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How staying hydrated helps us age well
Health, Sports & Psychology

How staying hydrated helps us age well

...world is experiencing more older people in their populations. While living longer is a good thing, the number of people ageing in good health and feeling well is declining. What can we do, as individuals, to take some control of our own ageing and do all we can to stay well later in life? Good hydration forms part of The Five Pillars of Ageing Well, an innovative model...
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Video 7 mins
My career goal: Social care
Health, Sports & Psychology

My career goal: Social care

...world experiences, providing an inside view of many different jobs, and tips on how to get there. They have over 1000 personal video stories, and every page contains detailed job information and insightful practical advice. Transcript Transcript Transcript Transcript Take your learning further The Open University has over 40 years’ experience delivering flexible...
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Space, Time and Consciousness
Science, Maths & Technology

Space, Time and Consciousness

...world of The Open University’s Professor Russell Stannard where the big mysteries of the universe are made comprehensible and any possibility is considered in the name of science. This material is supported by a grant from the John Templeton Foundation... Space, Time and Consciousness A short introduction to this album Consciousness and the Limits of Science Professor...
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Audio 1 hr 49 mins
Understanding Social Change
Society, Politics & Law

Understanding Social Change

...world. The past and the future - the Welfare State through to Globalisation. The material forms part of the course DD100, An introduction to the social sciences: understanding social change... Understanding Social Change A short introduction to this album. The welfare state - what is it? Post war UK: The welfare state, family and work, the balance of state and individual....
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Audio 1 hr 15 mins
What is Europe?
Society, Politics & Law

What is Europe?

...World War, continues to expand in the wake of the collapse of the Soviet Union. Despite the EU's growing size and significance, the question 'What is Europe?' still resonates through the continent. This free course looks at a range of different views on the question, contrasting different conceptions of Europeanness and outlining competing visions for the future of the...
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Level 1: Introductory 10 hrs
What does Brexit mean for imports and exports?
Money & Business

What does Brexit mean for imports and exports?

...World Customs Organisation’s latest Annual Report for 2015-16, the UK made 70.5m import declarations and 6.5m export declarations per year. Based on current trade figures it would be fair for UK Customs (HMRC) to expect the number of customs declarations to double once Britain leaves the EU. A corresponding increase in declarations would also arise on the continent...
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What is the zika virus?
Health, Sports & Psychology

What is the zika virus?

...World War II. The Micronesian strain was clearly of Asian origin. Then, in 2013, a massive outbreak occurred in Polynesia, in the eastern end of the Pacific Ocean. With the arrival of the Zika virus on Easter Island early in 2014 it was only a matter of time before it reached South America. The exact point of entry is unknown – an international canoe racing tournament...
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Penalty Pressure Potential at Euro 2016
Health, Sports & Psychology

Penalty Pressure Potential at Euro 2016

...World Cup, Euro 2012) and the women’s team exited the 2011 World Cup after losing to France on penalties in the quarter final stages. So what is it about the penalty shoot-out that makes it so intense? The penalty shoot-out in a major tournament is probably one the most highly pressured situations in football; the stakes are high and the margins for error are small....
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