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What does it mean, to be a man?
Health, Sports & Psychology

What does it mean, to be a man?

...changed enormously over time. So what does it mean to be a man in the twenty-first century? Do traditional ideas about masculinity still apply, and if not, what kinds of new ideas have replaced them? Explore our interactive below to learn more...[Main character sitting on sofa with pizza and beers - banner to enter interactive] Click on the image above, to start your...
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Activity 10 mins
Bottled Water
Nature & Environment

Bottled Water

...the effects this has on the carbon footprint, we learn how bottled water is disseminated worldwide. This material forms part of the course U116 Environment: journeys through a changing world... Bottled Water introduction A short introduction to this album. Bottled Water Have you ever wondered where bottled water comes from and what impact this has on the environment?...
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Brass Instruments
History & The Arts

Brass Instruments

...Changing Key and Pitch Playing the cornet, trombone and trumpet, experts demonstrate hand stopping and lipping. Mechanical Innovation : Keys The keyed bugle and the ophicleide enabled brass instruments to have a distinct voice in the band music of the 19th century. How Valves Work A revolution in brass. Mechanical means for extending the length of an instrument; valves in...
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From the 'Red Clyde' to the 'Blue Clyde'?
Society, Politics & Law

From the 'Red Clyde' to the 'Blue Clyde'?

...change in their respective contexts. [raising of the Red Flag in George Square Glasgow in 1919] The first image (above) depicts the raising of the Red Flag in George Square Glasgow in 1919. [The Yes campaign supporters in George Square, Glasgow 2014 as part of the Scottish referendum] The second image displayed above is from a demonstration of pro-Independence supporters...
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Article 15 mins
Here's how we can save the car – and the planet at the same time
Science, Maths & Technology

Here's how we can save the car – and the planet at the same time

...change our perception of what cars are if we want to mitigate their high environmental costs. This doesn’t just mean moving to electric vehicles. Just at the resource extraction level, roughly five tons of materials are needed to produce a 1.2 ton car, creating ten tons of effluents and 2.5 tons of emissions. Processing these materials into components, assembling and...
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Article 10 mins
Methods in Motion: Research Modes, Moves, Methods
Society, Politics & Law

Methods in Motion: Research Modes, Moves, Methods

...changes in my own life and the environment I was living in, curious to learn from others about their lives and choices. The social divisions of class, gender, ethnicity, and nationality, and the challenges of changing them when culture creates and reproduces inequalities and hierarchies, have occupied most of my research time in the last two decades. My current interest...
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Article 5 mins
What is the pension triple lock, and how has it become an election issue?
Money & Business

What is the pension triple lock, and how has it become an election issue?

...change. To understand this fully, it’s necessary to consider why it was brought in and how much it costs. Most people in the UK qualify for a state pension in later life. If you reached your state pension age before April 6 2016, your pension may have two parts: a basic pension (maximum £122.30 a week in 2017-18) and an additional pension linked to your previous...
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Article 5 mins
Active Citizenship in Wales
Society, Politics & Law

Active Citizenship in Wales

...change and to shape the decisions that affect them. In Wales, that includes decisions that are made in the Senedd. Since the Senedd was created, more and more powers have been transferred from the UK Government, based in Westminster, to the Senedd, and to the Welsh Government, based in Cardiff Bay. This process is known as devolution. As the Senedd has grown in age and...
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Article 5 mins