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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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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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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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Charles Darwin - the man and the scientist
Science, Maths & Technology

Charles Darwin - the man and the scientist

...OU, compares his daring mission to Mars with Beagle II with Charles Darwin's epochal voyage to the Galapagos in the orginal Beagle. He discusses the parallels between the two expeditions, comparing both their scientific approach and their equipment. Darwin's professor An introduction to a museum of comparative biology at UCL in London, named after Darwin's biology...
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What are the three types of Bill?
Society, Politics & Law

What are the three types of Bill?

...become an Act of Parliament and law of the land. There three kinds of Bill. What is a Public Bill? This is the most common type of Bill. Public Bills deal with matters affecting the public generally and are usually introduced by a Government minister. Public Bills apply throughout England and Wales. Most Bills are public and are introduced and supported by the Government....
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How data is making our cities smarter
Society, Politics & Law

How data is making our cities smarter

...become increasingly common, new debates will need to take place about the usage and storage of the data the smart city is based on. Do we trust those collecting data about us to store it securely? What if we don’t want to be individually identified? Will it ever be possible to remove ourselves from this global dataset, if we should wish to do so in the future?...
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The homeless problem
Society, Politics & Law

The homeless problem

...become homeless? How many people does it affect? This series of short films explores the complex reasons that lead to people finding themselves on the street and the difficulties in supporting them in light of the consequences of austerity policy...How does government legislation affect the provision for the homeless? There are over an estimated 300,000 homeless people in...
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Video 30 mins
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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