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Living without oil
Science, Maths & Technology

Living without oil

...of Gazprom. Don't miss out: If reading this text has inspired you to learn more, you may be interested in joining the millions of people who discover our free learning resources and qualifications by visiting The Open University - www.open.edu/ openlearn/ free-courses This free course is adapted from a former Open University course called 'Living without oil (S176)'....
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Level 1: Introductory 8 hrs
Introduction to Planetary Protection
Science, Maths & Technology

Introduction to Planetary Protection

...resources for profit? And how do we keep space peaceful, safe, and open to all? As we've continued to venture beyond Earth, these questions have become increasingly important. And new laws have been introduced to answer them. Over 100 countries have agreed to rules on issues like how best to protect astronauts and how to ensure satellites work properly. They've taken...
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Level 1: Introductory 5 hrs
Literature and the Environment
Nature & Environment

Literature and the Environment

...Open University's Open qualifications [River Dordogne in France Perigord] River Dordogne in France Perigord In his essay ‘Of Cannibals’, first published in 1580, the French writer Michel de Montaigne noted that his local river, the Dordogne, had in twenty years eroded its right bank and taken over so much land that the foundations of houses were destroyed. It is later...
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Article 10 mins
I-SPY: Find out more about the research on Internet infidelity
Health, Sports & Psychology

I-SPY: Find out more about the research on Internet infidelity

...Open University is the first in the UK which asked people with experience of internet infidelity how it impacted them, providing a fascinating insight into how internet infidelity is directly affecting 21st century relationships. The study was based on an anonymous online survey with 239 adults from 18 to 73 years old. The research used open as well as closed questions,...
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Article 10 mins
World Health Day
Health, Sports & Psychology

World Health Day

...campaign are to increase awareness about the rise in diabetes and its staggering burden and consequences. ...Learn more about diabetes care The following video tracks introduce various aspects of a patient’s diabetes annual check-up. This material forms part of the Open University course Diabetes care. Listen to this podcast on type 1 diabetes Try a free diabetes course...
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Article 5 mins
Download your free booklet 'Young People: Changing times'
Education & Development

Download your free booklet 'Young People: Changing times'

...People: Changing times' to accompany the 'Child of Our Time 16' series. ...To download your free booklet, please click here. Download this free, 28 page booklet produced by The Open University, covering a wide range of topics relating to young people, including: The history of youth Changing bodies Young people: what's the problem? Thinking about social media Futures...
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Article 10 mins
Milton Keynes and the roots of 'Smart' transport
Society, Politics & Law

Milton Keynes and the roots of 'Smart' transport

...Open University has been a part of the experiment. ...Professor Stephen Potter has studied and lived in Milton Keynes since the 1970s. In the following interview, he explains how Milton Keynes was built, the unique vision of the Milton Keynes Development Corporation, and how the New Town’s culture of social radicalism is incubating a new era of digital, transport and...
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Video 10 mins
PodMag January 2017
Society, Politics & Law

PodMag January 2017

...Open University...This edition of the PodMag focuses on the American Presidential election. We hear from Richard Heffernan, Agnes Czajka and William Brown about their thoughts in terms of the election as a democratic process, the nature of the campaign and about how Trump, as President, may fair as leader within an international context. Select here for a copy of the...
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Audio 20 mins