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Languages
Harry Potter and the Translator’s Challenge
How did translators go about converting the anagram 'Tom Marvolo Riddle'? Fernando Rosell-Aguilar explores the tricky business of translating J.K. Rowling's fun and creative words into 80 other languages.
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Languages
What can emoji teach us about human civilization?
Is emoji another example of the dumbing-down of our language and culture or is there a more educational purpose to the little pictures used to communicate?
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Health, Sports & Psychology
Hospital: The cost of treatment
As new treatments come on stream, some carry a huge price tag. Closing the gap between what's possible, and what's affordable, is a challenge for the staff, and patients, of the Hospital.
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Health, Sports & Psychology
Inside the mind of Trump's true believers
Although his popularity ratings are low in the broader US population, Donald Trump can rely on the support of his true believers. Ronald W Pies considers what might make someone be part of the movement.
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Society, Politics & Law
What would the proposed deal mean for EU citizens?
Anne Wesemann considers the detail of the UK's proposals for how EU citizens living in the country could be treated after Brexit.
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Society, Politics & Law
The Curious Geography of Weetabix: A Cereal Tale for Our Times
Where is Weetabix actually from? Prof. John Allen investigates.
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Society, Politics & Law
European identity, citizenship, borders, rights and justice - Student Hub Live's Brexit Special
The fifth Brexit Special video from Student Hub Live.
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Society, Politics & Law
Economy, business and development - Student Hub Live's Brexit Special
The fourth Brexit Special video from Student Hub Live
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Nature & Environment
Environment and Sustainable Development - Student Hub Live's Brexit Special
The third Brexit Special video by Student Hub Live.
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History & The Arts
Brexit’s impact on the nations of the UK - Student Hub Live's Brexit Special
The second Brexit Special video from Student Hub Live.
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Society, Politics & Law
What does the Queen's Speech tell us about the next two years?
Yesterday [June 21st] the Queen's Speech laid out the May government's plans for the next two years. In Ben Williams' view, it showed a wounded prime minister on the backfoot.
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Society, Politics & Law
Better regulation or austerity politics? Undoing social protection
A move away from enforcement of rules governing business promised 'better regulation' - but, argues the OU's Steve Tombs, the result is a loss of specialist expertise, a reduction in prosecutions - and risks to public health.