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Dropping the population bomb - 50 years of BBC environmental broadcasting, part two
Society, Politics & Law

Dropping the population bomb - 50 years of BBC environmental broadcasting, part two

...article in this series here. Press play to hear Joe’s thoughts, or read the transcript below. Transcript Most population specialists now anticipate that human numbers will stabilise in the next couple of decades. They argue that a combination of economic development, and better access to healthcare and education, especially for women in the Global South, has brought...
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Climate Change, Coastal Erosion and Flooding: The Thames Gateway and London
Society, Politics & Law

Climate Change, Coastal Erosion and Flooding: The Thames Gateway and London

...distribution of political power and economic resources between and within countries. Today’s economic and political inequalities thus help to shape future vulnerabilities to environmental change. If you are a student you can watch the film on the Environmental Studies Virtual Learning Environment, in an extended version of this article. More from Geography Matters...
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Why going dairy-free can hit your iodine levels
Health, Sports & Psychology

Why going dairy-free can hit your iodine levels

...for iodine deficiency. To know if you’re getting enough iodine, you need to consider whether iodine sources are part of your diet. We have written a fact sheet on iodine, available through the British Dietetic Association, that can help you understand how to meet the recommendations. This article was originally published on The Conversation. Read the original article....
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Can the NHS solve its bullying problem?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Can the NHS solve its bullying problem?

...up to bullying involves accepting both our power and vulnerability. As any clinician will know, the work of helping other people involves helping ourselves. This turns out to be the hardest part because it requires us to put aside our shame and ask another human being for their help. This article was originally published on The Conversation. Read the original article....
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Terminal illness and wellbeing: supporting people in the workplace
Health, Sports & Psychology

Terminal illness and wellbeing: supporting people in the workplace

...article, we provide several tips for supporting people with a terminal illness in the workplace...Once someone has a terminal illness, they are often encouraged to take sick-leave even if they want to keep on working. And once they leave work, it is unlikely that they will return even though some people can live with a terminal diagnosis for many years. In this article,...
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Why Brexit would be bad for employment rights
Society, Politics & Law

Why Brexit would be bad for employment rights

...working time, outlawing discrimination and providing entitlements to parental leave. Many of those who wish to end EU influence over UK employment legislation have one aim in mind – to take employment rights away from workers. If the UK leaves the EU, they are likely to have their way. This article was originally published on The Conversation. Read the original article....
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The science of making musical instruments
Science, Maths & Technology

The science of making musical instruments

...article was inspired by the work of our Rough Scientists as they attempted to create music as part of the Rough Science Cariacou series. Weblinks The Open University is not responsible for the content of external websites. Math and Music - from the ThinkQuest Library of Entries site. Energy in the Air: Sounds from the Orchestra - from the ThinkQuest Library of Entries...
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How can we say Bitcoin is overvalued when we don't know how to value it?
Money & Business

How can we say Bitcoin is overvalued when we don't know how to value it?

...Historical examples may or may not apply. [The Conversation]What we do know is that the technology behind most cryptocurrencies is enabling new models of value transfer through secure global consensus networks, and that is causing excitement and nervousness. Investors should beware. This article was originally published on The Conversation. Read the original article....
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