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Design Behind the Bike
Science, Maths & Technology

Design Behind the Bike

...looks at what influences the designer and the consumer. The films form part of the Open University Course T317 and T174... History History of the Bike and the Tour de France Aesthetics The significance of aesthetics Wheels The history, design and evolution of the wheel Materials Titanium , carbon fibre and the resurgence of steel Frame Design Design through the Years...
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Video 43 mins
It's a run-off: Argentina's presidential election goes to a second round
Society, Politics & Law

It's a run-off: Argentina's presidential election goes to a second round

...de Kirchner at a fever pitch, Argentina is suddenly facing its first ever presidential runoff. Against all predictions, the provisional results from the first round show the ruling Victory Front (VF) candidate Daniel Scioli with a tight lead of 36.78%, followed by the Cambiemos (Let’s Change) coalition with 34.40%. Former Kirchner ally Sergio Massa of A New Alternative...
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Article 5 mins
Perceptions of English literature
History & The Arts

Perceptions of English literature

...of The Open University course A230 Reading and studying literature... How English is English literature? Can we still consider English literature English? What is English literature? Authors discuss the literature they were exposed to as children. New voices During the wave of independence many writers from the de-colonised countries began to have their work published....
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Audio 21 mins
Advanced German: Language, culture and history
Languages

Advanced German: Language, culture and history

...des Hörberichts an. Beantworten Sie dann die Fragen. Welcher Aspekt der ostfriesischen Landschaft wird von mehreren Personen in diesem Teil des Hörberichts erwähnt? Die Flachheit der Landschaft wird durch zwei Witze illustriert. Wie lauten diese beiden Witze? Welchen Nachteil hat diese flache Landschaft für Sehgeschädigte? Einer der Interviewten vergleicht den...
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Level 3: Advanced 12 hrs
How do fire controls harm biodiversity?
Nature & Environment

How do fire controls harm biodiversity?

...de Oliveira Andrade...[Savanna Hawk] A savannah Hawk perches on a fence post in Pantanal, Brazil Policies that prevent fires caused by people in El Cerrado (the Brazilian savannah) lead to biodiversity losses because they promote the expansion of forests with dense vegetation. This is the main conclusion of a study that examined impacts over the last 30 years in parts of...
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Article 5 mins
Week 1 Civilisations: The debate
History & The Arts

Week 1 Civilisations: The debate

...de Brassempouy (BBC USE)] Dame de Brassempouy c. 23000 - 20000 BC Welcome to the first post-viewing discussion of Civilisations. I was one of the OU's academic consultants on the series and for close to two years now we have been watching this hugely amibtious series develop. Tonight's episode was the first of nine that are going to take you chronologically all the way...
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Activity 5 mins
The genetics of autism
Health, Sports & Psychology

The genetics of autism

...de novo mutations, can also play a role in the development of autism. Researchers think that these de novo gene variants may play a more prominent role in those families where just one person has autism (also called sporadic autism). The occurrence of new genetic changes, not inherited from either parent, could explain why in some families only one person is affected by...
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Article 5 mins
Dutch painting of the Golden Age
History & The Arts

Dutch painting of the Golden Age

...de Hooch and Jacob van Ruisdael seem to offer a faithful picture of life in the Netherlands at the time. In studying this free course, Dutch painting of the Golden Age, you will discover that there is much more to Dutch painting than meets the eye. You will explore scholarly debates about the possible meanings that might be attributed to this type of picture and learn how...
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Level 2: Intermediate 4 hrs