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The birth of (synthetic) dyeing
History & The Arts

The birth of (synthetic) dyeing

...course, from coal tar. Although the structure of anthracene itself was not known at the time, a starting material for the laboratory synthesis of alizarin was now available. In June 1869, Perkin and the German dye company, BASF, filed patents for the same synthetic route to alizarin just one day apart. As a result, the industry producing the natural dye was killed off...
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Professor John Naughton On Using Systems Thinking In Practice
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Professor John Naughton On Using Systems Thinking In Practice

...course (You, your computer and the Net) which marked the beginning of the University's rise as a major provider of online education. In 2001 he set up the University's Relevant Knowledge programme—a suite of short online courses on topical technological issues and was Director of the programme until 2009. John retired from the OU (where he was Professor of the Public...
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Discover OpenLearn on Spotify
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Discover OpenLearn on Spotify

...courses available, and thousands of articles, interactives and videos covering a huge array of subject areas, you can expect a fascinating new topic in every episode! We’ll also be sharing some of the most popular and relevant content on our YouTube channel, so you can get a real flavour of the full breadth of OpenLearn right here on our new Spotify channel. Expect...
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Careers in Esports
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Careers in Esports

...course: EStars CPD Programme In Esports. What is your current job and who do you work for? Transcript. What did you study and how did you progress into your role? Transcript. I really enjoy that students can learn about something they're genuinely interested in and love helping people understand that Esports is so much more than just gaming. What is the highlight of your...
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Moons of the Solar System
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Moons of the Solar System

...course, try The Open University course S194 Introducing astronomy... Europa The quest to find life elsewhere in the universe is biggest in modern science. An ice covered ocean on a small world orbiting Jupiter may hold the answers to this fundamental question. Archive footage appears courtesy of Footagevault. Phobos and Deimos Named after the Greek gods of fear and dread,...
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Introducing Religions
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Introducing Religions

...course offers an introduction to the study of religions, and in particular to six major religions: Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism and Sikhism, including the various roles of their founders and leaders, their texts, rituals, practices and behaviors. This practical insight will enable you to develop a better understanding of different beliefs and...
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Why is fish the translator's nightmare?
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Why is fish the translator's nightmare?

...free ouzo, free brandy, and generousWeißbier they always pour us, we must be their favourite customers. I think they admire Master Right's appetite. For a slender fellow, he enjoys a hearty meal. I ordered Kalimari off the German-language Speisekarte. "We have trouble with that word on our English menu," the waiter remarked, "What's English for Kalimari?" Their...
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Will Brexit force British retirees to return from Spain?
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Will Brexit force British retirees to return from Spain?

...free healthcare once the UK leaves the EU. The government’s recent Brexit white paper recognises the importance of access to healthcare by British nationals living in the EU. Spanish president Mariano Rajoy has also indicated that he wants an early agreement to secure their rights. But so far, no such agreement has been reached. Pensioners who are currently entitled to...
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