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Understanding science: what we cannot know Badge icon
Science, Maths & Technology

Understanding science: what we cannot know

...world, science is king: weekly headlines proclaim the latest scientific breakthroughs and numerous mathematical problems, once indecipherable, have now been solved. But are there limits to what we can discover about our physical universe? This free course, Understanding science: what we cannot know, investigates the boundaries of our understanding across numerous...
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
Hybrid working: skills for digital transformation
Digital & Computing

Hybrid working: skills for digital transformation

...world. For some this might feel like they are learning a new language and understanding new digital cultures, but for others it might be more about understanding and developing your existing digital capabilities...The future of the workplace is continuing to evolve, and digital transformation is accelerating, requiring new digital capabilities, behaviours and...
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Level 1: Introductory 11 hrs
Supporting climate action through digital education
Education & Development

Supporting climate action through digital education

...world. They propose an expanded green skills framework that encapsulates three overlapping types of skills: skills needed for green jobs that support transition to a low-carbon economy skills for a green transformation that help societies to adapt and transform social and economic injustice green life skills that crosscut both of the above. There are advantages to this...
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Level 2: Intermediate 16 hrs
Could we control our climate? Badge icon
Science, Maths & Technology

Could we control our climate?

...world - Imagine it’s the future, say fifty years from now. Humans have been forced to devise ways of minimising the impact of climate change. If we are to determine the future, we should first try to imagine how it could be. Activity 1 Imagining an engineered world Timing: Take 10 minutes to imagine a future. What climate change challenges do you imagine we are facing?...
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
The refugees hoping to make a splash at Rio 2016
Health, Sports & Psychology

The refugees hoping to make a splash at Rio 2016

...world, and will make the world better aware of the magnitude of this crisis,” said IOC President Thomas Bach, when he announced the final team selection. “It is also a signal to the international community that refugees are our fellow human beings and are an enrichment to society.” The refugee team is funded by the Olympic Solidarity Programme, created to assist...
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Disraeli on Munich
History & The Arts

Disraeli on Munich

...world. But, then, it is not merely the palace of a king: it is a temple dedicated to the genius of a nation. The apartments of state, painted in fresco on the grandest scale, bold in design, splendid in colour, breathe the very Teutonic soul. The subjects are taken from the ‘Nibelungenlied,’ the Gothic epic, and commemorate all the achievements of the heroic...
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How do social networks play a key role in disaster recovery?
Society, Politics & Law

How do social networks play a key role in disaster recovery?

...world. While climate change is making some disasters more devastating over time, there is good news from our findings. Governments, NGOs and private citizens have many tools available to foster horizontal and vertical connections. Nonprofits like the Australian Red Cross, BoCo Strong in Boulder, Colorado, and New Zealand’s Wellington Regional Emergency Management...
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Life-changing scholarships and bursaries at The Open University
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Life-changing scholarships and bursaries at The Open University

...world of difference for a brave disabled veteran who is ready to work towards a brighter, better future and just needs a helping hand. To learn why veterans deserve our support, head over to our Open Futures scholarship page. Caring for those who care for others [Stock photo of a young Caucasian female, caring for an elderly Caucasian female ] The day-to-day life of an...
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