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Applying “zones of influence” to social distancing in schools

Photo by LOGAN WEAVER on UnsplashSocial distancing is important in controlling the spread of Covid-19. This…

Glenna NightingaleJuly 10, 2020

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A climate on the edge: Predicting environmental tipping points

In the coming century, we expect to witness dramatic changes to environments around the world:…

Ronan McAdamOctober 10, 2017

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Are robots taking our jobs?

If you put water on the stove and heat it up, it will at first…

Moshe Y. VardiMay 12, 2016

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Is ‘you know who’ dead? Predicting the future in Game of Thrones

Credit: https://www.flickr.com/photos/umairadeeb/The narrative cliff-hanger is a fiendish device – ramping up drama and tension only…

Richard ValeApril 21, 2016

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House prices: regional variations and the impact of Help-to-Buy

'House prices in England and Wales hit record high’ ran a headline from last month…

Oz FlanaganAugust 14, 2015

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Will bonus points improve the Six Nations Championship?

As the 2013 edition of the Six Nations Championship wraps up this weekend with a…

Niven WinchesterMarch 14, 2013