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Magneform (electromagnetic assembly and forming)
Science, Maths & Technology

Magneform (electromagnetic assembly and forming)

...article ] Bulging or expansion ring [Images to demonstrate 'Magneform (electromagnetic assembly and forming)' - see article ] The Magneform process uses the principle of electromagnetic metal forming, in that a controllable force is exerted on a current-carrying conductor (metal workpiece) when placed in a certain direction in an electromagnetic field. This is the same...
Broken Hearts in Batten Disease (Juvenile Dementia)
Science, Maths & Technology

Broken Hearts in Batten Disease (Juvenile Dementia)

...et al., 2013). CLN3 disease is caused by the inheritance of a mutant copy of the CLN3 gene from both parents, which causes a protein found inside cells to be incorrectly assembled, affecting cellular function (Butz et al., 2020). The symptoms start around 4-8 years of age with eyesight deterioration. Affected children also begin to suffer seizures, along with changes to...
Dementia Awareness: What is dementia, and how can we reduce the risk?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Dementia Awareness: What is dementia, and how can we reduce the risk?

...articles, interviews and guides on dementia to help raise awareness. Choose from the following sections below to get started: [Diagram explaining what dementia is. ] What is dementia? Dementia is an umbrella term used to describe a number of different disorders that affect the brain, particularly memory, behaviour, thinking and emotion. Alzheimer's disease is the most...
Hero and villain: Robert Clive of the East India Company
History & The Arts

Hero and villain: Robert Clive of the East India Company

...article will outline the opposing accounts of Clive’s reputation, prioritising analysis by recent historians, and it will explain why his statue was erected when his contemporaries had condemned him. The EIC and General Governor Robert Clive The EIC established the foundations for the British rule of India. At its height, it ruled a territory larger than Britain and was...
Learning How To Learn: Words from the Wise
Education & Development

Learning How To Learn: Words from the Wise

...article looks back over time to some words from the wise about the learning process and, through those words, points you to some of the approaches you could usefully take to make the most of your studies. The first quotation comes from the British writer, Doris Lessing, one of whose well-known works is The Golden Notebook, first published in 1962. [Portrait image of the...
Reducing digital carbon footprint through responsible procurement
Nature & Environment

Reducing digital carbon footprint through responsible procurement

...article examines why we should look more closely when deciding what to buy...Find out about The Open University's Environment courses Digital carbon footprints Our modern-day digital dependency carries with it many unique characteristics. Besides the benefits that digital technologies can provide, such as efficiencies, scale and advanced capabilities, there are other...
What is Religion - and the Growth of Religious Toleration
History & The Arts

What is Religion - and the Growth of Religious Toleration

...with very different cultures than your own, for example you might want to consider Malaysia, India, Japan. Contemporary scholars often use metaphors to describe religion – for an example of this, you may want to read the article "Metaphor and Religion" by Paul-François Tremlett. How does this complicate historical understandings of ‘religion as a concept’?...
Reframing Self-Limiting Beliefs
Health, Sports & Psychology

Reframing Self-Limiting Beliefs

...article Recognising self-limiting beliefs How might we recognise our own self-limiting beliefs? These often take the form of inner mind chatter that is negative and self-sabotaging, such as ‘I’ll never be able to do that’ or ‘I’m not ready’ or ‘I’m not good enough’. These become mental habits repeating in an endless loop, leading us to doubt our...