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Exploring mathematics: maths in nature and art
Science, Maths & Technology

Exploring mathematics: maths in nature and art

...works Using the shadow’s path to register the passing of time. Visualising a conic The mathematics behind the curves created with a torch beam Slicing cones Algebraic systems to represent slices of cones. Where art meets maths How repeating motifs in fabric designs are made up of four isometric transformations. The last universalist An introduction to Henri Poincare and...
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Audio 59 mins
Water Treatment
Science, Maths & Technology

Water Treatment

...action in a time of drought Is Recycling Water Good? People on the streets of Essex tell us what they think. The panel outline what we can do to help ourselves. Fresh Water Filtration The multi-stage treatment process river water goes through before it comes out of our taps. Waste Water Filtration The processes at a sewage works and the types of waste water treated....
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Audio 44 mins
Darwinian Demons
Science, Maths & Technology

Darwinian Demons

...work of Charles Darwin and the impact his ideas about evolution continue to have on today’s world. © British Council 2009... Darwinian demons A brief introduction to album. Ecology and evolution If evolution is a drama, then ecology provides the theatre and Darwinian Demons are the potential villains of the piece. Darwian Demons are species that try to dominate...
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The Art of Breathing
Science, Maths & Technology

The Art of Breathing

...in action. Anxiety and hyperventilation How an anxious mind causes rapid removal of carbon dioxide from lungs, leading to significant consequences. It's all in the breath How conscious, controlled breathing enhances health and wellbeing and tames the mind. Stressed out at work A primary school teacher gets wired up with monitors to show how his body responds to stress....
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Audio 53 mins
Personal branding: Stand out and stay you
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Personal branding: Stand out and stay you

...work, understanding how to communicate your strengths and values can help you make a positive impression. Join host Cerys as students put their questions to industry experts, recruiters and professionals who share practical advice on confidence, self-promotion, networking and building a personal brand that feels authentic. Discover what employers are looking for, how to...
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Ageism and age discrimination
Society, Politics & Law

Ageism and age discrimination

...work and thank you very much. Video 1 Introduction from Rhian Bowen-Davies, Older People’s Commissioner for Wales Enrolling on the course and successfully completing it means you will earn an Open University digital badge. Badges are not accredited by The Open University but they're a great way to demonstrate your interest in the subject and/or commitment to continuing...
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Level 1: Introductory 2 hrs
Can comedy change your life?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Can comedy change your life?

...working through difficult subjects or feelings. [Negin Farsad] Negin Farsad Over the years, researchers have built a substantial body of evidence that some types of comedy – including sophisticated satire, which is growing in popularity – perform a potent social function, from breaking taboos to holding those in power to account. Avner Ziv, who has written numerous...
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Understanding the AFD: How to make sense of the far-right populists
Society, Politics & Law

Understanding the AFD: How to make sense of the far-right populists

...work for Goldman Sachs. She speaks fluent Mandarin and spent six years in China writing a PhD on the Chinese pension system. She is certainly not the archetypal leader of a far-right party. At the big table Now that it will sit in the federal parliament, the AfD needs learn how to deal with the challenges of real world political life inside the Bundestag. It has plenty of...
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