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Society, Politics & Law
The dot.com bubble
...public also got involved, and this caused a media frenzy. How was the dot.com market valued? The dot.com's equity was valued on visits and clicks. There was nothing to research, traditional valuing techniques went out the window. The dot.com crash Once the dot.com market started to crack, investors soon realised that these internet companies weren't really worth anything...
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OpenMinds: Open and Shut Cases – Professor Simon Lee’s Inaugural lecture
...public mistakenly assume that a case is open and shut, looking back at his own immediate comments on the conviction of Winston Silcott in 1987 for the murder, while on bail for another murder charge, of PC Keith Blakelock, and applying some wise words of Sir Robert Megarry in a different matter: “As everybody who has anything to do with the law well knows, the path of...
Health, Sports & Psychology
A January detox to kick-start your year
...health reboot you need. Rewiring your brain to focus on vegetable based meals will bring many health benefits, providing you also cut down on processed foods and vary your diet. Some of the benefits of going vegan include: Improve kidney function Reduce risks of heart disease, cancer, and other chronic illnesses More energy Better skin Weight loss If going vegan feels too...
Science, Maths & Technology
Why do we feel happier in the spring?
...Health Sciences courses and qualifications. For many people in the Northern hemisphere, the colder and shorter days of the winter months can be a more challenging time of the year and the arrival of spring brings a renewed sense of joy and energy. One of the key factors for this is the amount of sunlight we get in spring compared to winter. As sunlight hits the retinas at...
Science, Maths & Technology
Tomorrow's World
...health in future, to OU research that's landed us on a comet - we've got it covered. We're also co-producing a number of programmes with the BBC for Tomorrow's World, including Britain's Greatest Invention and Horizon: 10 Things You Need to Know about the Future. In the meantime, enjoy an abundance of FREE learning on the ever-changing world of science: How is my life...
Society, Politics & Law
Social science and participation
...public debates and policy-making processes. It introduces the idea that the descriptions (measurements, dates and representations) and understandings (concepts, explanations, theories and interpretations) developed by social scientists contribute to actually making the social worlds we live in. In other words, social science helps to make visible (or describe) social...
History & The Arts
Should Trump's tweets be a matter of record?
...public over time. Tweets not so fleeting Trump has said he will continue to use his @realDonaldTrump account to speak directly “to the people” about issues of national and international importance. Transition sources tell me @realDonaldTrump intends to keep using his own account as president, not switching to @potus himself — Kelly O'Donnell (@KellyO) January 16,...