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Perceptions of corruption
Science, Maths & Technology

Perceptions of corruption

...index? video. Copyright 20 September 2012 Transparency International: the global coalition against corruption. Used with permission. For more information, visit Transparency International. Data from the UN Development Programme Data Public Explorer tool What do you think about the subjects discussed in this film? Use our Comments facility below to share your views...
Banks as utilities and the future of payments
Money & Business

Banks as utilities and the future of payments

...data and not letting companies control that. Could you explain it a little bit? It’s all about this new era we’re entering, which is of open data. We’re seeing new regulation coming in in the UK PSD2, which is going to force financial institutions to let other companies have access to the financial data of their clients, if the client gives specific permission to do...
Innovation: The Environment
Nature & Environment

Innovation: The Environment

...analysis and opinions on carbon taxes, carbon reduction, renewable energy and environmental damage. This material forms part of The Open University course DD309 Doing economics: people, markets and policy... Innovation: The Environment A short introduction to this album. Carbon reduction A look at how we can reduce carbon omissions in the environment. Decarbonisation Can...
Methods in Motion: Introducing Methods in Motion
Society, Politics & Law

Methods in Motion: Introducing Methods in Motion

...data. The trend has been exponential with electronic forms of data collection, creating ‘big data’ which can – and must - be analysed in new ways. These data and attached methods aim to know and generate particular forms of public and commercial benefit. Likewise, social movements that seek to popularise new ways of living need to know if their actions are having...
Calling the game: Sexism in World Cup punditry
Health, Sports & Psychology

Calling the game: Sexism in World Cup punditry

...analysis and commentate at the men’s World Cup. It is also the World Cup that has given a clear glimpse into the reality of everyday sexism. Already male pundits have been accused of patronising, condescending and sexist language on air. Meanwhile a male ex-footballer has complained about women being employed for commentating because of the “pitch” of their voices....
Using generative AI in relation to legal issues
Society, Politics & Law

Using generative AI in relation to legal issues

...data science, which seeks to extract insights from a given set of data. GenAI is a form of AI that can generate, for example, text, images, video and other data in response to user queries, or 'prompts'. Large language models (LLMs) are a form of GenAI that have exploded in popularity and usage in both professional and personal contexts since the most well-known...
One Lump or Two? Understanding the Place of Sugar - Part One
Society, Politics & Law

One Lump or Two? Understanding the Place of Sugar - Part One

...data allowance. At this point, the link between the stack of sugar cubes and your data allowance is not clear. Tom lifts the topmost sugar cube from the stack and toys with it. He gives the sugar cube a trademark Hardy stare: he seems puzzled by the cube as he drops it into his coffee. What is he puzzled about? He's thinking about all that data you use via your mobile...
Why was the Systems Thinking in Practice hub created?
Society, Politics & Law

Why was the Systems Thinking in Practice hub created?

...Analysis for Addressing Global Policy Challenges in the 21st Century, while the UK’s Institute for Apprenticeships has approved a standard for a Systems Thinking Practitioner who ‘supports decision-makers in strategic and leadership roles to understand and address complex and sometimes even ‘wicked’ problems through provision of expert systemic analysis, advice...