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Dreaming of an answer to narcolepsy: Why don't we understand sleep?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Dreaming of an answer to narcolepsy: Why don't we understand sleep?

...research is progressing, so why are he and others like him still waiting for a cure?...[Oil painting titled Sleeping Girl in a Landscape] One of my first jobs was to keep a lookout for lions. There are some occupations that are not suitable for someone with untreated narcolepsy and this is probably one of them. I was 22, a recent zoology graduate studying meerkats in the...
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Continuity and learning
Education & Development

Continuity and learning

...research, where adults develop narratives to better understand key points of their learning lives. You will plan and carry out a brief, informal interview with a colleague, and your colleague will interview you, on themes of learning and work. To complete this OpenLearn course you will write a short draft of the key points of the interview and reflect on your own learning...
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Level 1: Introductory 12 hrs
Living psychology: animal minds
Health, Sports & Psychology

Living psychology: animal minds

...Researching other species can provide extremely useful insights into how human minds developed throughout evolutionary history...Does your pet cat or dog experience emotions the same way you do? Can non-human animals solve complex problems? To what extent do other species have minds that are like human minds? This free course, Living psychology: animal minds, explores...
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Level 2: Intermediate 12 hrs
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Science, Maths & Technology

Understanding autism

...researchers and practitioners usually talk of the ‘autism spectrum’. This emphasises that autistic individuals may have very different profiles of strengths and weaknesses. Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is the term used within formal autism diagnosis. ASD is also used by some researchers and practitioners; however, many prefer the more neutral term Autism Spectrum...
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
What is a Sardinian dig telling us about female mobility of the Phoenicians?
History & The Arts

What is a Sardinian dig telling us about female mobility of the Phoenicians?

...researchers analyzed ancient DNA from Phoenician remains found in Sardinia and Lebanon to investigate how Phoenicians integrated with the Sardinian communities they settled. The authors looked at mitogenomes — DNA found in cells’ mitochondria, which is inherited from one’s mother — in a search for markers of Phoenician ancestry. They found 14 previously unknown...
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Right to die: what about other circumstances?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Right to die: what about other circumstances?

...Research suggests that one person a fortnight travels from the UK to Switzerland to end their lives. Often they will have a terminal illness but it isn’t always the case. In 2015, 75-year old Gill Pharoah’s trip to Lifecircle was well-publicised. Indeed, she wrote a blog for The Sunday Times about her choice. In her case, she didn’t have a terminal illness although...
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Shift working – does it change how we think?
Science, Maths & Technology

Shift working – does it change how we think?

...research on this:...What is circadian rhythm? Circadian rhythm is a mechanism that regulates wakefulness in a 24 hour cycle. It causes daily fluctuations in a variety of physical and mental processes linked to the predictable changes in natural light levels. Regular sleeping habits (i.e. sleeping and waking at similar times) that match natural light changes (i.e. sleeping...
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Careers in Esports
Science, Maths & Technology

Careers in Esports

...Research, the global esports market was valued at USD 6.61 billion in 2024 and is projected to reach approximately USD 48.09 billion by 2034. Audience growth continues to accelerate, with the global esports viewing population expected to reach 641 million in 2025 (SQ Magazine). This makes esports a vibrant, creative and quickly expanding industry for anyone considering a...
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