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Are there other responses to urban terror than just more bollards?
Society, Politics & Law

Are there other responses to urban terror than just more bollards?

...public. It has access to accurate, contemporary threat information and has a means of translating this threat information into effective, proportionate protective security measures commensurate with the level of risk they face. Learning from elsewhere – bollards are not enough Given the nature of the areas being defended, authorities have had to consider issues that...
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Researching cycling in the US & the UK
Society, Politics & Law

Researching cycling in the US & the UK

...public space in London and the way that the growth of cycling is changing the way in which we build a city, because if people are doing different things then we need to build different spaces for them to do them in. And one of the big things about London is that if you say public space, people will look at you somewhat quizzically and then assume that you’re talking...
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One question can change everything
Health, Sports & Psychology

One question can change everything

UNICEF has teamed up with spoken word artist @clickfortaz, in support of adolescents living with a mental health condition. ...Transcript.
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Supply chains: healthcare
Science, Maths & Technology

Supply chains: healthcare

...Health Service requires an astonishing number of products to be manufactured, delivered and routinely managed. What happens behind the scenes to ensure the systems function smoothly? This album focuses on the different roles of B.Braun, a large supplier of medical equipment which also provides customised services for patients. In this time-critical setting, their supply...
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Learning from human remains: Seianti's skeleton
History & The Arts

Learning from human remains: Seianti's skeleton

...health, lifestyle and status. Medical artists and forensic scientists help complete the picture, by reconstructing her face, using anatomical science. This material forms part of The Open University course A219 Exploring the classical world... Learning from human remains: Seianti’s skeleton An audio introduction to this album. The sarcophagus An introduction to the most...
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Inheritance of characters
Science, Maths & Technology

Inheritance of characters

...health. In this free course, Inheritance of characters, you will learn what genes, DNA and chromosomes are and how they combine to make the human genome. You will also learn how the principles of inheritance work, the effect that our genetic make-up has on health, and how genetic material is passed on from generation to generation...Genes are units of inheritance that...
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Level 1: Introductory 4 hrs
Arendt
History & The Arts

Arendt

...public life in terms of conscience and personal morality, the other seeking to reduce it to clashes of economic or sectional interests. Her big idea was that politics, or the 'political public space', has its own values and principles, and that they need to be kept distinct both from economics and morality. Her position was in part a reaction to the twentieth century...
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Can I become fitter by doing short bursts of exercise?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Can I become fitter by doing short bursts of exercise?

...health goals might be within your grasp - or at least a short walk away. Richard Metcalfe adds some caveats...A growing body of advice suggests doing small amounts of moderate exercise can make a significant difference to your health. Academic research is being turned into headlines such as: “Spending two minutes an hour walking instead of sitting can help you live...
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