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How we found gravitational waves
Science, Maths & Technology

How we found gravitational waves

...to predict, but the lesson of history is that new phenomena we discover and explore frequently lead to disruptive technologies that come to underpin our everyday lives. It might take a few centuries, but I am confident the same will be true with gravitational waves.[The Conversation] This article was originally published on The Conversation. Read the original article....
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Methods in Motion: Communicating a challenge to liberal democracy
Society, Politics & Law

Methods in Motion: Communicating a challenge to liberal democracy

...everyday discourse. Language is crucial to the ways in which hegemony is both secured and contested. The 15M focused significant effort on communicating new ways of talking about and imagining politics. The power of the 15M slogans ‘They don’t represent us’ and ‘Our dreams don’t fit in your ballot boxes’ lies in their challenge to the hegemonic culture in...
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Are we about to be at the mercy of superslugs?
Nature & Environment

Are we about to be at the mercy of superslugs?

...everyday slug without superpowers The Daily Mail calls it a “slime wave”. The Sun calls them “an army”. Either way, both papers have reported 500 billion slugs are set to invade British gardens, after a mild winter created perfect breeding conditions. [The Conversation] So is the UK really about to be overwhelmed by slimy slugs? The simple answer is no, but there...
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Using sources: Considering breadth as well as depth
Education & Development

Using sources: Considering breadth as well as depth

...everyday household objects such as fridges, central heating systems are now digitally enabled to capture and react to information and digital signals, all part of digital technology known as the Internet of Things and potentially our sources of information. You may think this is stretching the sources of information that you may need to consider for your next assignment...
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Here’s the truth about false accusations of sexual violence
Health, Sports & Psychology

Here’s the truth about false accusations of sexual violence

...everyday life – something that they simply have to deal with. Others worry about the repercussions if they do report incidents. This includes the potential impact on their professional standing, their ability to get work, their relationships and their personal reputation. The importance given to the issue of false allegations diverts attention away from questions that...
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How large is the UK alternative finance sector?
Money & Business

How large is the UK alternative finance sector?

...everyday economic life.” “2015 has seen another year of remarkable growth for Alternative Finance in the UK,” said Stian Westlake, Nesta’s Executive Director of Policy & Research. “Little more than a collection of plucky startups just six years ago, the sector now does £3.2 billion of business a year. As the sector grows and matures it is sure to face...
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Kant on trust
History & The Arts

Kant on trust

...everyday recognition of the moral importance of informed consent and of human dignity. The most important features of Kant’s ethical theory are his conceptions of human worth, and of the ideal moral community. Kant believes that all people have absolute value, or dignity, because they can be autonomous and rational, and that they should be treated in ways that recognize...
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Ecology and economy under the fig tree in South Asian Cities
Society, Politics & Law

Ecology and economy under the fig tree in South Asian Cities

...nor do they have any connection with the celebrated ancient civilisations that South Asia is well known for, but they are the living examples of heritage that are very relevant to everyday lives of people and nature today. They are what provide a refuge to nature in cities otherwise crowded with people and they are what also make the informal economy of cities tick along....
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