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Where does outer space begin?
Science, Maths & Technology

Where does outer space begin?

...type-figure dubbed mini-Dallas is sent up to the "edge of space" by a balloon, there was a lot of discussion among the Bang gang about whether or not we could claim to be reaching 'space', and also whether Joseph Kittinger had really "parachuted from space" after his balloon ascent to 102,800 feet (31,333 metres) in 1960. We got our mini-Dallas to pretty much the same...
Why the Applying Psychology to Work hub was created
Health, Sports & Psychology

Why the Applying Psychology to Work hub was created

...type of support said businesses need. We found that there were between 25% and 30% of businesses that had less than good capability in dealing with the psychological impacts of COVID-19. While this suggests most businesses in our sample reported having the capability to combat negative impacts it also highlighted the difficulty a smaller proportion of businesses had. In...
What is forensic science?
Science, Maths & Technology

What is forensic science?

...observations such as counting the number and maturity of insects invading a decaying corpse. It is common for evidence from several types of forensic science to be used in one case. The application of science to collection, analysis and explanation of evidence, allows a forensic scientist to reconstruct historical events, identify victims and pinpoint the perpetrators....
What is the Minamata Convention on Mercury and what does it mean?
Science, Maths & Technology

What is the Minamata Convention on Mercury and what does it mean?

...the convention, has only just entered into force, the focus of the work has been on support for countries to develop de internal requirements to implement the convention. Regarding implementation, guidance to the GEF has been developed indicating the aspects which will be supported by funding”. This article was originally published by SciDevNet under a CC-BY...
How we live is seen as a justification: Why the French way of life became a target
Society, Politics & Law

How we live is seen as a justification: Why the French way of life became a target

...de France was a good opportunity to hit the two countries who are the driving forces of the European Union. The terraces of the bars and restaurants that were attacked embody the choice we all have to frequent a public place – or not. The rock concert illustrates that Paris, as IS claims, is: “the capital of abomination and perversions”. Music, and rock music in...
Professional relationships with young people
Health, Sports & Psychology

Professional relationships with young people

...types of relationships the young person might have? [Described image] Figure 1 Different relationships young people have When we consider our relationships with young people and whether they are ‘good’ relationships or not, we must weigh up the evidence for our response. Are we relying on our personal opinion or did we draw on conversations with colleagues or...
Teaching the First World War
Education & Development

Teaching the First World War

...type of propaganda in Session 2. [Described image] Figure 2 Women of Britain say – ‘Go’ Everyone involved in the First World War thought that they had fought a defensive war. This is a key point to stress to students because it helps to explain the outrage with which Germans greeted the Treaty of Versailles and their determination to disprove what they considered to...
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Sex workers’ labour struggles in Scotland
Society, Politics & Law

Sex workers’ labour struggles in Scotland

...type of work in the first place.This, according to Nordic Model Now!, who advocate for its introduction, “decriminalises all those who are prostituted, provides support services to help them exit, and makes buying people for sex a criminal offence, in order to reduce demand.” However, Carmen discussed the difficulties this would cause if it came into effect,...