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60 second adventures in microgravity
Science, Maths & Technology

60 second adventures in microgravity

...managed to examine the effects of aging, using little more than a bed. Transcript More about the science Prof. Ian MacDonald of Nottingham University was the academic consultant on this video, which highlights his group’s research into aging, supported by BBSRC. You can read Andrwe Kuh from the UKSA on what we learn from long-term bed rest. Researchers use bed rest to...
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The Plessey Factory Occupation, Bathgate, 1982
Society, Politics & Law

The Plessey Factory Occupation, Bathgate, 1982

...management agreed to negotiate and, hopefully for the workers, reverse their decision. This changed drastically, however, when the company attempted to utilise the legal system to end the dispute. In Scots Law, a company would require an interdict served to every member of an occupation to prevent the continuation of their ‘unlawful’ behaviour. The cumbersome nature...
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PY Gerbeau on the business of football
Money & Business

PY Gerbeau on the business of football

...Management School: "Football lies somewhere between economics and warfare. In warfare, there can only be one winner. My success necessarily means your failure – and that's true of winning the football league. But there's also a business dimension to football – for the league to be successful, all of the teams have to be commercially viable. A successful industry is...
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Article 15 mins
OU Carbon Calculator FAQs
Nature & Environment

OU Carbon Calculator FAQs

...manage to save some money rather than spending it. This money does not disappear but is used by financial institutions to invest in other activities which produce emissions. Eventually you might claim all that money back and spend it. Nevertheless, the calculator assumes that not spending directly tends to somewhat reduce your emissions. Goods How is 'green' or...
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Article 5 mins
53 things you never knew about OpenLearn
Education & Development

53 things you never knew about OpenLearn

...Managing my Money for Young Adults, with the wonderful Bobby Seagull from University Challenge. We’ve partnered with some well-known companies to deliver top-notch learning such as CISCO in our Internet of Everything free course and Money Saving Expert in MSE's Academy of Money. In the wake of heightened concerns over black lives, after George Floyd’s murder in May...
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Article 20 mins
The trailblazers of 2024 launch women’s sport into an exciting 2025
Health, Sports & Psychology

The trailblazers of 2024 launch women’s sport into an exciting 2025

...Managing Director in the F1 Academy. For example, Abbi Pulling dominated the F1 Academy season, clinching the title with 9 wins and 14 podiums, and has set her sights on the 2025 British GB3 Championship. Bianca Bustamante made history as the first female in McLaren’s Driver Development Programme. These achievements underscore the growing impact of women in motorsport,...
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Wellbeing for Work
Health, Sports & Psychology

Wellbeing for Work

...managing our stress levels, having good mental health and being satisfied with our life, then many people are understandably confused and unsure of what their sense of wellbeing is. Anyone can be affected by poor mental health and this directly affects our sense of wellbeing. If we have experienced loss of a loved one, jobs or part of our sense of identity then this will...
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Personal branding for career success Badge icon
Money & Business

Personal branding for career success

...manage your digital badges online from My OpenLearn. In addition, you can download and print your OpenLearn statement of participation - which also displays your Open University badge. ...Introduction and guidance: Introduction and guidance - Welcome to this free course, Personal branding for career success. The course lasts eight weeks, with approximately three hours of...
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs