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General principles of cellular communication
Science, Maths & Technology

General principles of cellular communication

...changes in their environment. This free course, General principles of cellular communication, explains cell signalling pathways in general terms and identifies some of the universal characteristics of signalling pathway components...Learn about how cells sense and respond to extrinsic stimuli, a capacity that allows them to communicate with each other and to respond to...
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Level 3: Advanced 8 hrs
How much home do you own?
Money & Business

How much home do you own?

...Lenders, the median price for a house bought on a mortgage as of May 2008 was £218,151 with a loan to value of 78%. We've rounded these to £220,000 and 80%. We're also making the (unlikely) assumptions that the actual value of the house and your interest rate won't change over the length of the mortgage. Find out more Video: Is it more cost-effective to buy or rent?...
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Activity 10 mins
Think like an entrepreneur
Money & Business

Think like an entrepreneur

...change how we live and work, entrepreneurs think differently. They combine creativity with resilience, testing ideas, learning from setbacks, and adapting fast. In this interactive, guided by entrepreneur and business expert Julian Hall, you’ll explore what makes entrepreneurs unique, the different paths they take, and the skills that drive success. Whether you dream of...
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Activity 5 mins
Is your next career move in cyber security?
Education & Development

Is your next career move in cyber security?

...If you can answer yes to all these questions, then you can register for the course. Are you aged between 24 and 65 years of age? No qualification at degree level? Currently in-work or recently made redundant? Working in an industry or role that is likely to significantly change or shrink? Get started and apply here. Learn new skills to help you with finding work...
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Article 5 mins
Children and the Internet
Health, Sports & Psychology

Children and the Internet

...changed children’s exposure to media? As a reflection of society, the web exposes children to many of the same issues they encounter in everyday life but its easy accessibility means that this is amplified. Along with being an incredible resource with numerous benefits come concerns about its long term effects on child psychology... How children use the internet...
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Audio 36 mins
Design Behind the Bike
Science, Maths & Technology

Design Behind the Bike

...changed bike design and build over the last 100 years. The series of five films explores the development of technology, components, materials and innovation used to build and design new bicycles for the current market. The series includes the history of the bicycle, Materials explores the products available to build bicycles, Frame Design looks at the developments in...
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Audio 43 mins
Technology, networks and international order
Society, Politics & Law

Technology, networks and international order

...change and the rise in organised networks affected international order? William Brown, Senior Lecturer in Government and Politics, is joined by fellow Open University lecturers Dr Simon Bromley and Dr Helen Yanacopulos to investigate the key issues through recent events such as the 'Jubilee 2000 debt campaign’ and the financial crisis of 2008, along with a look at...
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Audio 24 mins
Origins of The Cold War
History & The Arts

Origins of The Cold War

...changes ways historians approach The Cold War. The politics of blame during The Cold War Has there been too much emphasis on the superpowers? Western European integration How did all the stakeholders reconcile their competing agenda’s? Domestic concerns vs Foreign policy How did domestic issues help to shape the cold war? The Cold War on a local level The impact of the...
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Audio 23 mins