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Health, Sports & Psychology
The world around us - Perfume
Our noses aren't very good. So how do the experts set about making perfume?
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Health, Sports & Psychology
What do sports authorities have to do to take account of transgender competitors?
Transgender people are now able to compete at the Olympics - but there are some who worry this might create opportunities for cheating. Katharina Lindner explores the questions.
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Health, Sports & Psychology
Becoming a superhero: what are the limits of human performance?
Would an average person be able to train hard enough to become the next Batman, Superman or Wonder Woman?
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Health, Sports & Psychology
Exploring sport online: Athletes and efficient hearts
We all know that the heart is very important but what exactly does the heart do? Why is the blood so important? What functions do the lungs perform? In this free course, Exploring sport online: Athletes and efficient hearts, we will try to provide at least a basic understanding so we can answer these questions and begin to understand why knowing...
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Science, Maths & Technology
People-centred designing
Designed products surround us all and range from bus tickets to buildings. This free course, People-centred designing, focuses firmly on usability and the increasingly important phenomenon of people-centred design. It aims to inform consumers of design (i.e., all of us) about this crucial characteristic of design. In addition to stimulating ...
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Money & Business
Project management: the start of the project journey
This course introduces projects, what they are, how they come about, responses to problems and planning. It explores the role of key players including the project manager, feasibility studies, decision making and project life cycles.
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History & The Arts
Superqueeroes: Gender and superheroes
Why is Wonder Woman only playing a secondary role in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice? This article looks at the role of gender and sexuality in superhero films.
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Science, Maths & Technology
Measure the Pulfrich Effect
Using the Pulfrich Effect, it's possible to calculate the difference in speed in how quickly your eyes communicate with your brain. Why not have a go?
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Health, Sports & Psychology
World Social Work Day
March 15th is World Social Work Day. Explore social work in more detail with our range of free resources including interactives and free courses.
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Health, Sports & Psychology
Rugby: A game of risk and reward
What are the risks of playing rugby and are they worth it?
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Languages
Мови в дії
Кожному з нас у нашому робочому житті все частіше потрібно співпрацювати з людьми, що належать до інших культур або з тими, чия рідна мова є для нас іноземною. Або нам, можливо, доведеться поїхати в іншу країну та працювати у ролі іноземця самим. Цей безкоштовний курс «Мови у робочому житті» дасть змогу зрозуміти відмінності між культурами та ...
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Society, Politics & Law
Why sportspeople convicted of violence against women forfeit their right to be 'stars'
Should a sports star, convicted of crimes of violence against women, be allowed to return to the privileged position they occupied before they offended?