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Science, Maths & Technology
Why do volcanoes erupt?
What forces create these geological timebombs?
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Society, Politics & Law
Syria, Spitsbergen and Seeds
How are the civil war in Syria, the remote Norwegian island of Spitsbergen, and the future of the world’s food supplies connected?
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Society, Politics & Law
Studying Environments and Societies
What does human geography have to do with studying the environment?
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Money & Business
Is Huawei's low-key approach the secret of its success?
A visit to the Huawei campus finds a company open to naps in the office but against bombast. It's a formula that appears to be working.
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History & The Arts
Interviews - Writing For Radio
Get some advice on how to write a radio script from those that work in the industry.
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Health, Sports & Psychology
Why going dairy-free can hit your iodine levels
Replacing cows milk with non-dairy alternatives can put you at risk of not getting enough iodine. Here's why that matters - and what you can do about it.
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Science, Maths & Technology
Geological processes in the British Isles
The landscape of the British Isles has undergone dramatic changes during the history of the Earth, from shallow sea to desert to the familiar terrain of the 21st century. In this free course, Geological processes in the British Isles, you will explore the processes that have shaped the British landscape over time, gaining insight into the ...
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History & The Arts
The man behind Matilda – what Roald Dahl was really like
Roald Dahl: the incredible storyteller loved by millions or a belittling bully? Find out what his character was like in this article.
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Money & Business
Why is the iPhone X a thousand-dollar gamble?
As it launches a new model, Apple is hoping that its brand will persuade enough people to dig deep into their pockets. Loizos Heracleous explores Apple's thinking.
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History & The Arts
Four weird ideas people used to have about women’s periods
Professor of Classical Studies Helen King takes a look at historic beliefs around menstrual periods.
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Science, Maths & Technology
Meiosis and mitosis
This free course, Meiosis and mitosis, looks at how units of inheritance are transmitted from one generation to the next. First you will look at what happens to the chromosomes of animals and plants during the process of sexual reproduction. Then you will examine how genes are transmitted in particular patterns from generation to generation. ...
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Society, Politics & Law
Attention
What does 'attention' mean to you? This free course, Attention, will help you to examine how we 'pay attention'. How do we manage to single out sounds and images that require attention and how easy is it to distract someone and why.