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The database development life cycle
No idea how relational database systems are constructed? Did you know that they underpin the majority of the managed data storage in computer systems? This free course, The database development life cycle, has been designed to give you an overview of the developmental lifecycle for a database system, explaining the importance of data analysis ...
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How can Wikipedia Activism restore diversity to science?
Using Wikipedia to celebrate the achievements of the many scientists who aren't white men can help restore a sense of balance to science, says Hilda Bastian.
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What are the security risks of living in a Smart City?
The internet of things brings numerous advantages as our towns and cities become smarter - but there are also security risks. Brian Nussbaum is reassured that we're already talking about the potential downsides.
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What's so exciting about gravitational waves being discovered?
Scientists are thrilled by the discovery of gravitational waves, in part because it proves one of Einstein's theories - but also because what it means we might do next...
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How we found gravitational waves
Martin Hendry, part of the team that discovered gravitational waves, explains how they made their historic discovery.
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Deplaning: Why is the 747 coming to the end of the runway?
For a long time, the 747 has dominated the skies. But Boeing is slowing production. How come?
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Discover Mercury: Safety advice for the Transit of Mercury
If you're planning on watching the Transit of Mercury, it's vital to take some basic steps to protect your sight. Here's some advice on how.
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Discover Mercury: BepiColombo's instruments
A closer look at the instruments that BepiColombo has been tricked out with.
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Discover Mercury: The BepiColombo mission
An introduction to 2017's BepiColombo mission.
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Discover Mercury: Volcanism, faults and hollows
What do we already know - or think we know - about the geology of Mercury?
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Discover Mercury: International collaboration
The journey to another world relies on co-operation all around this one.
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Discover Mercury: What inspires and drives you?
What is it about Mercury that attracts scientists to study the planet?