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Attacked but not hacked: How secure was the US election?
Society, Politics & Law

Attacked but not hacked: How secure was the US election?

...casting their ballot, and on into counting the vote, tabulating it, and having it formally recorded by state election officials. Elections, like cybersecurity, are a shared effort involving many different people and organizations from industry and all levels of government. To carry the metaphor further, let’s also take steps to ensure that the proverbial “window of...
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The String Quartet
History & The Arts

The String Quartet

...cast your eye over the room you will see that Tubes and trams and omnibuses, private carriages not a few, even, I venture to believe, landaus with bays in them, have been busy at it, weaving threads from one end of London to the other. Yet I begin to have my doubts— If indeed it's true, as they're saying, that Regent Street is up, and the Treaty signed, and the weather...
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Induction/flame hardening
Science, Maths & Technology

Induction/flame hardening

...cast irons; the temperature depends on the material: 750–760° C 0.5% plain carbon 900–800° C chromium–molybdenum alloy steels 950–980°C nodular iron Alloy steels, although more expensive, produce greater case depths. The higher the carbon content, the greater the risk of cracks and/or distortion. Flame hardening is not usually suitable for steels with core...
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The Iliad: List of characters
History & The Arts

The Iliad: List of characters

...cast list and mini biography of the characters...Find out more about The Open University's Classical Studies courses and qualifications The hero Achilles is the son of the mortal Peleus, and Thetis, an immortal sea nymph. He is the greatest Greek warrior in the story of the Trojan War; the plot of Homer’s Iliad is driven by Achilles’ anger. When Achilles was born his...
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The Odyssey: List of characters
History & The Arts

The Odyssey: List of characters

...cast list, both human and mythical. In this article Dr Emma Bridges gives us the lowdown on the main characters. ...Find out more about The Open University's Classical Studies courses Odysseus is the king of Ithaca, and one of the Greek heroes who joined in the Greek expedition to Troy, leaving his wife Penelope and infant son Telemachus behind. He has a reputation for...
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Academic versus AI
Science, Maths & Technology

Academic versus AI

...such a way that it sounds entirely credible. We must retain our ability and willingness to question AI materials. Just because it sounds credible, doesn’t mean it is. Think you know the answer? Registered OpenLearn users can vote in the poll above (log in to see it if you haven't done so already), or head to our Twitter channel to cast your vote in the live poll online....
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20 years in mental health: reflecting on the changes
Health, Sports & Psychology

20 years in mental health: reflecting on the changes

...cast a long shadow. People are more open about their mental health challenges, but also many people are seemingly still struggling to get the help they need. The last twenty years has given us an indication of the direction we need to travel, but there is a still long way to go. Reference Frey, G., Henley, D. and Felder, D. (1977) Hotel California. Performed by The...
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The case for and against a second referendum
Society, Politics & Law

The case for and against a second referendum

...casting doubt on the contentious claim of Brexiters that they would reallocate £350m of funding a week from the EU to the NHS. On this basis, there is a strong argument to make that the voters deserve a further say on any final deal agreed with Brussels. Nigel Farage’s somewhat surprising intervention in calling for a second referendum comes from a different angle. He...
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