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Are robots about to take jobs from the poor?
Science, Maths & Technology

Are robots about to take jobs from the poor?

...out fashion for major brands such as Zara and Calvin Klein – as well as income for their families. Bangladesh’s garment industry has its flaws, some of them deep - the 2013 Rana Plaza factory collapse is just one tragic reminder. But, in a city of mud-drenched poverty, the absence of a garment industry would make things worse. So I was worried to hear a delegate at...
The how and why of podcasting: connection, creation and conversation!
Education & Development

The how and why of podcasting: connection, creation and conversation!

...out more about The Open University's Open Degree. Transcript Podcasting is an effective way of building trust and sharing insights between people with different backgrounds and experiences. They can introduce audiences to topics and debates that share new perspectives. Take a look at the array of podcasts in The Conversation for research backed examples, with audience...
The rural dimension – rundale in the West of Ireland
OpenLearn Ireland

The rural dimension – rundale in the West of Ireland

...out in the 19th century, but this was not actually the case in some parts of the West of Ireland...Explore the articles in this collection . [Rundale Clachan style village cluster] Rundale clachan patterns of settlement still visible in County Mayo Agriculture itself represents a synthesis of the social, the environmental and the spatial. A combination of factors within...
How we live is seen as a justification: Why the French way of life became a target
Society, Politics & Law

How we live is seen as a justification: Why the French way of life became a target

...out, a good goal – they reproach us all of that. And that we also enjoy a certain economic prosperity of peace. The tragedy of the attacks in Paris gives us an occasion for our society to pay attention to what makes it what it is – and to how lucky we are to live within it. We’re so used to our liberty that we’ve become divided to such a point that we’ve...
How do ruminants digest?
Science, Maths & Technology

How do ruminants digest?

...out more about The Open University's Biology qualifications. What is a ruminant? The word 'ruminant' is derived from the Latin word ruminare, to chew again. Ruminants are animals with four-part stomachs, which allows them to chew food more than once. [A ruminant's stomach] What is cud-chewing? Cud-chewing is an adaptation that enables many hoofed mammals to break down the...
DRM explained
Digital & Computing

DRM explained

...out how the economy really works in this area. And that’s exactly what it’s been. I mean encryption is not going to work, DRM is not going to work, you know, it breaks the system, but, you know, it does have the effect of temporarily making it difficult to get something that you want to place a commercial value based on time with. (0’50”) Sony discovered that DRM...
The July Crisis: A chronology
History & The Arts

The July Crisis: A chronology

...out each event, with links to some individual articles where you can read in more detail. 28 June 1914 The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife in Sarajevo in Bosnia. 5-6 July Austro-Hungarian envoy Count Hoyos travels to Berlin to establish level of German support for Austrian action against Serbia. Kaiser Wilhelm II and Chancellor Theobald von Bethmann...
How the OpenLearn employability hub can help you get ahead
Money & Business

How the OpenLearn employability hub can help you get ahead

...out, returning to work, changing careers, or simply want to up your game, building your employability is one of the smartest investments you can make. But where do you begin? That’s where the OpenLearn Employability hub comes in – your go-to space for completely free, flexible and practical resources to help you boost your skills and confidence in the world of work....