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15 facts about number 15
Education & Development

15 facts about number 15

...out more in our Geology Toolkit, which includes a geology timeline, rock analyser, rock cycle, landscape features and safety tips. 8: Fifteen to One had a reputation for being one of the toughest quizzes on TV We don’t have any quizzes quite as tough on OpenLearn but you can try our Photographic Memory test to see whether you have eidetic memory (that’s being able to...
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Try your hand at travel writing
History & The Arts

Try your hand at travel writing

...out any words or phrases which describe this moment in the journey and how she connects the way she feels to her reader. Clicking on the highlighted text will take you to a reflection on the writing: 'Over the previous eleven days the Trans-Mongolian had shown me that there were no real beginnings or endings, borders or boundaries. I’d watched lakes grow into seas,...
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Methods in Motion: Developing psychosocially informed self-help on gender
Health, Sports & Psychology

Methods in Motion: Developing psychosocially informed self-help on gender

...out of the news this year. Just the past month has seen: the BBC show No More Boys and Girls demonstrating how rigidly gendered schools and families are, and the impact this has on seven-year-olds Robert Webb publicising How Not To Be a Boy, about the damage caused by dominant ideals of masculinity John Lewis announcing that it won’t label children’s clothes ‘for...
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Anodising
Science, Maths & Technology

Anodising

...out before anodising. The final appearance of the component is largely dependent on the type of pre-treatment carried out before anodising. Types of pre-treatment range from mechanical processing such as “abrasive polishing” to chemical treatments such as “chemical brightening” or “electrolytic polishing”. The type of plant ranges from small manual load and...
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Le Corbusier
History & The Arts

Le Corbusier

...out about The Open University's Arts and Humanities courses [Le Corbusier] Date: (1887 - 1965) Nationality: Swiss Famous Buildings: L'Esprit Nouveau Pavilion (Paris) Villa Savoye (Poissy) Unité d'Habitation (Marseilles) L'Esprit Nouveau Le Corbusier is without doubt the most influential, most admired, and most maligned architect of the twentieth century. Through his...
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Sarah Everard murder: the problem with the government’s plan to make women ‘feel’ safer
Society, Politics & Law

Sarah Everard murder: the problem with the government’s plan to make women ‘feel’ safer

...out those locations to commit crimes. ‘Feeling safe’ As well as being potentially dangerous, these suggestions do not actually improve safety. Rather, they focus on promoting a “feeling” of safety. The goal of the StreetSafe app and other proposals is, in the words of the strategy, “to ensure women and girls feel safe”. Far from grappling with the cultural and...
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What does scientific evidence tell us about making our homes energy efficient?
Money & Business

What does scientific evidence tell us about making our homes energy efficient?

...out...What does making a house “energy efficient” actually mean? We know it’s important: homes account for around a quarter of total energy consumption, and most of this is used for heating and hot water. So anything you can do to reduce usage will help your bottom line. [Spraying insulation foam] Efficiency programmes range from the provision of low energy light...
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‘Life’s good – it’s the disease that’s the problem’: supporting someone living with a terminal diagnosis
Health, Sports & Psychology

‘Life’s good – it’s the disease that’s the problem’: supporting someone living with a terminal diagnosis

...out about The Open University's Health and Social Care courses and qualifications. ‘Life’s good – it’s the disease that’s the problem.’ These are the words my husband said a lot when he was battling MND. We also used to frequently say ‘Where there’s a will, there’s a way’. Indeed, during his illness we did everything we could to keep his spirits up...
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