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Infographic: 12 things to know about Einstein's Theory of Relativity
Science, Maths & Technology

Infographic: 12 things to know about Einstein's Theory of Relativity

...world thinks about space, time, mass, energy and gravity...[12 things to know about Einstein's theories of relativity] Source: SPACE.com: All about our solar system, outer space and exploration. This infographic was created by Space.com. Read more about 100 years of Einstein's Theory of General Relativity on their website. 12 Things to Know About Relativity Einstein’s...
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Article 5 mins
Veiling
History & The Arts

Veiling

...world within very different contexts, and this decision can be influenced by a vast range of different factors and can provoke a wide range of different reactions. Apart from financial constraints and consideration of weather conditions, there are complex sets of norms, social expectations and notions of what is considered to be socially acceptable or fashionable that...
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Level 2: Intermediate 10 hrs
Reading Shakespeare's As You Like It
History & The Arts

Reading Shakespeare's As You Like It

...worlds – a corrupt ducal court and the pastoral Forest of Arden – and the play’s protagonist is one of Shakespeare’s best-loved characters, Rosalind, a duke’s daughter who notoriously spends most of the time in the play disguised as a man. The play is rich in dramatic roles, is inventive in its use of genre and language and contains some of Shakespeare’s most...
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Level 2: Intermediate 6 hrs
Get ready for beginners’ French Badge icon
Languages

Get ready for beginners’ French

...world, and understand basic cultural differences understand the skills developed by language learners, including intercultural communication skills...Introduction and guidance: What is a badged course? - While studying Get ready for beginners’ French, you have the option to work towards gaining a digital badge. Badged courses are a key part of The Open University’s...
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
Terrorism in Europe and beyond: A reading list
Society, Politics & Law

Terrorism in Europe and beyond: A reading list

...world that reestablishes a clear-cut moral order and that, best of all, allows him to have multiple wives. In an occurrence that could only be described as a freak accident of timing, Submission was published on the same day as the Charlie Hebdo attack, with that magazine’s current issue sporting Michel Houellebecq on the cover. The novel went on to become a bestseller...
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Article 30 mins
A hug for the brain: what does it mean to have a happy, healthy brain?
OpenLearn Ireland

A hug for the brain: what does it mean to have a happy, healthy brain?

...world. 60% of the brain is made up of fat. This fat is essential for your brain to work efficiently. The fattier the brain the healthier it is. Information from the brain travels at 268 miles per hour. When you learn you change the structure of your brain. Multi-tasking is impossible. The brain switches between tasks so quickly it appears as multi-tasking. The average...
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Article 5 mins
Eco-anxiety and how to cope with the Climate and Ecological Crisis
Health, Sports & Psychology

Eco-anxiety and how to cope with the Climate and Ecological Crisis

...world is facing and activism is a kind of a relief for that’ (in Godden et al., 2021). Taking action is a form of problem solving and helps with feelings of powerlessness, leading to a sense of purpose or meaning, improving life satisfaction and increasing hopefulness. These positive emotions can help us to bear the distress we feel when we think about the climate...
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Article 5 mins
Seeing institutions in different ways
Society, Politics & Law

Seeing institutions in different ways

...world over the past 50 years, talks of institutions in terms of ‘sets of rules’ (see Box 1). Box 1 Institutions as sets of rules and norms Institutions are sets of ‘rules that structure social interactions in particular ways’, based on knowledge ‘shared by members of the relevant community or society’ (Knight, 1992, p. 2). Compliance to those rules is enforced...
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Level 3: Advanced 12 hrs