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Why Rosetta is the greatest space mission of our lifetime
Science, Maths & Technology

Why Rosetta is the greatest space mission of our lifetime

...to land on the surface of a comet, is not a bad second best. This article was originally published on The Conversation on November 4, 2014. Natalie Starkey receives funding from the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC). Find out more about Rosetta Explore comets and other space rocks Try a free course or study a qualification with the Open University...
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Calculating your carbon footprint
Nature & Environment

Calculating your carbon footprint

...lifestyle and technical changes, but because their choices send signals to government and industry, as do political actions such as campaigning and voting on environmental issues. Study a free course This resource is part of the Supporting hybrid working and digital transformation collection, made possible by the Higher Educational Funding Council for Wales. [HEFCW logo]...
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Is sleep the secret of success?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Is sleep the secret of success?

...sports and fitness, find videos, articles, games and free courses on OpenLearn. This topic will be covered further in a new Open University module coming soon. If you're interested in studying Sports and Fitness formally, explore more courses and qualifications we offer in this subject area. This article was first published on the OU Sports & Fitness blog. Transcript...
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The rise of the Roses
Health, Sports & Psychology

The rise of the Roses

...in various locations across England. With the pandemic hitting, participation figures and the Roses missing out on Bronze in Birmingham 2022, the World Cup this year is a much-needed platform to build on the new post-pandemic era of grassroots netball by achieving success on a world stage. Explore more women in sport Fanatical about sport? Try one of our free courses...
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Is it ever morally acceptable to visit a mass murder site?
History & The Arts

Is it ever morally acceptable to visit a mass murder site?

...Far from being pristine and rational, actual psychologies are messy, which puts a limit on the extent to which morality can be straightened out. Thinking about what you think of the two tours might help you work out on which side of this divide you fall. Find out more on why people celebrate Jack the Ripper Interested in Philosophy? Try our interactives and free course...
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Brain Awareness Week
Science, Maths & Technology

Brain Awareness Week

...free courses. Spend a few minutes thinking about what your brain does You could have come up with many different things. For example, the brain controls our movements and our basically bodily functions such as hunger and thirst. It also allows us to interact with the world around us by interpreting information collected by our sense organs and providing a means by which...
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Why friendships are vital to your wellbeing
Health, Sports & Psychology

Why friendships are vital to your wellbeing

...2013) ‘Social Relationships and Depression: Ten-Year Follow-Up from a Nationally Representative Study.’ PloS one 8, 4, e62396. South, J., Higgins, T., Woodall, J., and White, S. (2008) ‘Can social prescribing provide the missing link?.’ Primary Health Care Research and Development 9, 4, 310-318. More on friendships and wellbeing Try a free course on mental health...
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What can I do about my mental health when I don’t have the support I need?
Health, Sports & Psychology

What can I do about my mental health when I don’t have the support I need?

...by the Open University in Wales. You can learn more and find courses, articles and other activities on the collection's homepage. Try a FREE course Additional support Mind's information and support pages Call the Samaritans on 116 123, for free or look at the other ways of contacting them. The NHS Mental health - live well pages Take it further with The Open University...
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