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Throwing light on research by South & Central American scientists
Science, Maths & Technology

Throwing light on research by South & Central American scientists

...world better known as scientific progress is still limited. News of corruption and government changes abound, but you don't hear much about the new observations made by Chilean astronomers, or the study in Yucatán, Mexico, that is bringing us closer to the causes of the dinosaurs’ disappearance. Under the hashtag #CienciaLatina, there's an initiative to spread...
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Remembering Ali: How do The Philippines remember The Thrilla In Manila?
Society, Politics & Law

Remembering Ali: How do The Philippines remember The Thrilla In Manila?

...world to pay tribute to the boxing icon. In the Philippines, Filipino sports fans shared their memories of the ‘Thrilla in Manila’ boxing match between Ali and Joe Frazier. Last night in Araneta Coliseum tribute for Muhammad Ali . pic.twitter.com/iRaP6rq9co — Nathan™ (@Nahtanojevad) June 5, 2016 Held on October 1, 1975, the fight became one of the greatest boxing...
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The July Crisis: A chronology
History & The Arts

The July Crisis: A chronology

...World War. What happened when?...The July Crisis of 1914 describes the chain reaction of events that led to the outbreak of war in Europe. The timeline below lays out each event, with links to some individual articles where you can read in more detail. 28 June 1914 The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife in Sarajevo in Bosnia. 5-6 July Austro-Hungarian...
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How the OpenLearn employability hub can help you get ahead
Money & Business

How the OpenLearn employability hub can help you get ahead

...world of work. Here’s why it’s well worth a look: 1. Free, flexible and focused on you No catch. No sign-up fee. Just a growing collection of free resources designed to support your personal and professional growth. You can explore in your own time, at your own pace and dip into whatever feels most relevant right now. 2. Based on the OU’s Employability Framework The...
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Earth in crisis: environmental policy in an international context
Nature & Environment

Earth in crisis: environmental policy in an international context

...World Bank. This 'Earth in Crisis' album offer a sophisticated understanding of the processes and players that shape contemporary international environmental problems, evaluates what can and should be done in the future, and explores how responses to these dilemmas are intertwined with issues of development, international justice and responsibility. The eleven video...
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Hope in a changing climate
Nature & Environment

Hope in a changing climate

...world? Leading Open University academics Joe Smith and Vince Gauci introduce this three part film ‘Hope in a Changing Climate’ which focuses on restoration projects in China, Ethiopia and Rwanda. Local villagers work together to rebuild the ecosystem which in turn has restored their environment. By changing their farming practices and re-vegetating these barren lands...
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A Buen Puerto: Fast Forward in Spanish
Languages

A Buen Puerto: Fast Forward in Spanish

...world A short talk by Eduardo de Benito resuming the origins of Spanish, the adoption of words from Latin America and the influence of literature and the media on the Spanish language. He ends by looking to the future of Spanish. Music and dance: Flamenco Documentary on Flamenco: its origins, various people's definitions, its connection with the Romany and oral...
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What is climate psychology?
Health, Sports & Psychology

What is climate psychology?

...world. Planet Earth has undergone massive climatic changes before. It has been through five ‘great extinctions’. The difference with the climate and ecological crisis the Earth is now facing is that it is ‘anthropogenic’, that is, caused by human activities. The link between burning fossil fuels (oil, coal and gas) and global warming has been well established for...
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