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Society, Politics & Law
The jury: Why we need to learn more about their collective decision-making processes.
Sarah Lloyd's article discusses why it is important to know more about jury decision-making processes, and also to look at the jury as a group rather than individuals.
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Languages
Hafan: What do you know about Welsh language and culture?
The future of Wales is as exciting as its past. Take our challenge, listen to stories from the locals and get to grips with Welsh culture and language.
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History & The Arts
Life After Death
Suzanne Newcombe discusses what happens to us after we die in this short video..
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Society, Politics & Law
Wildfires: environmental and social entanglements
This course explores how environmental and social factors interact to cause wildfires and shows why these interactions need to be considered when preparing for future wildfires. Focusing on the 2007 wildfires in Greece, this course introduces students to the geographical concept of entanglement as a tool for exploring these interrelated factors....
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Society, Politics & Law
Judicial decision making
This free course, Judicial decision making, explains how judges decide cases. You will learn how judges make sense of evidence, and how they decide on fair outcomes in legal disputes. The course shows how the law constrains and influences judges, and what happens when the law is uncertain or contested. The course uses videos, practical examples,...
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History & The Arts
Ashura
Ashura is a day of commemoration in Islam. It occurs annually on the 10th of Muharram, the first month of the Islamic calendar, and is particularly significant for Shi‘a Muslims. Find out more about it in this article.
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Science, Maths & Technology
When two worlds collide: achieving wisdom in online groups
The comic S World - M World, is a story showing the different behaviours between our solitary (M World) and our shared lives (S World).
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Society, Politics & Law
Modern slavery quiz: would you prosecute?
Slavery did not end with abolition in the 19th century; it still continues today in every country. Take a look at this scenario and decide whether you should prosecute in this interactive quiz.
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Science, Maths & Technology
Project Fear: Order your free graphic novel
An uncertain world. Can systems thinking free us from fear? Simon Bell & Charles Cutting's graphic novel asks the question.
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Society, Politics & Law
Will piloting juryless trials for rape cases in Scotland lead to a reduction in bias?
The piloting of juryless trials for rape and attempted rape cases has the potential to reduce bias in the decision-making process. However, the question remains: Will these changes lead to higher conviction rates due to the removal of potentially biased jurors?
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History & The Arts
Eid al-Adha
Eid al-Adha or the Feast of Sacrifice is the second and the larger of the two main holidays celebrated in Islam. This article explains more about the Hajj pilgrimage and the commemoration of the prophet Abraham.
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Society, Politics & Law
Dialogues Across Borders
Abdul Rahman Haroun walked from France to the United Kingdom. On A Wing And A Prayer is a response to that journey.