Grey Area
20 Sep 2021

Grey Area

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In the UK thousands of badgers are killed each year in an attempt to control the spread of Bovine Tuberculosis in cattle. Grey Area looks at both sides of the badger culling debate, taking into account the perspectives of farmers … Continued
Alice in Typhoidland
3 Sep 2021

Alice in Typhoidland

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Delve beneath Victorian Oxford’s dreaming spires and idyllic River Thames, and discover the murky underside of the city and the battle to rid it of typhoid. Both Alice in Typhoidland and The Tragic Tale of Mary Mallon were submitted to … Continued
Maths Delivers: The Spread of Disease
22 Nov 2018

Maths Delivers: The Spread of Disease

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Topics: Biological Sciences - Cells; The Body Additional: Careers, Maths, Technology, Engineering Concepts (South Australia): Biological Sciences - Form and Function Years: 8, 9 Video Length: 7:40m Interesting video showing how Maths can be utilized to assist prevent the spread … Continued
Norovirus spread tracked with mathematical modelling
8 Mar 2018

Norovirus spread tracked with mathematical modelling

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Topics:   Biological Sciences – Cells; The Body; Additional: Careers; Technology; Maths Concept (South Australia): Biological Sciences – Interdependence & Ecosystems; Form & Function Years: Year 8; Year 9 How does norovirus spread through cruise ships? Birds and mammals beat lizards … Continued
Rats off the hook for the Black Death
17 Jan 2018

Rats off the hook for the Black Death

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Topics: Biological Sciences - Ecosystems; Cells; The Body Additional - Maths Concepts (South Australia): Biological Sciences - Interdependence and Ecosystems; Form and Function Years: 9 Rats off the hook for the Black Death Rats off the hook for the Black Death … Continued