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...Physics and astronomy - out of this world Why not go on a 60 second adventure in Astronomy? Or several? Below you can learn about the noise created by The Big Bang, and you can download the entire podcast in iTunesU for FREE. Transcript Thinking about studying physics or astronomy? Or just want to be blown away by what is out of this world? Why not go where many have gone...

...physics, wave-particle duality is unlike anything we see in the ordinary world...Light is a wave. This fact is something that most people are familiar with and it’s been known since the experiments carried out by the English polymath Thomas Young in the early 1800s: [Thomas Young wave diffraction experiment] Thomas Young's sketch of two-slit diffraction of waves, 1803...

...physics behind the Sun’s enduring shine, these videos will provide you with insights. And if these videos pique your interest, you can further your scientific journey with our introductory science module, ‘Questions in Science’, where you will learn to develop your own scientific thinking and explore these fascinating topics in greater depth. Can you make a hole in...

...travels to Galapagos Islands and is confused by the variations within species such as finches. Darwinism Meets Mendelian Genetics Only in the 1930's was it realised that it is not attributes that are passed on but genes. Miescher Identifies DNA Miescher speculates that DNA could provide the missing piece of the puzzle of how the laws of inheritance worked physically. ....

...Physics and Astronomy at The Open University. In the course of his 30 year career, Zarnecki has taken part in several high profile space probe missions. In this album, he recalls the landing of the Huygens probe on Titan, explains why space has become essential for communication and navigation today and describes technology developed by the space programme that's set to...