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Homo Economicus, the East India Company and industrial espionage
Society, Politics & Law

Homo Economicus, the East India Company and industrial espionage

...de Jong on the intersections of identity and citizenship with economic history and language...[Plant by Laura Malacart] Sara: What were the sources of inspiration for developing your current installation for the Who Are We? Project? What discoveries did you make in the process that have found a place in your artistic intervention? Laura: I addressed the question in Who...
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Article 5 mins
Spectres, Monsters, Fairies and Vampires: An introduction to the Irish Gothic
OpenLearn Ireland

Spectres, Monsters, Fairies and Vampires: An introduction to the Irish Gothic

...Le Fanu’s Carmilla (1872) will give you a chance to see features of the Gothic at work within a literary example from the period. You can then try out some of these devices for yourself through a creative writing exercise. Let’s begin by setting out the basic characteristics of what is meant by ‘the Gothic’ in literature. What is Gothic? What do you think of when...
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Article 45 mins
Your Health in Your Hands - PHBs
Health, Sports & Psychology

Your Health in Your Hands - PHBs

...Lizzie who has cerebral palsy. They manage their personal health budgets in tandem. Mathew breathes using a respirator and needs 24-hour care. Case study 1: Alzheimer's Disease In this case study we hear from Jonathan Fitzpatrick. He was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s in his 50s. Now 68 after a short spell in a care home he lives at home in Oxfordshire with his wife Anna....
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The Amygdala Hijack: Stress Response in Aviation
Health, Sports & Psychology

The Amygdala Hijack: Stress Response in Aviation

...Le Doux, 1997The startle effect is also known as the ‘amygdala hijack’ because the amygdala is central to the startle response (Le Doux, 2000). The amygdala is a structure in the limbic system that is involved directly with motivation, particularly related to survival and our emotions. It is also responsible for processing emotions such as fear, pleasure, and anger....
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Microbes – friend or foe?
Nature & Environment

Microbes – friend or foe?

...respiration. The oxygen in the air allows the microbes to respire aerobically.What are the products of the aerobic respiration of carbohydrates like glucose? Aerobic respiration can break down carbohydrates completely, producing just carbon dioxide and water (together with energy needed for the microbes to stay alive). Aerobic respiration is the most efficient way of...
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Level 1: Introductory 2 hrs
O' Fortuna: Can you survive Early Modern Europe?
History & The Arts

O' Fortuna: Can you survive Early Modern Europe?

...O Fortuna image] Select the image to start your journey. Instructions For best results, use a modern web browser. Upgrade to the latest version of Internet Explorer or try a free alternative like Google Chrome, Firefox or Safari. Playing on a tablet or mobile device? To play in full-screen mode, tilt your device on the long, landscape side. Delve deeper into history...
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Activity 15 mins
Hadrian: The Roamin' Emperor
History & The Arts

Hadrian: The Roamin' Emperor

...image to start your journey with Hadrian Instructions For best results, use a modern web browser. Upgrade to the latest version of Internet Explorer or try a free alternative like Google Chrome, Firefox or Safari. Playing on a tablet or mobile device? Play in full-screen mode, select the 'Start your journey with Hadrian now' link and open the game in a new browser tab....
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Activity 5 mins
Think like a scientist
Science, Maths & Technology

Think like a scientist

...planet as you’ll see in this experiment. Yeast Experiment: measuring respiration in yeast This experiment uses a living organism to investigate the conditions under which life grows the best. Kiwi Fruit Experiment: Finding the DNA of a kiwi fruit Turn your kitchen into a CSI lab by using some common household chemicals to isolate the DNA in the cells of a kiwi fruit....
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Video 49 mins