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How can we design for resilience?
Science, Maths & Technology

How can we design for resilience?

...analysis and designing with an acceptance of change, uncertainty and the need for continuous learning with diverse knowledge holders. Resilience also invites us to design with humility and anticipation in the destabilised biosphere. References Anderies, J.M. and Folke, C. (2024) ‘Connecting human behaviour, meaning and nature’, Phil. Trans. R. Soc, B 379: 20220314....
Phobos – an asteroid masquerading as a moon of Mars?
Science, Maths & Technology

Phobos – an asteroid masquerading as a moon of Mars?

...analysis in around 2029. This mission is likely to revolutionise our understanding of inner Solar System dynamics and might finally put to bed the argument about the origin of Phobos. As a bonus, these samples might even contain evidence of past Martian life! It is thought that large impacts on Mars could throw up material into space that eventually ends up raining down...
Sylvia Plath and the linguistics of depression
Languages

Sylvia Plath and the linguistics of depression

...analysis software Wmatrix, I was able to show for example, that she statistically significantly overused words and expressions that suggested a categorical, polarized world view (e.g. always, never, everyone, nobody, all, nothing etc.). She seemed to see the world in stark contrasts more than others. At the same time, she also overused first-person pronouns like I, me,...
Economics and the 2008 crisis: a Keynesian view
Society, Politics & Law

Economics and the 2008 crisis: a Keynesian view

...data and how data can tell us something about the state of the economy and whether things are going wrong. That’s a bit like looking at the dashboard of a car. And just as with a car if you’re looking at the dashboard and the red lights are flashing you want to know what can policymakers do to steer the economy back on track. And that’s essentially what Block 2 is...
The emergence of the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus
Health, Sports & Psychology

The emergence of the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus

...data yet to support this theory. Are there any treatments? There is no current treatment or vaccination available for MERS-CoV, but, with the continuation of the outbreak, identification of therapeutics is a top priority. A version of this article was originally published on PLOS Pathogens in 2013. For an up-to-date view of the identification and emerging treatments,...
Ads of our time – are teens susceptible to food ads in digital media?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Ads of our time – are teens susceptible to food ads in digital media?

...data to aim messages promoting unhealthy foods and soft drinks specifically at those young people who are more likely to be susceptible to them. This feature of digital advertising sets it apart from advertising on TV, and it means that it has the potential to increase the scale of the problem. Many researchers in this field therefore believe it’s time to create ways...
Squeeze casting and squeeze forming
Science, Maths & Technology

Squeeze casting and squeeze forming

...data for casting LM25 and forging 7075 alloys, solution treated and aged to maximum strength. [Diagrams to demonstrate the squeeze casting/squeeze forming process] [Diagrams to demonstrate the squeeze casting/squeeze forming process] [Diagrams to demonstrate the squeeze casting/squeeze forming process] Design: Weight range 2–50 kg, depending on press capacity. Thickness...
Understanding tax avoidance
Money & Business

Understanding tax avoidance

...data. It also entails ‘fixing’ what many see are unfair discrepancies in financial regulation and reporting between countries. The OECD Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS) project, for instance, attempts to address these issues. Additionally, there are nationally based legal measures, such as closing certain loopholes, which can help to offset the negative impact...