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The first geological map of the UK
History & The Arts

The first geological map of the UK

...world. The iconic map, which is still used as the basis of geological maps to this day, had the greatest influence on the science of geology, inspiring a generation of naturalists and fledgling geologists to establish geology as a coherent, robust and important science. The map was so large, that, for practicality's sake, it was often sold in 15 separate sheets, either...
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Learning from the past with historic buildings
History & The Arts

Learning from the past with historic buildings

...through the look and feel of the historic streets we now value for their heritage qualities can help us think about how assumptions from the past are still shaping our present; if we understand what we have inherited, we have a better chance of making informed decisions about our future. [Screenshot of animation for COP26] Click on the banner to explore the COP26 hub...
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John Perry Barlow: An Appreciation
Science, Maths & Technology

John Perry Barlow: An Appreciation

...World, you weary giants of flesh and steel, I come from Cyberspace, the new home of Mind. On behalf of the future, I ask you of the past to leave us alone. You are not welcome among us. You have no sovereignty where we gather. - A Declaration of the Independence of Cyberspace John Perry Barlow, Davos, Switzerland February 8, 1996 John Perry Barlow had many careers –...
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Human impacts on the lives of animals
Nature & Environment

Human impacts on the lives of animals

...world’s known amphibians concluded that about a third of all species (5700) are threatened with extinction in the near future. Amphibians are highly dependent, on fresh water for survival and reproduction, and for freshwater habitats are the most severely affected by such human activities as habitat destruction and pollution. It is estimated that biodiversity in the...
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Messaging apps – paying attention and timing it right
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Messaging apps – paying attention and timing it right

...world of messaging apps and social media sites, many of us are constantly engaged in multi-tasking – shifting our attention between multiple encounters and activities, both online and offline. Importantly, how we distribute our attention has a social dimension – we have to secure other people’s attention, show that we are paying attention to others, and interpret...
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An American Classic: How Spam became a success
Money & Business

An American Classic: How Spam became a success

...world. On July 5, Spam celebrates its 80th anniversary. It’s fitting that this comes only a day after the birthday of the United States. The product is up there with Coca-Cola, McDonald’s and Pizza Hut as one of the most distinctive American brands of all time. As a consumer behavior researcher, I believe Spam’s widespread success can be attributed to two factors:...
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Housing beyond borders
Society, Politics & Law

Housing beyond borders

...world. Certainly, cities are increasingly being reinvented and promoted as intense, powerful hubs of activity and interaction in a globally, interconnected world. From the movement of people and goods through to the circulation of money, knowledge and information, it can be helpful to think about how contemporary cities are permeated by all kinds of different...
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Mary Colwell - Earth in Vision
Nature & Environment

Mary Colwell - Earth in Vision

...world, very definitely. I used to go for long walks in the Peak District with my dad and we always took a geology hammer and one day we broke open a piece of limestone and inside was a shellfish, just beautifully preserved, a whole shellfish. And I can remember now the amazement at seeing this shellfish just sitting there, the first human beings to have seen this creature...
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