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Health, Sports & Psychology
I-Spy: Episode 4
Episode four of the five-part online infidelity drama I-SPY: Oliver believes Rhianna has ‘crossed the line’ and sets up a meeting with Minnie.
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Society, Politics & Law
Methods in Motion: Remaking self-help
Dr Meg-John Barker discusses how new ways of thinking can be linked to new forms of investigation
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Money & Business
PY Gerbeau on the business of football
The business of football discussed by PY Gerbeau, from the BBC/Open University's Rules of the Game.
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Health, Sports & Psychology
Ever Wondered About... Eggs?
Get cracking with expanding your knowledge on eggs with our egg-cellent historic and scientific facts.
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Education & Development
Student-Parents: It’s a juggling act
What struggles do student-parents face? OU lecturer, Helen Owton, reflects on her experience and gives out some handy advice.
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Society, Politics & Law
Clinton / Trump: Two views of the first debate
Adam Quinn believes Trump stumbled; Gleb Tsipursky thinks those handing victory to Clinton are missing something important.
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Society, Politics & Law
How do voters choose between two unappealing candidates?
Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton have already ensured a place in history - as the most disliked pairing in a Presidential race in living memory. So how do voters choose when they feel both options are unpalatable?
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Health, Sports & Psychology
Understanding service improvement in healthcare
This free course, Understanding service improvement in healthcare, will help you to understand what people mean by the terms ‘service’ and ‘improvement’ in relation to healthcare. The course will help you to think about how those involved in healthcare, whether as practitioners or service users, can monitor the progress of any initiative to ...
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Health, Sports & Psychology
Rio 2016: A short Paralympics reading list
Athletes with intellectual disabilities; zika virus; empty seats; risky cheating; inspiration porn - a round-up of pieces about the Paralympic Games.
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Health, Sports & Psychology
Can comedy change your life?
After years spent in dark comedy clubs and cramped rooms above pubs, Mary O’Hara knows what makes her laugh. But what else can a good joke do? She meets the performers and researchers who say that comedy can change how we think and even how we act.
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Health, Sports & Psychology
‘Super-human’ athletes are at risk from the post-Olympic blues – here’s why
How do the successful Olympians cope with the aftermath of the games? Are they more prone to depression because of the sudden celebrity status?
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Health, Sports & Psychology
Life after the Olympics: retirement
What does the retired life hold for Olympians such as Usain Bolt, Jessica Ennis-Hill and Michael Phelps? Can they cope with the change of lifestyle?