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How to celebrate Halloween with young children
Education & Development

How to celebrate Halloween with young children

...out. For those who do take part, particularly if they may be younger or neurodivergent and sensitive to senses, remember that Halloween can be overwhelming due to the loud noises, flashing lights, unexpected objects and change in routine. Light up or noisy decorations can be turned off and still look appealing! Create a ‘quiet zone’ in your classroom or home in case...
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Big data and bioinformatics: Powerful tools for decoding DNA
Science, Maths & Technology

Big data and bioinformatics: Powerful tools for decoding DNA

...out data is called data mining. Bioinformaticians are scientists who specialise in developing and using specialist software tools to do just this; to analyse and interpret combinations of big data sets generated in biological studies. The creation of new analysis tools for working with this type of data is therefore becoming increasingly important. It allows scientists to...
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Jediism: Will the Real Religion Please Stand Up
History & The Arts

Jediism: Will the Real Religion Please Stand Up

...out our article then watch a short video on its characteristics. ...[Jedi origami] The release of a new Star Wars film always generates renewed discussion of what we can call the ‘religious dimensions’ of the Star Wars franchise. On the one hand the idea of the ‘Force’ draws on the concept of animism, a theory which imagines the world and everything in it animated...
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The Life of Socrates
History & The Arts

The Life of Socrates

...out what we know about his life...Find out more about The Open University's Philosophy courses and qualifications [Marcello Bacciarelli - Alcibiades Being Taught by Socrates] Alcibiades being taught by Socrates Socrates (469/470-399 BCE) was a Greek philosopher and is considered the father of western philosophy. Plato was his most famous student and would teach Aristotle...
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What is leading to a decline in trust in charities?
Money & Business

What is leading to a decline in trust in charities?

...out these legal duties can in itself lead to negative publicity, such as when the Church of England chases people for payments for chancel repairs to local churches, which it has argued in the past must be done by trustees “to exercise their powers in its best interests”, or when charities such as the RSPCA are forced to defend their interests when families challenge...
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Exploring comets: A short introduction
Science, Maths & Technology

Exploring comets: A short introduction

...out to the cold comet-forming region, as well as traces of an amino acid – glycine – adding weight to the idea that comets could be source of the building blocks of life. Remarkably, the Stardust mother-ship was redirected to Tempel 1, the only comet to have been visited on two different occasions. In 2011 sent back pictures of the crater that had been made by Deep...
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Victory through resilience: how England Vitality Roses adapted to setbacks
Health, Sports & Psychology

Victory through resilience: how England Vitality Roses adapted to setbacks

...out because it’s uncomfortable and reminds us of our shortcomings, whether of personal goals or external expectations. However, avoiding failure would mean avoiding sports...As the saying goes, ‘Without failure there is no success’. For the England Vitality Roses Netball team, setbacks became the catalyst for growth, ultimately leading to their triumph in the 2025...
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Stoke-on-Trent, where they’re loving angels instead...
History & The Arts

Stoke-on-Trent, where they’re loving angels instead...

...out more about the history and present day role of Spiritualism in Stoke-on-Trent by visiting Talking With The Dead, based on research carried out at The Open University. Here you will be able to view archive images of Spiritualism in Stoke-on-Trent, listen to stories about what it’s like to live with angels and spirits in everyday life, and look at our Spirit Trail...
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