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I-SPY: Internet infidelity and its impact on couple relationships
Health, Sports & Psychology

I-SPY: Internet infidelity and its impact on couple relationships

...Monday 28th November 2016 at 7pm on The Open University Facebook page, use the hashtag #ISPY to join in the conversation. Shortly after the episodes will be shown on OpenLearn with extra academic content surrounding the episodes. Find out more about infidelity research Try a FREE course on some of the themes related to infidelity Take it further with The Open University...
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The Arts Past and Present: Ireland
History & The Arts

The Arts Past and Present: Ireland

...free of British rule to become an independent nation state, the Irish nationalists abandoned high-profile buildings like Dublin Castle as it was symbolic of their British oppressors, and it fell into ruin. Yet they proudly restored older sites like Cashel and New Grange, which is even older than the pyramids, to emphasise an earlier romantic Irish past. In doing so they...
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Support for you and your mental health
Health, Sports & Psychology

Support for you and your mental health

...free, whatever you are going through. Medical help If you are hurt and need immediate medical help or attention call 999, or visit Accident and Emergency (A&E). If you need medical advice you can book an emergency GP appointment by contacting your local health board or call 111 NHS in England, Scotland and some parts of Wales (check if 111 is available in your area and...
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Abolitionism must come from below: A critique of British Anti-Slavery Abolition
Society, Politics & Law

Abolitionism must come from below: A critique of British Anti-Slavery Abolition

...free labour’. Apparent contradictions in the language and commitment of liberty and freedom of the anti-slavery abolitionists may in fact simply just be a further indication of the fact that the capitalist free market is underscored by ever-present coercion. One of the leading ‘free labour’ advocates in the eighteenth century was the famous enlightenment thinker...
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From boom to bust: the AI winter
Digital & Computing

From boom to bust: the AI winter

...language translation for the CIA and US military. Despite millions of dollars of investment and the minds of some of the brightest researchers in the World, the project turned out to be a failure. According to legend, one high-profile demonstration translated the English phrase: "the spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak” into Russian and then back into English to...
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60 second adventures in economics: The Paradox Of Thrift
Society, Politics & Law

60 second adventures in economics: The Paradox Of Thrift

...courses. Transcript: Much like a child getting his pocket money, one of the biggest economic questions is still whether it’s better to save or spend. Free-marketeers like Hayek and Milton Friedman say that, even in difficult times, it's best to be thrifty and save. Banks then channel the savings into investment, in new plants, skills and techniques that let us produce...
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Understanding refugee experiences: Refugee Week
Society, Politics & Law

Understanding refugee experiences: Refugee Week

...free online courses and research on how refugees are navigating life during the COVID-19 pandemic, to creative and artistic projects in refugee camps, and with child migrants separated from their families, there is so much to learn. The Open University has a rich archive of material that we want to share with you – material created by, with, for and about refugees....
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Answering questions in Science
Science, Maths & Technology

Answering questions in Science

...course of these videos, we will explore the diversity of the natural sciences, including why it snows, why metals corrode, the possibility of life on Mars, and the scientific method itself. Whether you’re wondering about the chemistry of everyday substances, the mechanics of plate tectonics, or the physics behind the Sun’s enduring shine, these videos will provide you...
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