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The Material World: On Chesil Beach (getting closer to Titan)
Science, Maths & Technology

The Material World: On Chesil Beach (getting closer to Titan)

...mission. John and Karl were writing in support of a special edition of BBC Radio 4's The Material World, which was first broadcast on November 27th, 2008. You can listen to the full programme online. Find out more Stardate: Mission To Titan - our space series reported on the mission Mission to Brighton - finding penetrometers impenterable? Try our interactive explanation....
The ice-covered ocean worlds of the outer Solar System
Science, Maths & Technology

The ice-covered ocean worlds of the outer Solar System

What do we know about Jupiter's and Saturn's icy moons? Could there be life on them? This article explores what previous missions can tell us and what future missions hope to find out...Over the last two decades we have come to recognise that the icy, airless, frozen moons of the distant gas giant planets Jupiter and Saturn are among the most likely places in our Solar...
When two worlds collide: achieving wisdom in online groups
Science, Maths & Technology

When two worlds collide: achieving wisdom in online groups

...World - M World, is a story showing the different behaviours between our solitary (M World) and our shared lives (S World). ...Find out more about The Open University's Design courses and qualifications. Watch the animated version of the comic below, to see the distinctions between both worlds and how effective we can be when we work together in groups. Transcript...
Magical Modernity in a Muggle World? Witchcraft, Spirituality and Everyday Enchantment
Health, Sports & Psychology

Magical Modernity in a Muggle World? Witchcraft, Spirituality and Everyday Enchantment

...world for the likes of Harry Potter? Dr Sara MacKian explores all the enchantment and spiritualities of our muggle-filled land...Part of the popularity of Harry Potter for kids and adults alike is the magical otherworld it opens up to us. The idea of casting a spell so that good may triumph over evil; using divination to glimpse into the future; or having the chance of...
The First World War continues: Medina, Arabia, January 1919
History & The Arts

The First World War continues: Medina, Arabia, January 1919

...World War, you may think of the Western Front or the dates 1914 - 1918, but did you know that this truly global war was still being fought in 1919 in the Middle East? Dr John Slight explains...[Fakhri Pasha (Fahreddin Pasa), Commander of the Ottoman garrison at Medina, 1916-1919] Fakhri Pasha (Fahreddin Pasa), Commander of the Ottoman garrison at Medina, 1916-1919 At...
Apple and Ireland are betting on ‘Nation Inc’ and a world of shareholder citizens
Society, Politics & Law

Apple and Ireland are betting on ‘Nation Inc’ and a world of shareholder citizens

...world are being vilified for tax evasion, the Irish finance minister is celebrating their actions as a way to keep Ireland “competitive” against its rivals in the dog-eat-dog world of the international free market. Effectively what Noonan is admitting is that his government is at the mercy of large corporations because they operate in a market where tax minimisation...
World Environment Day 2016: Local engagement, global celebration
Nature & Environment

World Environment Day 2016: Local engagement, global celebration

...World Environment Day, a day where its inhabitants (at least the humans) pause to acknowledge the fundamental role the environment plays in the upkeep of Earth’s processes and its biodiversity...[World Environment Day 2016 logo] What are the benefits of the environment? There are many well noted benefits from the environment: in terms of providing direct resources such...
Migration goes both ways: How Brits changed the world
History & The Arts

Migration goes both ways: How Brits changed the world

...world: the American Federation of Labor was co-founded, and then presided over for many years, by Englishman Samuel Gompers. Sharing is caring British migrants to North America also established a number of ethnic clubs and societies, which historically fulfilled a wide range of civic roles. Ethnic associations, such as the St Andrew’s or St George’s societies, were a...