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Introducing mammals
Nature & Environment

Introducing mammals

...changing the climate. Thus, the mass extinctions enabled the early mammals to expand into new habitats, producing an increase in diversity. The wide range of forms that we see today could be attributable to the asteroid impact that ended the age of the dinosaurs. However, recent genomic evidence (Liu et al., 2017) has suggested that mammalian diversification started...
Level 1: Introductory 5 hrs
Hybrid working: skills for leadership
Money & Business

Hybrid working: skills for leadership

...change for the workforce, but it requires leaders to foster inclusion and create connections with their hybrid workforce. It requires trust. It requires empathy. It needs psychological safety. It needs clear accountability. It needs leaders to be connected and to humanise their workforce. This course will give you an opportunity to reflect on who you are as a hybrid...
In Our Time on Psychology: An OpenLearn listening list
Health, Sports & Psychology

In Our Time on Psychology: An OpenLearn listening list

...changed?" First broadcast: November 2002 Guests: Steven Pinker; Janet Radcliffe Richards; John Gray Listen to the Human Nature episode And read Steven Pinker discussing his book The Better Angels of Our Nature Altruism "If both mankind and the natural world are selfishly seeking to promote their own survival and advancement, how can we explain being kind to others,...
Are movies really getting longer?
History & The Arts

Are movies really getting longer?

...changed over the years. [Graph showing lengths of movies as described in the text] While older films had much more variation in length, we can see a clear pattern emerge where most movies now come in just shy of 100 minutes, and a small portion of short films stick to under 30. The mass market movie routine has clearly come to dominate as more films stick to a common...
A January detox to kick-start your year
Health, Sports & Psychology

A January detox to kick-start your year

...lifestyle change. To learn about your diet and health and how these are connected, below are some, articles, quizzes and courses designed to make you think about why you eat what you eat. Looking for more inspiration to become a better person this year? Why not learn a language or volunteer at your local charity - Here are some new year's resolutions to get you thinking....
Are you a design creative?
Science, Maths & Technology

Are you a design creative?

...changing. If you are interested in becoming a designer, you may want to reflect on what kind of designer you want to be...This animation intends to spark curiosity about design careers outside of the more conventional fields such as architecture, product design, graphic design, or fashion design. It introduces a type of design practice which goes beyond the design of...
Hip Hop and the Institution: Darren Abracadazra
History & The Arts

Hip Hop and the Institution: Darren Abracadazra

...change and unity. I have to use my voice for the voiceless, as a form of resistance My name ‘Abracadazra’ is wordplay based on the ancient Aramaic incantation ‘Abracadabra’ – meaning I create as I speak. This year I've been using it to perform as I believe a poet has a duty to use all performances as a way to educate, raise and highlight issues that everyone...
Greek Heroes in Popular Culture Through Time
History & The Arts

Greek Heroes in Popular Culture Through Time

...changing portrayals of Heracles: how the ancient Greeks’ bad boy turns to virtuous saviour by the C19th, and Arnold Schwarzenegger in the C20th. Odysseus Odysseus, famed for his 10 year journey home, joins us with his wife Penelope discussing how the legacy of his long voyage has been portrayed by the Coen Brothers, James Joyce, Tennyson and George Melies. Odysseus...