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The ice-covered ocean worlds of the outer Solar System
Science, Maths & Technology

The ice-covered ocean worlds of the outer Solar System

...interactions between the water and the hot rocky core deep within the moon. [Plumes rising from Enceladus’s South Polar Region] Figure 1: Plumes rising from Enceladus's South Polar Region. Although the ocean of Enceladus is cut off from sunlight, we have good reason to believe that it is habitable in the present day. Water-rock (hydrothermal) interactions generate a...
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Article 10 mins
Why friendships are vital to your wellbeing
Health, Sports & Psychology

Why friendships are vital to your wellbeing

...social connections can have a huge impact on our mental well-being and our ability to survive major challenges. For example, the stories of support and mutual appreciation told by individuals nominating a friend for Radio 4’s ‘All in the Mind Awards’, and those featured in that station’s ‘Listening Project’ series, all attest to the healing power of...
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Trees: local heroes in the fight against global climate change
Nature & Environment

Trees: local heroes in the fight against global climate change

...social functions, often being at the centre of ceremonies. One fun example is wassailing in Britain. Local trees play a huge part in all of our lives. With 1 in 3 tree species in the world threatened with extinction (Crowley and Justice, 2021), caring for these heroes is important. Getting involved: tree data Caring for our trees starts with raising awareness. In the UK...
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Introducing the psychology of our relationships with fictional villains
Health, Sports & Psychology

Introducing the psychology of our relationships with fictional villains

...interactions (Mar and Oatley, 2008). Moreover, when you read a book about a social situation you are able to gain an insight directly into the inner workings of the mind of the character you are reading about (and potentially also the minds of other characters, depending on how the book is written). When you take a moment to consider this idea you can see how reading...
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Level 1: Introductory 12 hrs
Sustainable Design – Innovative design techniques
Money & Business

Sustainable Design – Innovative design techniques

...social and economic solutions. It is by addressing these three criteria; planet, people and profit, referred to as the ‘triple bottom line’, that designers can begin to create truly sustainable products and business models. Personally, I really enjoy problem solving, so my creative practice is always inspired by either a challenge or opportunity relating to...
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Design and Creativity
Science, Maths & Technology

Design and Creativity

...Interaction Design at IDEO talks about their relationship with customers. IDEO: Design Engineering Engineering around the user's needs: how to run productive development meetings and the value of sharing ideas. IDEO: Good design Testing and analysing IDEO designs for a battery pack and a sports watch. IDEO The story of IDEO's development, their business and their team....
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Mental Health Awareness Week
Health, Sports & Psychology

Mental Health Awareness Week

...and importance of community for our mental health and wellbeing. Feeling connected to others and being part of a safe, supportive community is vital for maintaining good mental health. Explore the role community plays in our lives, alongside topics like loneliness, anxiety and wellbeing, with our FREE courses, interactives and articles written by our academic experts....
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Article 15 mins
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Health, Sports & Psychology

Communication and working relationships in sport and fitness

...Social Interactions in Academic Writing, Harlow, Longman. Jefferson, G. (1990) ‘List-construction as a task and a resource’, in George Psathas (ed.) Interaction Competence, Washington, D.C., University Press of America, pp. 63–92. Kyndt, T. and Rowell, S. (2012) Achieving Excellence in High Performance Sport: The Experiences and Skills behind the Medals, London,...
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs