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Tales of Trump told in Trumpian tones: Michael Wolff's Fire And Fury
Society, Politics & Law

Tales of Trump told in Trumpian tones: Michael Wolff's Fire And Fury

...introduction at this point. The book has become an international bestseller overnight, helped no doubt by the now-traditional Twitter explosion from President Donald Trump alongside the White House’s attempts to prevent the book’s publication – a la the Spycatcher affair in Britain in the 1980s. Several questions have arisen since Fire and Fury’s release,...
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Article 5 mins
Rare diseases: low numbers, high impact
Science, Maths & Technology

Rare diseases: low numbers, high impact

...introduction of the incentives, the number of drugs for treating rare diseases has continuously increased, as has the number of publications on rare diseases. The UK government has a Strategy for rare diseases with the aim to ensure no one gets left behind just because they have a rare disease'. It is aiming to ensure the best quality of life and support for the ~3.5...
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What is Planetary Protection?
Science, Maths & Technology

What is Planetary Protection?

...introduction of extraterrestrial matter and, where necessary, shall adopt appropriate measures for this purpose.” [The Committee on Space Research (COSPAR) logo.]COSPAR logoThe Policy was established by the Committee on Space Research (COSPAR). Through this Policy, international requirements have been developed to support space-faring nations and other organisations to...
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A global dimension to science education in schools
Education & Development

A global dimension to science education in schools

...Introduction - There are many compelling reasons for introducing a global dimension in science education. This unit, aimed at teachers in secondary schools explores why the global dimension in science education is so important and how you might incorporate it in your lessons. This OpenLearn course provides a sample of level 2 study in Education, Childhood & Youth...A...
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Level 2: Intermediate 8 hrs
What is the genome made of?
Science, Maths & Technology

What is the genome made of?

...Introduction - Genomes are composed of DNA, and a knowledge of the structure of DNA is essential to understand how it can function as hereditary material. DNA is remarkable, breathtakingly simple in its structure yet capable of directing all the living processes in a cell, the production of new cells and the development of a fertilized egg to an individual adult. DNA has...
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Level 1: Introductory 4 hrs
Understanding society: families
Education & Development

Understanding society: families

...Introduction - Family life is continuously changing in many ways. This course looks at the change, or lack of change, in the role of women and men in the home. The discussion of this topic will focus on the connectedness between women’s work in the paid labour force and their work in the home. In addition, underlying this will be our recognition that family life today...
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Level 1: Introductory 5 hrs
Play, learning and the brain
Education & Development

Play, learning and the brain

...Introduction - This course examines the subject of brain-based learning, with a particular focus on the development of the young child's brain and is of particular relevance to those who work with young children. We begin by looking at the structure and functions of the brain, and the impact that sensory deprivation can have on these. We consider the implications of...
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Level 2: Intermediate 15 hrs
How do empires work?
History & The Arts

How do empires work?

...Introduction - This free course asks you to think about what glues empires together: what makes an empire into a ‘system of power’? It does this by looking at dramatic events in 1842, when Royal Navy ships and British East India troops penetrated right into the inland heart of the Chinese empire, 120 miles up the Yangzi River. It shows what military, economic,...
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Level 1: Introductory 1 hr