By Jean-Charles Pelland, Postdoctoral Researcher, Department of Psychosocial Science, University of Bergen
Most of us have little trouble working out how many millilitres are in 2.4 litres of water (it’s 2,400). But the same can’t be said when we’re asked how many minutes are in 2.4 hours (it’s 144).
That’s because the Indo-Arabic numerals we often use to represent numbers are base-10, while the system we often use to measure time is base-60.
Expressing time in decimal notation leads to an interaction between these two bases, which can have implications at both the cognitive and cultural level.
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By Alison Taylor, Professor, Department of Educational Studies, University of British Columbia
Juggling, sword swallowing, contorting: What I heard in interviews and research with students studying and working to get ahead shaped using circus arts metaphors to understand and analyze their experiences.
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By Mark Tsagas, Senior Lecturer in Law, Cybercrime & AI Ethics, University of East London
A variety of websites now have processes designed to verify the ages of their users. These checks are carried out in several ways. For instance, AI can be used to analyse whether a photo of the person looks old enough for the age threshold on a website.
Asking for photo ID, such as a scan of a person’s driving licence or passport, is another method, along with asking for a verified credit card.
However, the amount of personal data involved in completing age verification comprises a…
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By Simon Potter, Professor of Modern History, University of Bristol
Allegations of political bias - generally that the BBC leans to the left - have existed for almost as long as the corporation has.
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By Helen Pleasance, Senior Lecturer in Creative Writing and English Literature, York St John University
Fraser Mann, Senior Lecturer in Literature, York St John University
Robert Edgar, Professor of Writing and Popular Culture, York St John University
Music is deeply woven into our sense of self and place, becoming, in effect, an emotional map of a person’s life.
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By Marissa Martin, Analyst, Science and Emerging Technology Team, RAND Europe
More than 50 years after the last time humans walked on the Moon, China is working steadily towards landing its astronauts on the lunar surface.
On October 30, 2025, a spokesman for China’s crewed space programme said the country was “on track” to launch its lunar mission by 2030. So how does China plan to send astronauts to the Moon?
Among legislators and senior figures in the US space sector, China’s progress towards a crewed lunar mission…
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By Sophie E Harrison, Lecturer in Sport and Exercise Science, Bangor University, Bangor University
Neil Walsh, Professor, Applied Physiology, Liverpool John Moores University
Ross Roberts, Professor in Sport & Exercise Psychology, Institute for the Psychology of Elite Performance, Bangor University
Marathons have quickly become a popular pursuit. Hundreds of thousands of people submit ballots each year to run in some of the most prestigious races. In 2024, a record number of people crossed the finish line at some of the world’s biggest marathons. If you haven’t run a marathon yourself, chances are you know someone who has.
While we know that running has…
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By Stewart Lansley, Visiting Fellow, School of Policy Studies, University of Bristol
Over the past half-century, a rising share of economic activity in the UK and other rich countries has been connected with ‘bad’ wealth accumulation.
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By Janine Mendes-Franco
“What we need now is radical change. We need commitments. We need adaptation financing. We need Loss and Damage money […] now is not the time to pause.”
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By Amnesty International
Reacting to the forthcoming reading in Kazakhstan’s parliament of draft amendments that would ban so-called “LGBTI propaganda”, Marie Struthers, Amnesty International’s Eastern Europe and Central Asia Director, said: “Together with Kazakhstani civil society we call on lawmakers to reject these draft amendments before they become law. Banning so-called ‘LGBTI propaganda’ is not about protecting children, […] The post Kazakhstan: Parliament’s last-minute “LGBTI propaganda” ban must not become law appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>
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