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How economic pressures are damaging Britain’s ‘zombie firms’
Some companies rely on expensive borrowing to stay afloat.
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How radical Victorian nuns pioneered education for poor girls
These schools were radical for their time as they countered the rigid Victorian association of women with domestic work.
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Having a bad hair day? Don’t worry. My research will help you understand the problem
Psychologists have spent years studying how we feel about our bodies. Now research is turning to a part of us most people obsess over daily, but rarely examine – our...
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How creative maps make air pollution more visible
Researchers have transformed air quality data into maps, visualisations and exhibitions to connect people to the issues in tangible ways.
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Are we finally about to get decent wifi on trains and planes?
The prospect of seamless wifi coverage, whichever way you travel, could soon be a reality.
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Digital poverty is holding university students back
Up to 19 million people in the UK face digital poverty — and digital access is now a human right universities can’t afford to ignore.
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How the US has celebrated its independence over the years
Americans have long argued over the revolution’s lessons and legacy.
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America at 250: still a ‘democratic experiment’
Marking the first 250 years of the United States of America.
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B.C. and Alberta fall behind on fracking safety distances for residents
Setback regulations remain the only lever that affords some protection to those bearing the greatest health risks of shale gas development in their neighbourhoods.
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The US is turning 250 – and Trump is making it all about him
Trump is not the first president to lean into an exaggerated patriotism at a time of crisis. But the vanity of his actions signals something perhaps unique.