3,146 search results

Co-creating and mushing up identity with visitors to the New Union Flag project
Society, Politics & Law

Co-creating and mushing up identity with visitors to the New Union Flag project

...are. They wrote brief essays and returned them to Giota within a few days of their visit. Some of the reflections are exceptionally enlightening and moving. You can see them by downloading the Children's Responses pdf. You can also watch a video produced by our partner, CounterPoints Arts featuring Gil Doron talking about his work and socially engaged participatory arts:...
3D printing
Science, Maths & Technology

3D printing

...works similarly to traditional 2D printing. Material is added drop by drop rather than layer by layer, by controlling the flow of material using piezoelectric flow restrictors similar to those used in standard desktop inkjet printers. As drops are deposited on top of previous drops, three-dimensional structures can be formed. [Images to demonstrate '3D printing' - see...
Article 10 mins
I Bought A Rainforest - Episode 3
Nature & Environment

I Bought A Rainforest - Episode 3

...can't refuse. It turns out that the answer had been staring him in the face the whole time. Together, Charlie and Elias embark on a new joint project; one that sees them working together rather than battling one another, planting trees, and heading towards a sustainable future for this one patch of precious rainforest. Clip: The forest on fire Clip: Charlie's vision...
Wales and music: a conversation with Huw Stephens
History & The Arts

Wales and music: a conversation with Huw Stephens

...work on music, theology and religion has been principally focused on music and religious practice in Britain since the eighteenth century, and in the Methodist movement more widely. [Dr Helen Barlow] Dr Helen Barlow Senior Research Fellow, Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences The Open University Dr Helen Barlow researches into the social and cultural history of music in...
PodMag May 2016
Society, Politics & Law

PodMag May 2016

...nerves, speaking to your tutor about problems, getting and giving support in forums, and tips for being prepared on the day. We wish you the very best of luck with your EMAs and exams! You’ve worked really hard throughout the year, just this final challenge to go before you can put your feet up for a bit. You can catch up on the previous editions of PodMag from here....
How staying hydrated helps us age well
Health, Sports & Psychology

How staying hydrated helps us age well

...work. References, credits and acknowledgments This video was written and presented by Dr Jitka Vseteckova and produced by The Open University in Wales. United Nations (nd) Global Issues: Ageing. Available at: https://www.un.org/en/global-issues/ageing (Accessed 1 April 2025). Centre for Ageing Better (2022) The State of Ageing 2022. Available at:
Hip Hop and the Institution: Darren Abracadazra
History & The Arts

Hip Hop and the Institution: Darren Abracadazra

...work, X Factor, is both a homage and pastiche inspired by Saul Williams, the American writer, poet, actor and musician. I've blended some of my experiences growing up, my genealogy, recent history, some iconic songs, cultural references and food, plus there is content relating to astrology, mythology, religion, colonialism and slavery.’ See Darren's performance of X...
Island Arc Magmatism: Santorini
Science, Maths & Technology

Island Arc Magmatism: Santorini

...of Fira. Explaining the 'air fall deposit'. Patterns in volcanic eruptions Richard Thorpe and Steve Blake travel to the Kameni Islands to look at craters from volcanic eruptions. How a lack of pattern makes predictions impossible. . The Crystal Fractionation experiment Simulating a magma chamber in a laboratory to show how the process of Crystal Fractionation works....