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Dirt, waste and revulsion: How cultures cope with leftovers and messCreative Commons Image Wellcome Library / Wellcome Images under CC-BY licence

By Professor Laurie Taylor (Guest), Martin Rowson (Guest), Professor Amanda Vickery (Guest), Professor Adam Kuper (Guest), Dr Wendy Maples (The Open University)

27 June 2011

In a roundtable discussion at The Wellcome Collection, the panel explore the difference between dirty and polluting, and why "not all poo is equal". Read more : Dirt, waste and revulsion: How cultures cope with leftovers and mess

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Dallas Campbell meets Frank Drake Featuring: video, The Open University

By Dallas Campbell (Guest), Dr Frank Drake (Guest)

04 May 2011

If there are other intelligent cultures around the universe, why haven't we met them yet? And why haven't we heard from them? Frank Drake explains. Read more : Dallas Campbell meets Frank Drake

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Does glass flow downwards?Creative Commons Image Lawrence OP under CC-BY-NC-ND licence

By Stephen Byrne (Guest)

08 April 2011

Is it true that glass is a liquid, slowly trickling downwards - and is this why old stained glass panels are thicker at the bottom? Read more : Does glass flow downwards?

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From PCs to iPads: What makes an Open Platform?tatsunorikodamaさんの最新情報 under CC-BY-NC-SA licence

By Dr Tony Hirst (The Open University)

03 February 2011

It might sound like a schoolyard riddle: when is an open platform not an open platform? But it can be far from funny when millions... Read more : From PCs to iPads: What makes an Open Platform?

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115th anniversary of the x-ray Creative Commons Image Dakkar78 under CC-BY-NC licence

By The OpenLearn team (The Open University)

08 November 2010

To mark 115 years of the X-Ray, we explore them inside and out. Read more : 115th anniversary of the x-ray

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Seven Ages Of Britain: Quest Featuring: activity, BBC / The Open University

By The OpenLearn team (The Open University)

31 January 2010

David Dimbleby throws down a challenge: can you use knowledge and research skills to complete the Seven Ages Quests? Read more : Seven Ages Of Britain: Quest

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Darwin Now pod 9: Living legacy Featuring: audio, Creative Commons Image celerrimus via Flickr

By Rissa De La Paz (The Open University), Sheila Ochugboju (Guest), Roberta Kacowicz (Guest)

08 December 2009

Find out how Darwin’s scientific legacy is being carried forward in this year of the bicentenary of his birth. Read more : Darwin Now pod 9: Living legacy

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Origin Day Lecture: Audience Question Six Featuring: video, British Council

By Armand Leroi (Guest), Sandy Knapp (Guest), Professor Peter Bowler (Guest), Randal Keynes (Guest)

25 November 2009

Would the panel care to comment on the grip that creationism has on the minds of the wider public? Read more : Origin Day Lecture: Audience Question Six

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Origin Day Lecture: Audience Question Five Featuring: video, British Council

By Armand Leroi (Guest), Sandy Knapp (Guest), Professor Peter Bowler (Guest), Randal Keynes (Guest)

24 November 2009

Are there abuses of Darwinism, perversions of Darwinism around today and might they yet lead us down a dark route? Read more : Origin Day Lecture: Audience Question Five

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Origin Day lecture: Peter Bowler response Featuring: video, Peter Bowler

By Professor Peter Bowler (Guest)

24 November 2009

Peter Bowler offers his reaction to Professor Wilson's lecture. Read more : Origin Day lecture: Peter Bowler response

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Dirt, waste and revulsion: How cultures cope with leftovers and messCreative Commons Image Wellcome Library / Wellcome Images under CC-BY licence

Dallas Campbell meets Frank Drake Featuring: video, The Open University

Does glass flow downwards?Creative Commons Image Lawrence OP under CC-BY-NC-ND licence

From PCs to iPads: What makes an Open Platform?tatsunorikodamaさんの最新情報 under CC-BY-NC-SA licence

115th anniversary of the x-ray Creative Commons Image Dakkar78 under CC-BY-NC licence

Seven Ages Of Britain: Quest Featuring: activity, BBC / The Open University

Darwin Now pod 9: Living legacy Featuring: audio, Creative Commons Image celerrimus via Flickr

Origin Day Lecture: Audience Question Six Featuring: video, British Council

Origin Day Lecture: Audience Question Five Featuring: video, British Council

Origin Day lecture: Peter Bowler response Featuring: video, Peter Bowler

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