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60 second adventures in economics: The Paradox Of Thrift
Society, Politics & Law

60 second adventures in economics: The Paradox Of Thrift

...techniques that let us produce more. And even if this new technology destroys jobs, wages will drop, and businesses hire more people – so unemployment falls again. Simple. At least in the long run... But then a "live-fast-die-young" kinda chap called John Maynard Keynes cheerfully pointed out that “in the long run we're all dead”. So, to avoid the misery of...
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Video 5 mins
Investigating spiders: life on a thread
Science, Maths & Technology

Investigating spiders: life on a thread

...techniques, and the remarkable methods they use to move from one place to another. In this album, researchers in Denmark and the United States use an 8-legged robot and a virtual spider, high-speed photography, a hot air balloon and a rowing boat to explore the biophysics of spiders. In the audio track, Dr David Robinson of The Open University explains how advances in...
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Audio 28 mins
Reducing your ecological footprint
Nature & Environment

Reducing your ecological footprint

...an ethical and sustainable way. Building the Eden Project Staff explain how environmental principles underpin construction on the site. Visiting Eden Staff describe how they work to keep visitor's environmental impact under control. Mount Pleasant Eco-Park The founder talks about the construction of two of his buildings, using local materials and sustainable techniques....
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Audio 24 mins
Reframing Self-Limiting Beliefs
Health, Sports & Psychology

Reframing Self-Limiting Beliefs

...techniques for challenging and reframing them (replacing them with helpful ones), learning to feel more motivated and confident. Let’s think more about how we might identify the beliefs that hold us back, then challenge and reframe them. Observing negative thoughts As we are often not aware of, and so cannot recognise, our self-limiting negative thoughts, implementing...
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Article 10 mins
An overview of wound care
Health, Sports & Psychology

An overview of wound care

...Techniques used in wound care The cleansing and dressing of wounds is undertaken using non-touch technique. Non-touch technique involves avoiding direct contact between the skin of one person, normally the hands, and an ‘at risk’ site on another person. The idea is to avoid contamination arising from the transfer of bacteria from the healthcare worker to the service...
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Article 1 hr
Revision and examinations
Education & Development

Revision and examinations

...techniques and enable you to manage your time effectively by creating a timetable for your revision...Do you get stressed at the thought of an examination? Does the idea of revision fill you with dread? This free course, Revision and examinations, will provide a host of tips to help you improve your revision and examination techniques and enable you to manage your time...
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Level 1: Introductory 6 hrs
Art history in Wales
Education & Development

Art history in Wales

...of the techniques and focus of art history how different subjects can be brought together in art history The following courses would be an interesting combination, most are Level 1 although some explore subjects in a bit more depth at Level 2. [Banner for Making your learning count – Example study pathways (YXM130) ] Click on the banner above to view other pathways...
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Article 5 mins
Studying Engineering
Science, Maths & Technology

Studying Engineering

...module T868: Environmental Monitoring and Protection, which discusses different environmental monitoring techniques for noise, water, air and wastes, and explores available mitigation methods. This module can be taken individually but it also forms part of our Postgraduate Diploma in Environmental Management, our MSc in Environmental Management and our MSc in Engineering....
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Article 10 mins