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Death is inevitable: But do you need to plan for it?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Death is inevitable: But do you need to plan for it?

...thinking about what the end of life may be like. For others, dying may not seem like something you can ‘plan for’, preferring to presume it is down to fate. And you might be wondering why question something you might have very little control over...If you feel fit and healthy, dying may seem like a distant possibility that is years off In this article, you’ll learn...
Lisa Sargood - Earth in Vision
Nature & Environment

Lisa Sargood - Earth in Vision

...think historically there are all kinds of big shows that I could name, but at the moment, I have to confess I don’t watch much television, because I work a lot of the time, so what I do is download radio and listen to an awful lot of downloaded radio. So at the moment my current preoccupation is Shared Planet on radio, and I like that, because I’m very, very...
Developing leadership practice in voluntary organisations
Money & Business

Developing leadership practice in voluntary organisations

...system of values of an organisation and its judgments about right and wrong. That is what makes thinking about purpose so intriguing. But a purpose does not result in an automatic set of ethical prescriptions: X is right, Y is wrong. There is significant room for interpretation of a purpose and what it means in practice. Moreover, a purpose may not always be fit for...
Lead and manage change in health and social care
Health, Sports & Psychology

Lead and manage change in health and social care

...systems, yet is often so hard to successfully implement outline a personal change management strategy and apply suitable tools to ensure successful implementation...Lead and manage change in health and social care: 1 How do you handle change? - Change comes in a variety of guises, and the way we approach and handle it differs from person to person. In Activity 1, you will...
Discovering the dark side of the Moon
Science, Maths & Technology

Discovering the dark side of the Moon

...and has published over 70 peer-reviewed papers in journals of high-scientific standing. He currently chairs the UK-node of the NASA Solar System Exploration Research Virtual Institute (SSERVI) comprising of over 100 members from 15 UK higher education institutions. In the video below, Mahesh discusses the far side of the moon and why we need samples from it. Transcript...
The thorny issue of ‘driverless’ cars
Society, Politics & Law

The thorny issue of ‘driverless’ cars

...think so. According to The Highway Code, one must “always give way if it can help to avoid an incident” and, perhaps more importantly, one must “exercise full control of [one’s] vehicle at all times”. This raises an interesting philosophical debate about who – or what – is actually in control of an autonomous vehicle. The legal position on driverless cars in...
5 benefits of going sober this October
Health, Sports & Psychology

5 benefits of going sober this October

...thinking of joining this worthy cause, then here are 5 great benefits to keep you on track...[Banner of a small bottle of pills on a blue background. The word 'health' is embedded on the right.] 1. Health In just one month of avoiding alcohol, you should notice a drop in blood pressure and an improvement to your immune system, helping you to fight against any cold or flu...
Ceres: Is it an asteroid? Is it a comet? Erm...
Science, Maths & Technology

Ceres: Is it an asteroid? Is it a comet? Erm...

...think are ammonia-bearing clay minerals and magnesium carbonate. The clay minerals could have been produced by silicates reacting with ammonia ice. However, if Ceres had formed where it is now, it would not have been able to pick up any ammonia ice to enable such a reaction, because the ice would not be stable. This means that Ceres may have originally formed in the...