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Could we control our climate? Badge icon
Science, Maths & Technology

Could we control our climate?

...manage your digital badges online from My OpenLearn. In addition, you can download and print your OpenLearn statement of participation – which also displays your Open University badge. The Open University would really appreciate a few minutes of your time to tell us about yourself and your expectations for the course before you begin, in our optional start-of-course...
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What does the anatomy of World records reveal?
Health, Sports & Psychology

What does the anatomy of World records reveal?

...introduction of gutters on the side of the pool that allows small waves to splash off rather than rebound saw the 100m freestyle (men/women) record drop by 3.3/1.0% in one year. Another dramatic fall came with the introduction of full-body and low-friction swimsuits in 2008 which were subsequently banned. It is in cycling that we can most easily quantify the impact of...
Explore the baking and culture of Europe: Germany
Languages

Explore the baking and culture of Europe: Germany

...Introduction: English There is a huge variety of bread types in Germany. German families buy their bread in one of many bakeries found on German high streets, either independent or part of local chains such as Dat Backhus or Nur Hier in Hamburg. Rye bread is the most popular. It can be made of pure rye flour or with mixed flours, with or without grains and seeds. On a...
Explore the baking and culture of Europe: Spain
Languages

Explore the baking and culture of Europe: Spain

...Introduction: English Spain has many different breads, but the product that best reflects the geographic and cultural diversity is the empanada, because each region has adapted the fillings to the local produce. Religion has played a very important role in shaping Spanish baking traditions. During the Muslim invasion, Spaniards stated their Christianity by eating a lot of...
COP26 Glasgow and questions of environmental and social justice
Society, Politics & Law

COP26 Glasgow and questions of environmental and social justice

...introduction of 29 ‘Comprehensive Development Areas’ with an objective of clearing slum dwellings (Glasgow Today and Tomorrow | Scotland on Screen). Through the development of new housing estates situated at the edge of the city such as Easterhouse, Drumchapel, Castlemilk and Pollok, much of the population has been relocated from the city centre to these areas...
Vanessa Berlowitz - Earth in Vision
Nature & Environment

Vanessa Berlowitz - Earth in Vision

...Project Wildscreen, 20th – 23rd October 2014 My name’s Vanessa Berlowitz and I’m an Executive Producer at the BBC Natural History Unit where I’ve been working for about 23 years and I’m currently working on a number of projects including One Planet, Waking Giants and Skyworld. How I got started I was drawn to work at the Natural History Unit after doing a degree...
Improve your everyday maths for free
Science, Maths & Technology

Improve your everyday maths for free

...managing your money, working out measurements and understanding percentages – rather than algebra or trigonometry. The Challenge is all about boosting your confidence by giving you access to the learning resources that are right for you. It is a great stepping stone to help you feel ready for further formal qualifications, progress at work or get to grips with your...
Online Rights and the Law
Science, Maths & Technology

Online Rights and the Law

...managed to keep up with it and what has been the impact on our legal rights? These two films touch upon issues that have emerged as a result of a growing online community like the complications that arise when attempting to reconcile how various countries use different laws to police an individual’s omnipresent profile on the net. It also explores who owns the...