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What is intersectionality? Feb 10, 2022

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What is intersectionality?

Discrimination comes in many forms, but it’s important to remember and acknowledge that every marginalised person has their own unique experience of discrimination.

Furthermore, the oppression they face may relate to a single social category, like race, class, gender, physical ability or sexual orientation for example, or it may relate to several different categories. For example, experiences of racism are not the same for the rich and the poor, sexism is not the same for black and white women.

But what is the origin of the concept? How has intersectionality come back under the spotlight? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!

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What is Galentine's Day?

What is Pokémon?

What is multiple sclerosis?

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What is Galentine's Day? Feb 09, 2022

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What is Galentine's Day?

With Valentine's Day less than a week away. But even though it's a highly commercialized tradition, many of you may find this holiday ridiculous, for a variety of reasons. For example, why should love only be celebrated within a couple? True friendships can be just as strong, so why shouldn’t we celebrate them in a similar way?

Well, the creators of Galentine’s Day certainly think women can and should do so! The spin-off is celebrated on February 13th and as you’ve probably guessed from the name, it's a Valentine Day's alternative for gal pals.

Who came up with the idea? And what exactly happens at a Galentine's Day party? So Galentine's Day has crossed the borders of pop culture! In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!

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What is Pokémon?

What is multiple sclerosis?

What is My Hero Academia?

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What is Pokémon? Feb 08, 2022

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What is Pokémon?

Having grossed more than $40 billion over the years, Pokémon is the second-biggest franchise in video game history, surpassed only by Mario. It has sold 370 million copies-and shows no sign of letting up. On January 28th, 2022, Pokémon Legends of Arceus was released on Nintendo Switch.

The latest instalment in the video game series aims to breathe new life into a licence which has been labelled conservative in some quarters, promising a return to the homeland of the mysterious Pokémon, at a time when trainers did not exist. Fans the world over can't wait to take a peek into the origins of the famous pocket monsters.

How did it all start? That name rings a bell, doesn’t it? So what are the Pokemon games actually like? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!

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What is multiple sclerosis?

What is My Hero Academia?

What is polycystic ovary syndrome?

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What is multiple sclerosis? Feb 07, 2022

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What is multiple sclerosis?

A study published in Science magazine on January 13th has led to hope that a treatment for multiple sclerosis may be developed. It showed a link between the presence of the Epstein Barr virus, which leads to glandular fever, and the onset of multiple sclerosis. Let’s take a minute to discuss this autoimmune disease.

First discovered by renowned French neurologist Professor Charcot in 1868, it is known for attacking the nervous system. When a person has multiple sclerosis, their immune system, which usually fights viruses and bacteria, loses control and instead attacks myelin, a sheath protecting the all-important nerve fibers which spread the brain’s nervous impulses around the body.

Can you tell me more about the recent study currently making headlines? What kind of treatment should we expect to see? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!

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What is the Russo-Ukrainian crisis?

What are puff bars?

What is frugal innovation?

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[RERUN] What is the Olympic flame? Feb 06, 2022

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What is the Olympic flame?

The 2022 Olympic Games in Beijing have begun, let’s look at one of the Games’ iconic symbols, the Olympic flame, and how it spreads the values of the Olympic movement. It brings a sense of identity to the Games, much like the Olympic rings and its Latin motto Citius Altius Fortius. Throughout the Games, the flame burns inside the Olympic stadium, symbolising the ideals of peace and friendship between people.

The flame is a reminder of the Games of ancient Greek times, when messengers travelled from city to city announcing competition dates, as well as calling for a sacred Olympic truce. This meant all conflicts ceased, allowing athletes and spectators to travel to Olympia. Of course in 2021, the coronavirus hasn’t agreed to any truce, so the Tokyo Games are being organised under strict measures.

Are you saying the history of the Olympics is linked to Ancient Greece? What happens once the flame is lit? What happens if the flame goes out? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!

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What is the offside rule?

What is Auroville?

What is Straight Edge?

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What is My Hero Academia? Feb 05, 2022

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What is My Hero Academia?

Late 2021 saw the cinematic release of My Hero Academia: World Heroes Mission, the third edition in the hugely popular My Hero Academia manga series. Kohei Horikoshi’s works are among the best selling mangas both in Japan and internationally.

So what’s the story about? So how did My Hero Academia manage to stand out so much? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!

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What is the Russo-Ukrainian crisis?

What are puff bars?

What is frugal innovation?

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What is polycystic ovary syndrome? Feb 04, 2022

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What is polycystic ovary syndrome?

Polycystic ovary syndrome, also called PCOS, is related to hormonal imbalances in women’s bodies. It’s the leading cause of fertility problems in women and affects one in ten women of childbearing age in the UK, according to the NHS. Despite that, there is very little awareness about the condition.

The most important thing there is to know about PCOS is that it leads to excessive production of androgen hormones, especially testosterone. High testosterone levels in women disrupt the ovarian cycle and, in particular, the development of fluid-filled sacs called follicles in the ovaries.

How does it affect the body, apart from causing cysts? Is the disease still understudied? Do we know why some women produce too many androgens? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!

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What is the Russo-Ukrainian crisis?

What are puff bars?

What is frugal innovation?

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What is CryptoParty? Feb 03, 2022

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What is CryptoParty?

The internet has become a massive part of our daily lives. But the space is also heavily monitored by tech giants for commercial purposes and by the authorities for political purposes.

Email addresses, geolocations, online purchases, photos, friends’ contact details… our personal data is a real gold mine for Big Tech. It’s become a lucrative business that raises privacy concerns and tampers with our lifestyles and consumption patterns.

Can you tell me more? Let’s cut to the chase: how can we protect our data online? Does the movement have branches in other parts of the world? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!

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What is the Russo-Ukrainian crisis?

What are puff bars?

What is frugal innovation?

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What is OCD? Feb 02, 2022

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What is OCD?

OCD stands for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. Contrary to popular opinion, we’re not just talking about irritating little quirks. The condition profoundly affects the patient's mind, behaviour, and emotions.

So how does it develop? And how long can it last? Is it possible to stop the spiral? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!

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What is the Russo-Ukrainian crisis?

What are puff bars?

What is popcorn?

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What is the Russo-Ukrainian crisis? Feb 01, 2022

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What is the Russo-Ukrainian crisis?

This crisis may have been building away from the cameras in the last year or so, overshadowed by the Covid-19 pandemic, but it is now close to reaching boiling point. Since last year, Russia has been gradually moving arms and equipment near its border with Ukraine, as well as military units.

It’s now claimed that there are 100,000 troops on the border, preparing to march on Ukrainian capital Kiev. Russia obviously denies that intent but the situation has become so tense that international powers have felt the need to intervene.

How did the conflict get started? Why did Russia get involved? What is the current situation? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!

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What are puff bars?

What is popcorn?

What is Havana Syndrome?

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