical ram. The heated billet is first deformed by the side rams, then the piercing punch is activated. Three-die system: [Diagram to demonstrate Axiforge process - see article] Four-die system: [Diagram to demonstrate Axiforge process - see article] Horizontal axis mode Split dies are mounted on the base of the press and the main ram,...
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