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...systems of energy transfer and explores some of the key processes that occur. It goes on to show how these complex systems can be affected by external influences and harmed by the activities of humans. This material forms part of The Open University course S396 Ecosystems... Ecosystems: living communities A short introduction to this album What is an ecosystem? How the...

...systems, unmelted material is not lost and can generally be reused. Furthermore, because the layer height is defined by the amount the build chamber is lowered, the layers can be very small, resulting in very fine feature resolution...[Images to demonstrate 'Selective laser melting (SLM)' -see article ] Manufacture: The main heat sources are as follows: Lasers are the...

...system detects what you are looking at and offers you a range of on-screen alternative shapes. This is computing that works with your own creativity rather than replacing it – this research, a collaboration between the OU and the University of Leeds is aimed at stimulating and generating ideas for designers, the result could have a global effect on the industries of the...

...systems: making sense of complexity... The fascination with crime An introduction to this album. The notion of crime Open University criminology lecturer Louise Westmarland shares her interest and knowledge of criminology, justice and crime. Crime fiction versus crime reality Why are we so obsessed with crime fiction? Two novelists of the genre offer us an insight and...