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Why has Theresa May called for a snap election?
Society, Politics & Law

Why has Theresa May called for a snap election?

...economic meltdown between now and 2019, what an early election will also do is dash once and for all the already fast-fading hopes of Remainers that Brexit might somehow be prevented. Although Leavers have forgotten it, the referendum result was tight. But the Lib Dems are the only party arguing that the UK should stay in the EU and they are likely to get around 15% in...
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Has media literacy become self-destructive?
Education & Development

Has media literacy become self-destructive?

...economic and political incentives that might bias reporting. Follow the money, they are told. Now watch what happens when they are given a list of names of major power players in the East Coast news media whose names are all clearly Jewish. Welcome to an opening for anti-Semitic ideology. Empowered Individuals…with Guns We’ve been telling young people that they are...
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Offshore wind powers ahead in Europe
Nature & Environment

Offshore wind powers ahead in Europe

...economic sense. Fossil fuel prices are low on the world market, and constructing offshore wind farms several kilometres out at sea, in often treacherous conditions, has traditionally been an expensive business. Despite this, the offshore wind industry insists it has a bright future: costs are coming down, and supporters say the sector is becoming ever more competitive....
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Why does it matter that the Sun's core rotates faster than the surface?
Science, Maths & Technology

Why does it matter that the Sun's core rotates faster than the surface?

...economic, it’s cultural. We seek out this knowledge because it’s intrinsically important, and because it’s beautiful, and because these achievements are what a civilisation is remembered for in the end. [The Conversation]I am confident that we will be remembered as the culture that discovered many dinosaurs were covered in feathers, and that there’s a planet in...
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Airbus and Brexit: What do you need to know?
Money & Business

Airbus and Brexit: What do you need to know?

...economic zone, such as the maquiladora system in Mexico. Special maquiladora plants are used to assemble goods from other countries for export back to the country of origin while avoiding export and import tariffs. These are typically used in low-skilled industries such as clothing and are designed to take advantage of lower labour costs rather than advanced technology....
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Politics, knowledge and social change during the COVID-19 pandemic
Society, Politics & Law

Politics, knowledge and social change during the COVID-19 pandemic

...economic, political and social tensions. For example, in my hometown of Leicester in central England a protracted spike in COVID-19 cases in July 2020 brought to light the terrible conditions that garment workers, many of whom are South Asian migrants, are forced to endure. As lockdown hit, the online retailers were seeing growing demand and so pressed their clothing...
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Radical alternatives to prison
Society, Politics & Law

Radical alternatives to prison

...economic inequalities. This means shifting away from a punishment-orientated response towards one grounded in helping and supporting all people in society. For children and young adults in trouble, greater leisure facilities could be made available, such as youth clubs; adventure playgrounds; and educational programmes in music and art. Adult lawbreakers could be helped...
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Low pressure die casting (counter-pressure casting)
Science, Maths & Technology

Low pressure die casting (counter-pressure casting)

...economical with alloys of zinc and aluminium. Typical products include aluminium alloy wheels, cylinder blocks, guttering and beer barrels. Materials: Dies are usually grey cast iron, although for long production runs, alloy cast iron or tool steel are used. Process uses a wide range of aluminium alloys, nearly all of which contain silicon to improve fluidity. Relatively...
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