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...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 scientific fields. It asks whether it’s possible that we will one day know everything, or if some...

...mathematics is a series of simple rules that produce complex consequences. And nowhere are these complex consequences more apparent than in the natural world... Edward Lorenz and Chaos Theory Why can’t we get a good weather forecast? Meteorologist Edward Lorenz tried to predict the weather but in the end all he discovered were chaotic systems, leading him to declare...

...mathematical and statistical models can be used to study the development of both particular words and of grammatical terms. Looking to the future they speculate on how language will develop in the new globalised culture. The tracks on this album were produced by The Open University in collaboration with the British Council. They form part of Darwin Now, a global...

...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 before and venture into some of our FREE courses on the subject?: The Sun The Big Bang The evolving Universe The Moon Galaxies, stars and planets Spend 15 minutes on Mars in our interactive or...

...mathematics but with the fundamental features of theories and discoveries described in sufficient detail to whet your appetite for further physics study...--- Please note: This is course is due to be archived on . You can study the course up until this date. For learners who have completed the course, the Statement of Participation will remain in your learner...