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Exomoons: astronomers report first ever discovery
Science, Maths & Technology

Exomoons: astronomers report first ever discovery

...account for the size of the observed transit timing variation. As the authors point out, the combination of these two things “suggest that the exomoon is the best explanation”. Is it really a moon? Accepting that the data do indeed show evidence for an additional body co-orbiting the star with the planet Kepler-1425b, the question arises – is this really a moon?...
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What is a confidence and supply government?
Society, Politics & Law

What is a confidence and supply government?

...account for ten to 15 votes. On top of that, Labour may even be able to find support from the SNP and the Liberal Democrats. On this basis, Ed Miliband could, at least to begin with, form a minority government. In this case, he would be safe in the knowledge that the Conservatives, presumably in the midst of a leadership election or with a new and potentially more...
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People with dementia and meaning in music
Health, Sports & Psychology

People with dementia and meaning in music

...account of the ‘memory bump’ is important - that is, people with dementia retain their clearest musical memories for music heard between the ages of 10 and 30 (Rubin et al, 1998). Music can be used to link the person’s musical preferences with their personal identity, life experiences and significant events and their overall life history (McDermott et al, 2014)....
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The case of Simone Biles and perceptions of athlete mental health
Health, Sports & Psychology

The case of Simone Biles and perceptions of athlete mental health

...accounts – Simone Biles’ own profile, Fox News and CNN (American news outlets), and Bleacher Report (international news outlet specialising in sports and sports culture). A total of 87,714 user comments were collected from 29 posts covering the news and were analysed using the qualitative software, Leximancer. The findings illustrate how social media allows users to...
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The ageing brain: 'use it or lose it'
Health, Sports & Psychology

The ageing brain: 'use it or lose it'

...For a more comprehensive account on ‘the Ageing Brain’, the biomedical reasons to ageing and reversible causes to memory loss, please do come to our ‘Ageing Well Public Talk Series’ – see plan for academic year 2020/2021 and/or see Talk 2. Ageing Brain within the Ageing Well Public Talk Series available via ORDO Collections or OpenLearn Create free course....
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Windrush generation latest to be stripped of their rights in the name of 'migration control'
Society, Politics & Law

Windrush generation latest to be stripped of their rights in the name of 'migration control'

...accounts after being unable to demonstrate their legal status. They have been denied NHS services. They have been detained. And it’s likely that some have been deported. After The Guardian broke the story in late 2017 of grandmother Paulette Wilson who, 50 years after she entered the UK as a child, found herself in immigration detention and facing removal to Jamaica,...
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How did music influence Virgina Woolf?
History & The Arts

How did music influence Virgina Woolf?

...account of a performance of Wagner’s Siegfried resists the composer’s notorious anti-Semitism, using the opera to embed more sympathetic attitudes towards Jews in the novel. In a famous letter of 1940, Woolf wrote that ‘I always think of my books as music before I write them’; recent criticism has started to explore the implications of the relationship between...
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World Cup 2026: it looks like a lucky dip tournament!
Health, Sports & Psychology

World Cup 2026: it looks like a lucky dip tournament!

...accounts for tickets, travel, air fares and hotel accommodation. Due to the tournament being held across an entire continent it is also considered that this World Cup will be the most polluting World Cup ever. Calculations suggest an England fan following their team to the final would produce a carbon footprint of 3.5 tonnes which is equivalent to the amount of energy...
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