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Can renewable energy sources power the world? Badge icon
Science, Maths & Technology

Can renewable energy sources power the world?

...based renewals. We then look at current European and UK targets for increasing the share of renewables in the energy mix by 2020 to 2030. We discuss the UK government’s Electricity Market Reform measures and we look at the UK Climate Change Committee’s estimates of the contributions renewables could make to UK energy needs by 2030. We conclude this week with a case...
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
Preparing for your digital life in the 21st Century
Science, Maths & Technology

Preparing for your digital life in the 21st Century

...based on representing data as sequences of numbers. Computers use digital technologies; so the for benefit of this unit the term digital life refers to the influence of computers, in a wide variety of forms, on the world. In this unit you will learn a little about the historical development of computers and their role in today’s society, and you will consider examples...
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Level 1: Introductory 10 hrs
What is openwashing - and how can you avoid it?
Digital & Computing

What is openwashing - and how can you avoid it?

...based on open source," "built on open source," and "supports open source" are common, and the challenges only grow for the uninitiated. The cruel reality is, the ultimate responsibility is on the end-users to review the software and accompanying license to ensure it meets your expectations. Adopter beware. Fortunately, there are a few good pieces of advice already out...
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Article 5 mins
How can Wikipedia Activism restore diversity to science?
Science, Maths & Technology

How can Wikipedia Activism restore diversity to science?

...base. Adding a scientist can be a big project – but it’s rewarding, and exciting to discover more about people who inspire you. It’s not just that you find new heroes you’d not heard of before either. Their work can change your thinking. That happened to me when I was looking for an African-American woman scientist to add last year in Black History Month – and...
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Activity 5 mins
Are old voting machines a threat to democracy?
Science, Maths & Technology

Are old voting machines a threat to democracy?

...Based on this research, we project that in November 43 states will use voting machines that are at least a decade old. [ Diebold Elections System AccuVote-TSx DRE voting machine with a VVPAT attachment] Diebold Elections System AccuVote-TSx DRE voting machine with a VVPAT attachment That’s a problem for three big reasons. Breakdowns lead to lines, and lost votes First,...
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Article 5 mins
Methods in Motion: Remaking self-help
Society, Politics & Law

Methods in Motion: Remaking self-help

...based on our research on sex advice. The method for my part of that was to study 62 sex manuals (I don’t recommend it!) to discover the messages they tend to give people about how to have enjoyable sex. My critical analysis of these books, and other media, informed the sex advice book that I’ve recently written with sex educator, Justin Hancock: Enjoy Sex (How, When...
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Article 5 mins
What should we watch out for as Trump meets Xi?
Society, Politics & Law

What should we watch out for as Trump meets Xi?

...base than the perceived harm done to U.S. workers due to international trade, and Trump has been unequivocal in his promises to scale back trade agreements, from NAFTA to the now-rejected Trans-Pacific Partnership. On the other hand, Trump’s more moderate advisers, such as Gary Cohn, head of the National Economic Council, have likely cautioned him that trade is...
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Article 5 mins
Chlorine-washed chicken: An OpenLearn reading list
Money & Business

Chlorine-washed chicken: An OpenLearn reading list

...based on the wise proverb prevention is better than cure. The farm to fork approach requires a series of steps all along the production chain to ensure food sold to consumers ultimately is safe. In the case of poultry, hygiene stipulations at farm level include the use of dedicated clothing and footwear by farm workers to avoid bringing bacteria into poultry houses. This...
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Article 10 mins