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Postgraduate study in psychology and criminology
Health, Sports & Psychology

Postgraduate study in psychology and criminology

...towards critical analysis and knowledge application in the latter blocks. The wide range of real-life topics draw on crime, harm and justice, and include terrorism, corporate crime, occupy movements, the dark web, poverty, imprisonment and human trafficking. Where next? To experience a free taster of these modules, why not check out their related OpenLearn courses?...
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Investigating ageing
Science, Maths & Technology

Investigating ageing

...human life. Ageing at the cellular level Why do cells die? Can we stop them, and should we? Ageing at the physiological level Pam and Emma undergo more tests to see how they compare in tests of strength, agility and 'wobbliness'. Ageing and cognitive ability Pam and Emma have their cognitive skills tested to see if ageing affects specific brain areas. Ageing and driving...
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Rules, rights and justice: an introduction to law
Society, Politics & Law

Rules, rights and justice: an introduction to law

...and its shortcomings. Adoption and donor tracing Adoption lawyers and researchers of assisted conception discuss the rights of artificially-conceived and adopted children and their parents. Freedom of speech A current affairs journalist, a human rights lawyer and an academic debate issues around freedom of speech and to what extent the law should intervene to restrict it....
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The Next Big Thing: Nanotechnology
Science, Maths & Technology

The Next Big Thing: Nanotechnology

...human hair? This album features experts discussing the paradigm shift that is occurring in science. Scientists are learning to manipulate atoms on the scale of a billionth of a metre and control them to perform specific tasks. They can emulate biological and chemical systems to fabricate machines that will destroy cancer cells in the body, giving us nano-drugs of the...
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Darwin Now
Science, Maths & Technology

Darwin Now

...of evolution and explore its continued relevance. Darwin's anniversary celebrations Fern Elsdon-Baker discusses how Darwin will be celebrated in the UK this year. Evolution and Humanity Steve Jones explores how evolutionary theory knocks mankind off its pinnacle. Be sceptical about Darwin Steve Jones points out that one day Darwin too may be superseded by a better theory....
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Eco-anxiety and how to cope with the Climate and Ecological Crisis
Health, Sports & Psychology

Eco-anxiety and how to cope with the Climate and Ecological Crisis

...humanity’ (United Nations, 2021). Hearing and reading about these facts can be deeply disturbing. Depth psychology tells us that when a thought or an experience is too painful or difficult to bear, we use psychological defences so we can carry on as if it wasn’t there. We can know and not know about the climate crisis at the same time, something known in...
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Migrant parenting
Health, Sports & Psychology

Migrant parenting

...resources equally for everyone but at the same time strictly controlled the lives of the citizens. In contrast, they are raising their own families in a society which is based on neoliberal principles, where individuals are expected to take responsibility not only to provide for their families but also to work on themselves to better themselves with minimum support from...
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A Buen Puerto: Fast Forward in Spanish
Languages

A Buen Puerto: Fast Forward in Spanish

...resource A radio-style programme where presenter Juan Carlos Jaramillo travels round various Latin-American capitals to find out how people are using and abusing this vital resource. Radio programme 2: Spanish in the world A short talk by Eduardo de Benito resuming the origins of Spanish, the adoption of words from Latin America and the influence of literature and the...
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