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Standards for better cotton
Money & Business

Standards for better cotton

...out. What we often don’t realise is that millions of people were involved in producing your shirt even before it got to that factory– farmers who grow cotton and are often truly invisible in the textile supply chain. In fact, cotton is arguably the world’s most important natural fibre. Almost everyone comes into contact with cotton on a daily basis. 250 million...
European Day of Languages
Languages

European Day of Languages

...out more about why we should celebrate language learning...[European Day of Languages banner] Happy European Day of Languages! Did you know that there are between 6000 and 7000 languages in the world? Or that, in Europe alone there are about 286 living languages, spoken by a population of approximately 736 million people? The EU has 24 official and working languages:...
PodMag April 2016
Society, Politics & Law

PodMag April 2016

...out by Jacqui Gabb and Janet Fink at the Open University, which surveyed people’s experiences of long term relationships. Meg-John and Jacqui draw on the research throughout the book, bringing the statistics to life with individual life stories from interviewees. The book aims to help readers to find out what works for them. Dr Edward Wastnidge Karen speaks to Eddie...
Autumn on OpenLearn
Miscellaneous

Autumn on OpenLearn

...out the nature happening around you? Here are some free resources to inspire you to do so. 2: Make the most of the night sky October provides the Orionids and the Draconids – the perfect opportunity for stargazing. Just wrap up warm and sip on hot chocolate while you gaze upwards. Learn more about the stars and planets with the learning materials below. 3: Curl up with...
Blockchain in Education
Digital & Computing

Blockchain in Education

...students are responsible for preserving and storing the work they had to carry out for their courses (e.g., essays, lab experiments, designs, software etc.) and the feedback given by the teachers for later use (e.g., to show to potential employers, apply for a study programme, internship, scholarship etc.). This creates a high overhead for the students, as they need to keep track, organise, and safely archive the ......
The Black History Month Talks: Reclaiming Narratives
Education & Development

The Black History Month Talks: Reclaiming Narratives

...Out of Sight is Out of Mind Join Sharon for a powerful exploration of the 2024 riots, using these events to highlight the importance of feelings and emotions in changing narratives. Building on insights from her PhD research, this session underscores the collective work we all must do to effect lasting social change. Dr Fidele Mutwarasibo Empowering Others to Reclaim the...
Charles Darwin - the man and the scientist
Science, Maths & Technology

Charles Darwin - the man and the scientist

...out evolution continue to have on today’s world. © The British Council 2009... Charles Darwin - the man and the scientist A brief introduction to this album. Darwin's great great granddaughter The poet Ruth Padel talks about her great great grandfather, Charles Darwin, and how she has responded to his life and work in her poetry. Darwin's childhood Ruth Padel and...
60-Second Adventures in Astronomy
Science, Maths & Technology

60-Second Adventures in Astronomy

...out how you'd pass the time on a planet where a single day lasts two years. The Rotating Moon The Moon is like a loyal servant to a Queen, and never turns its back on the Earth. Discover how the Moon's orbit means we always see it's best side. Life on Mars Discover how asteroids and microbes flying through space could hold the secret to life on Earth and Mars. Event...