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Discuss: Working class leisure
Society, Politics & Law

Discuss: Working class leisure

...free time, by definition something which is in short supply for working class people. Yet working class leisure activities had thrived over the years, from music hall to football to karaoke. Doing what you can with what you’ve got has often been the watchword. And we shouldn’t forget the gendering of leisure – women’s and girls sports for example, separated off...
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Rosetta unexpectedly finds oxygen on comet 67P, surprising scientists
Science, Maths & Technology

Rosetta unexpectedly finds oxygen on comet 67P, surprising scientists

...free molecular oxygen that makes up 20% of our atmosphere for granted with every breath. So why is finding oxygen in a comet such a big deal? Oxygen readily binds with other abundant elements such as hydrogen (H) or carbon ( C ) to form water (H2O) or carbon dioxide (CO2). It takes some energy to split these molecules into their components again to produce free oxygen....
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Should we read John Locke today?
Society, Politics & Law

Should we read John Locke today?

...course, freedom is a highly slippery term. Freedom for who, and to what extent? And how do we recognise and manage the boundaries where one person’s ‘freedom’ might harm another person?...Usually when wrestling with these tricky questions, we turn back to the great political thinkers associated with developing a robust idea of freedom. These are historical thinkers,...
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Astrobiology on OpenLearn
Science, Maths & Technology

Astrobiology on OpenLearn

Astrobiology explores whether there might be life elsewhere in the Universe. We've got a fantastic range of FREE resources on OpenLearn so that you can learn more about this fascinating area...You can find out more about Astrobiology at The Open University on the AstrobiologyOU website.
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Learning has never been so much fun
Miscellaneous

Learning has never been so much fun

Our interactive and educational games are played and enjoyed by hundreds of thousands of visitors every year. We've pulled together 15 of our favourites for you to enjoy, so check out this collection - all for free and perfect for the home or the classroom... learning has never been so much fun!
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What does Marine LePen plan for France?
Society, Politics & Law

What does Marine LePen plan for France?

...free, safe, prosperous, fair, proud, powerful, and sustainable”. Not many people will have the inclination to read the lot, but I did. And what I discovered was a candidate who plans not so much to take France out of Europe as cut it free of the whole continent. The key themes of the weighty manifesto are for France to leave both the eurozone and the EU and to...
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What is a digital carbon footprint?
Nature & Environment

What is a digital carbon footprint?

...courses Carbon footprint According to the World Meteorology Organisations, the occurrence of extreme climate events has increased by more than a factor of five in the last 50 years. In their 2021 report, they state that the number of reported climate disasters rose from 711 in the 1970s to 3,165 in the decade between 2010 and 2019. It is therefore perhaps not surprising...
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Olympic and Paralympic Games, Paris 2024
Health, Sports & Psychology

Olympic and Paralympic Games, Paris 2024

Paris is the host of the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Explore our related free resources...The 2024 Summer Olympics, held in Paris, will run from 26 July until 11 August. The Paralympics will then follow from 28 August until 8 September. Explore our related resources below.
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