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...Introduction - This free course, Software and the law, explores the laws relevant to software and its use – taking a global perspective, since the trade in software is international and information made available on the web can be viewed globally. A major part of this course is devoted to intellectual-property law – the issue of who owns software and digital content...

...Introduction - This course provides an introduction to the processes that have shaped the evolution of the Earth, with many detailed examples from the geology of the British Isles. These are studied through the use of the British Geological Survey bedrock geology maps. This course also helps to give a theoretical foundation for any students considering the residential...

...manage. We must not underestimate the impact of such categorisation that not only blocks women from entering an amazing profession, but also may lead them into less skilled and lower-paid work. We all hold stereotypes, it’s a sort of cognitive shortcut that allows us to make sense of the world quickly and make judgements. Most of us been brought up in a white-dominant,...

...manage, even at its fastest. In the same way, if we have a very large amount of matter in a very small area, the curvature becomes so strong that not even light (perhaps the fastest thing in the universe) is fast enough to get out. This is a black hole. Beautiful curves Starlight and black holes are fun, but what does this have to do with day-to-day life on Earth? Have...