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Why do volcanoes erupt?photos.com

By The Rough Science webteam (The Open University)

19 April 2010

Asked to explore a moutain in Colorado, the Rough Scientists realised what they were standing on was an extinct volcano. What forces create these geological...  Read more : Why do volcanoes erupt?

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Challenge: Make a MicroscopeOpen2 team

By The Rough Science webteam (The Open University)

28 January 2008

What makes a microscope work? And could you make one from the most basic of equipment?  Read more : Challenge: Make a Microscope

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Challenge: Predict the WeatherOpen2 team

By The Rough Science webteam (The Open University)

28 January 2008

The science behind weather prediction, part of the BBC/OU's programme website for Rough Science 2  Read more : Challenge: Predict the Weather

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Photographic historyBBC

By The Rough Science webteam (The Open University)

27 September 2007

The story of photography goes right back to ancient Greece.  Read more : Photographic history

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DIY: The Saucepan Radio Featuring: video, OU

By The Rough Science webteam (The Open University), Dr Mike Leahy (Guest), Kate Humble (Guest)

27 September 2007

A step-by-step guide on how to make a radio, part of the BBC/OU's programme website for Rough Science 1  Read more : DIY: The Saucepan Radio

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Profile: Anna LewingtonCopyrighted Image The Open University

By The Rough Science webteam (The Open University), Anna Lewington (Guest)

27 September 2007

Get to know Anna Lewington, who faced the challenges in the first series of Rough Science.  Read more : Profile: Anna Lewington

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The Art of ScienceProduction team

By The Rough Science webteam (The Open University)

27 September 2007

Scientists need to develop a variety of skills. The following explores what we consider to be some of the more important, and includes suggestions for...  Read more : The Art of Science

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OU on the BBC: Rough Science 1: Mediterranean - About the seriesProduction team

By The Rough Science webteam (The Open University)

27 September 2007

The first set of Rough Scientists set out for the unknown - what challenges awaited them?  Read more : OU on the BBC: Rough Science 1: Mediterranean - About the series

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The Birth of (Synthetic) DyeingOU

By The Rough Science webteam (The Open University)

27 September 2007

Today, the world’s dyestuffs industry produces around 500 000 tonnes of synthetic dye each year. It’s come a long way since William Henry Perkins discovered...  Read more : The Birth of (Synthetic) Dyeing

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Being a scientistBBC

By The Rough Science webteam (The Open University)

27 September 2007

An introduction to what scientists do and what science means - but answering those questions just creates more questions...  Read more : Being a scientist

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Automated panning system

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16 Mar 2012

I have do admit.. you guys are kind of genius. Not that I haven't thought about such a machine while gold panning but I would not have come so far with such an invention. You have my respect. Greetz... Read more : Automated panning system

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