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How is nylon made?
Science, Maths & Technology

How is nylon made?

...introduction it was used to make parachutes, ropes and tents during the Second World War, as well as nylon stockings and toothbrushes. It’s a strong synthetic fibre, which resists abrasion. Nylon doesn’t shrink or stretch through washing, but it is degraded by ultraviolet light. Nylon is made when the appropriate monomers (the chemical building blocks which make up...
Darwin in context
Science, Maths & Technology

Darwin in context

...introduction to this album. Evolution versus Creationism In Darwin's day, most of the scientific establishment was Christian. His theory of evolution was a radical break from the traditional scriptural version of the origins of life on Earth. Darwin's manuscript How Darwin was so worried about the impact of his theory that he waited for 15 years before publishing it....
Archaeology: the science of investigation
Science, Maths & Technology

Archaeology: the science of investigation

...introduction to this album. The British Museum The first attempt to bring cultures of the world together under one roof. Excavations in Jordan by the British Museum: part 1 The practical approach to the exacavation of Tell es-Sa'idiyeh, Jordan in 1989. Excavations in Jordan by the British Museum: part 2 An archaeologist explains the probable reasons for settlement at Tell...
Doreen Massey: Space, Place and Politics
Society, Politics & Law

Doreen Massey: Space, Place and Politics

...Introduction by Doreen Massey Doreen talks about her life and work at The Open University. Why geography matters OU Professor John Allen introduces the lecture Relational thinking Professor Ash Amin from Durham University talks about the influence of Doreen's work Spatial divisions of labour Professor Jamie Peck, University British Columbia talks about the influence of...
Culture and Climate Change
Nature & Environment

Culture and Climate Change

...introduction to Mediating Change Joe Smith introduces a series of four podcasts that aim to evaluate cultural responses to climate change. Produced by The Open University in conjuction with the Ashden Trust. History: A History of Cultural Responses to Climate Change We hear plenty about the science and policy of climate change – but what about culture? Quentin Cooper...
Communication in health and social care
Health, Sports & Psychology

Communication in health and social care

...introduction to this album Relationships in two settings Using two locations in the West Midlands, interpersonal relations are analysed in the context of everyday working practice, providing a unique look at intercommunication between agencies. Facilitating rehabilitation The central aspect of many social and healthcare initiatives is the patient, and this section...
Bon départ: beginners’ French second edition
Languages

Bon départ: beginners’ French second edition

...Introductions A selection of French speakers introduce themselves Greetings Saying hello in formal and informal situations Ordering food Ordering a meal in a restaurant Buying fruit juice Someone buying an apple juice Family greetings Several people introduce their family members Viewing a new home Visiting a flat for sale Describing cities Short description of 5 French...
Analysing European Romanticism
History & The Arts

Analysing European Romanticism

...introduction to this album. Breaking the Enlightenment mould German Romanticism began as a philosophical departure from Enlightenment thinking, centralising human experience and transcendence from the purely rational. This succinct discussion contextualises that shift. Romanticism and the religious crisis Once more reacting against the Enlightenment, Romantic philosophy...