The precariat – the making of a new class
The ‘precariat’, those precarious people who have no secure foothold in the world of work, are a dangerous new class, argues Professor Guy Standing.
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The future of electronics is flexible….
The rigid electronics of today will one day seem as clumsy as the telegraph machines of the nineteenth century appear to us. Researchers believe glass computer screens will be replaced by flexible carbon screens that will roll up to look like a pen.
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One in ten adults in Britain is in a relationship but not living with their partner. They have no official status and are most often counted as single in government statistics. Listen here to the launch of a groundbreaking research report on people living apart together…
MoreNightwalking
To celebrate National Walking Month (May 2013), Pod Academy finds out about nightwalking in London from Medieval times to the Romantics.
MoreTaking the fear out of Shakespeare
If you find Shakespeare’s language difficult, help is at hand.
MoreDon’t say gay! Introducing children to alternative sexualities
Does it really rob children of their innocence to introduce them to the idea that some people fall in love with members of the same sex? Might it even be important to do so?
MoreDivided Nations: global challenges, global governance
Today’s hyper-connected world faces big challenges e.g. pandemics, climate change, cyber-crime, financial crises. Can the UN and other international institutions provide adequate global governance?
MoreAcademy of Medical Sciences – Spring Meeting 2013
We report from the AMS Spring Meeting which brings together young doctors, who, inspired by their hands on experience with patients, also undertake clinical research into the causes and cures of a wide range of illnesses. …
MorePotential difference: new frontiers in electronic engineering
This podcast is the first in a new series about the latest developments in electronics research – looking at new technologies that will change our lives over the next few years.
MoreAsylum seekers and the media
Asylum seekers – the role of the media in moulding public opinion.
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