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Death on the tracks: A 19th century train crash
History & The Arts

Death on the tracks: A 19th century train crash

...care of the signals. If he had to go away for any purpose, the signal took care of itself [Great surprise]. The Coroner: If Eastwood was shunting about with his engine, how came Moore to turn off the danger signal? Witness: Because he left the signal as he found it. The Coroner: But why, if another train was about? Witness: Because he supposed that Eastwood would attend...
The Colour of Success: Can uniform colour impact on team success?
Health, Sports & Psychology

The Colour of Success: Can uniform colour impact on team success?

...adult colour emotion association. The Journal of genetic psychology: Research and theory on human development. Vol 157, No. 3, p. 275-280 Hill, R.A., & Barton, R.A. (2005) Psychology: Red enhances human performance in contests, Nature, 435, 293 Kaya, N. & Epps, H.H., (2004). Relationship between colour and emotion: A study of college students. Colour Student Journal. P....
Swapping between languages: Bilingual people expressing emotions
Languages

Swapping between languages: Bilingual people expressing emotions

...adult female Arabic speakers in their 20s and 30s. Five of them came to the UK from Libya as international students about seven years ago and are currently living in the city of Manchester. In addition to these five ‘late’ bilinguals, who learnt English later in life, the sixth participant is an ‘early’ bilingual and grew up speaking Arabic and English in the UK....
The monster has wings: Should we be worried about youth consumption of energy drinks?
Health, Sports & Psychology

The monster has wings: Should we be worried about youth consumption of energy drinks?

...adults or children, although both the Food Standards Agency and the British Soft Drinks Association recommend that children should only consume caffeine in “moderation” and that caffeine content over [150mg/l] should be declared on the packaging. The current scientific consensus is that [less than 2.5 mg a day] in children and adolescents is not associated with...
A new layer: Culture, the Irish language and identity in 2015
OpenLearn Ireland

A new layer: Culture, the Irish language and identity in 2015

...adult Irish language and cultural courses, attracts participants from around the world to Southwest Donegal. Liam Ó Cuinneagáin, one of the founders of Oideas Gael, discusses the shift in language usage in the area in a conversation with Cillian Mac Gabhann. When interviewed for this article in 2015, Liam Ó Cuinneagáin wrote: "Bhí an Ghaeilge in gach uile áit thart...
Learning with braille – more than just joining the dots
Education & Development

Learning with braille – more than just joining the dots

...benefits, and challenges for adults with acquired sight loss. Research Report for the RNIB. Ryles, R. (1996) ‘The impact of braille reading skills on employment, income, education and reading habits’, Journal of Visual Impairment and Blindness, May 1, 1996, Vol. 90, Issue 3. Do you know you can convert any file into Braille with this RoboBraille website?...
In your garden: Birds and nesting boxes
Nature & Environment

In your garden: Birds and nesting boxes

...adults bringing in bedding material and then, once the fledglings hatch, food for their brood. The photo to the right shows a Blue Tit approaching a nesting box to feed fledglings. Can I see inside the bird box? It is possible to purchase nest box cameras to allow you to look at what is happening inside the bird box you have located in your garden (as shown in the image...
Why would British athletes choose winter sports?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Why would British athletes choose winter sports?

...adult – you just can’t do them as a child. This makes career paths into these sports very different. Olympic silver medallist Shelly Rudman didn’t try skeleton until the age of 21, which is very late compared to athletes from other Olympic sports. This contradicts some models of athletic development, which suggest that investment in a sport as a junior is a...