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The Science Behind the Bike
Science, Maths & Technology

The Science Behind the Bike

...changed the bike and bike design from a simple steel tubed design to the state of the art aerodynamic machines today? Physiology A scientific look at the physiological make up of a top athlete featuring Olympians such as Rebecca Romero and paralympian Sarah Storey. Forces A cyclist has to overcome forces in order to ride quickly, this film tells you all about how these...
Keeping Ahead in ICT
Science, Maths & Technology

Keeping Ahead in ICT

...changed everything. To reach the poorest communities, the government has had to adapt the technology and build new commercial partnerships. The six video tracks in this album introduce the size of the challenge, government policy and initiatives and the businesses that benefit. This material forms part of the course T324, Keeping Ahead in ICT... Keeping ahead in ICT A...
Mathematical models: from sundials to number engines
Science, Maths & Technology

Mathematical models: from sundials to number engines

...changing hands. Incas and their knots How South American Incas kept records by the use of knots. Wooden tallies for buying beer How wholesale beer sales were recorded using notches on wooden tallies. John Napier's mathematical creations John Napier's method of multiplication and logarithms, and how Charles Babbage corrected his calculations. Babbage's engine of precision...
Religion in history: conflict, conversion and coexistence
History & The Arts

Religion in history: conflict, conversion and coexistence

...the cultural and historical context of the crusades, why they occurred, and the inconsistencies in modern interpretation. The Bengal Renaissance The 19th Century was a turning point in Indian religious and cultural history, with colonial expansion providing education and a hybridisation of East and West. This lively discussion tracks these changes and their legacy....
The Final Cut
History & The Arts

The Final Cut

...change the mood of the picture. Dissolving transitions Usually the dissolve is used to show a connection between two locations, Ben Harrex demonstrates how the dissolve can be used as an effect. Cropping and resizing Cropping and resizing can be used to show multiple images on one screen as well as hiding something from the audience. Adding text to video Titles and...
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Noise Pollution
Science, Maths & Technology

Noise Pollution

...Industry Research Association analyse and refine engine noise to reduce its effects on the driver. Living With Road Noise The people of Derbyshire village Doveridge describe how noise pollution from the A50 has changed their lives. The Noisiest Roads in Britain The Transport Research Lab use a machine called Triton to measure tyre noise on all kinds of road surfaces ....
Roman funerary monuments
History & The Arts

Roman funerary monuments

...identity. Epitaphs and sculptures How tombs and epitaphs promote the memory of the deceased. Constructing identity How tomb styles changed after Augustus built his huge mausoleum. Family tombs How a family tomb evolved over generations. The living and the dead The living had to the power to keep the memory of the dead alive, so tombs were designed for their visits too....
Midlife MOT: wealth, work and wellbeing
Money & Business

Midlife MOT: wealth, work and wellbeing

...changes to life expectancy – up 6 years for men and 5 for women since the start of the 1980s – and the increase in the numbers of women with children who are in employment up 9% since 2000 – have added to pressures on households too. More families are having to care for both their children and their parents at a time when their free time is limited (ONS, 2019)....