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Bridges and Buildings: The structures of the Industrial Revolution
History & The Arts

Bridges and Buildings: The structures of the Industrial Revolution

...opening of the 1851 Exhibition. The building was the largest in the world, and was disassembled shortly after the Exhibition ended and reconstructed in Sydenham. It is an example of system building, using pre-fabricated standard parts which were fitted together on site using methods more akin to a factory than a building site. It epitomises the Industrial Revolution both...
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What do Europe's new data rules mean for children online?
Education & Development

What do Europe's new data rules mean for children online?

...open). Building on an earlier roundtable and new report, and some subsequent lively discussion, we hoped this new roundtable would replace confusion with clarity. As set out in our new report, some things are now clearer, and others are not. Let’s start with the former: First, in case it wasn’t already obvious, key human rights organisations have reminded everyone...
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Can Space Technologies solve the Sustainable Development Goals?
Science, Maths & Technology

Can Space Technologies solve the Sustainable Development Goals?

...Open University, involves investigating the potentials and challenges of using innovations in space technologies for sustainable development. Currently, in my first year, what I love most about this research topic is how it combines science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) and the social sciences. I get the opportunity to learn all about how space technologies...
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Sea level rise in Bangladesh
Nature & Environment

Sea level rise in Bangladesh

...resources to adapt to the effects of climate change with protection measures, such as sea walls, nor the means to cope with the consequences of large storms and devastation of people’s homes and livelihoods. The people of Bangladesh are used to living with water and the sea. The south-west of Bangladesh is characterised by low-lying lands, with dwellings and fields...
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How does Coronation Street bring politics home?
Society, Politics & Law

How does Coronation Street bring politics home?

...resource for examining everyday life. We focused in particular on a 2007 storyline in Coronation Street about conflicts between English and Polish workers at a garment factory. Our interpretive coding of the 10 episodes featuring the storyline uncovered four key themes: race, gender, fear, and political agency. By continually returning to these themes without offering any...
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On the loss of a baby
Health, Sports & Psychology

On the loss of a baby

...resources is important to help navigate such a challenging time. There isn’t just one “right way” to grieve after the loss of a baby so it’s important to find the support and care that will work best for you. Is this a rare tragedy? Sadly, this is an experience shared by many mothers, fathers, siblings and grandparents in the UK. So no, it is not a rare tragedy:...
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Systems explained by Peter Checkland
Money & Business

Systems explained by Peter Checkland

...education led him to develop his theories...Systems Thinking has been described as multi-disciplinary and is associated with a well established academic and practitioner community. It arose out of necessity. As society has become increasingly connected and the interactions between peoples have increased, traditional ways of operating have no longer sufficed. Through no...
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Banning the bomb: a global history of activism against nuclear weapons
History & The Arts

Banning the bomb: a global history of activism against nuclear weapons

...resources and qualifications by visiting The Open University – www.open.edu/ openlearn/ free-courses. You can now go to Session 1...Session 1: Why do people oppose nuclear weapons?: Introduction - In this session, you’ll explore why citizens around the world have opposed and continue to oppose nuclear weapons. You’ll hear from a survivor of the nuclear bombing of...
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Level 1: Introductory 6 hrs