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Cyborgs and cybernetics
Science, Maths & Technology

Cyborgs and cybernetics

...become a sub-species? Could we one day download our minds? This album gives an insight into the development of cybernetics and how it is used to fuse technology and humanity. The interfaces that communicate between man and machine are developing rapidly and to Prof. Kevin Warwick at Reading University, cyborgs are a technological evolutionary step forward from humans....
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Audio 12 mins
The Heidelberg Project: A Detroit Story
Society, Politics & Law

The Heidelberg Project: A Detroit Story

...becoming the embodiment of America’s urban woes. Deindustrialization, disinvestment and White flight have left much of the city a mere shadow of its heyday when Ford’s factory alone employed over 90,000 workers. In this collection we explore the last 50 years of this city with the through the perspective of the Whitfield family and how one of its members; Jenenne was...
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Audio 20 mins
The Arts Past and Present: Diva
History & The Arts

The Arts Past and Present: Diva

...become a musical performer. As well as singing, acting, language, and stage skills all need to be honed. Catherine tackles the tragic aria of the Countess in Mozart's Marriage of Figaro and is praised by her tutors. In the audio track Elaine Moohan from the Music Department at The Open University unpicks some of the issues emerging from Catherine's story, and suggests...
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Audio 23 mins
Keeping Ahead in ICT
Science, Maths & Technology

Keeping Ahead in ICT

...becoming a reality. Affordable technology Privatising the National Telephone Company leads to commercial partnerships and huge growth in access for townships and rural areas. Vodacom Vodacom sells affordable 'airtime', not handsets. Government loans for black businesses is creating new communications entrepreneurs. Phone shops Feeding the proceeds back into the community...
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Audio 30 mins
Open Minds - Diabetes and Depression: A Tale of Three Cities
Miscellaneous

Open Minds - Diabetes and Depression: A Tale of Three Cities

...OU in Milton Keynes or online as we host an enlightening talk exploring the question the link between diabetes and psychosocial problems such as depression...Transcript Join us in the Berrill Theatre and online on Tuesday 4 July 2017, 6-7pm for Professor Cathy Lloyd’s inaugural lecture on Diabetes and Depression: A Tale of Three Cities, which will highlight the link...
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PodMag April 2016
Society, Politics & Law

PodMag April 2016

...OU in Scotland to formally launch the book, with the start of the campaign ready for the May 2016 Scottish Elections. Attendees included researchers, academics, journalists, policy makers, representatives from various campaigning and third sector organisations and politicians. The book aims to influence the political debate and feed through to policy for the new...
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Audio 20 mins
The genetics of autism
Health, Sports & Psychology

The genetics of autism

...parent, could explain why in some families only one person is affected by autism. Want to discover more about the subject of autism? Why not study our badged course Understanding autism (published 2018) which gives you an insight into many aspects of autism, including more details of the genetic findings. Find out more about family and twin studies on autism at the OU....
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Cymru a cherddoriaeth: sgwrs gyda Huw Stephens
History & The Arts

Cymru a cherddoriaeth: sgwrs gyda Huw Stephens

...OU a gymerodd ran isod. [Dr Martin Clarke] Dr Martin V. Clarke Pennaeth Disgyblaeth (Cerdd), Cyfadran y Dyniaethau a’r Gwyddorau Cymdeithasol, Y Brifysgol Agored Mae prif ddiddordebau ymchwil Martin Clarke yn ymwneud â’r berthynas rhwng cerddoriaeth, diwinyddiaeth ac ymarfer crefyddol, a hanes cerddoriaeth yng Nghymru. Mae ei waith ar gerddoriaeth, diwinyddiaeth a...
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Video 40 mins