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A school reaches for the stars with an online astronomy course
Science, Maths & Technology

A school reaches for the stars with an online astronomy course

...systems, including the human eye and how it adapts to dark conditions such as in astronomical observing. On learning this, one of the pupils remarked: "We did this in biology!" Imaging celestial objects Participants in Astronomy with an online telescope will learn to find their way around the night sky, find out how telescopes and optical instruments work, and understand...
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Article 10 mins
Sherry is not just for Christmas
Science, Maths & Technology

Sherry is not just for Christmas

...system known as a solera. Effectively the barrels are placed on top of each other and the young sherry added to the top barrels. Every so often wine is moved from one barrel to a lower barrel, but only small amounts at a time. Effectively matured wine is tapped from the bottom barrel as newer wine moves from higher to lower barrels. The process is carefully controlled so...
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Microgravity: living on the International Space Station Badge icon
Science, Maths & Technology

Microgravity: living on the International Space Station

...think that it is justified? Finally, could you be an astronaut or a scientist?! Transcript Enrolling on the course will give you the opportunity to earn an Open University digital badge. Badges are not accredited by The Open University but they're a great way to demonstrate your interest in the subject and commitment to your career, and to provide evidence of continuing...
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
Seiciatreg faethol fydd y driniaeth ar gyfer iechyd meddwl yn y dyfodol
Health, Sports & Psychology

Seiciatreg faethol fydd y driniaeth ar gyfer iechyd meddwl yn y dyfodol

...system nerfol ganolog allu datblygu a gweithredu - ac mae diffyg asidau brasterog omega-3 yn gysylltiedig â hwyliau isel, dirywiad gwybyddol a dealltwriaeth wael. Mae rôl profiotigau – y bacteria byw a buddiol yn eich system dreulio – o ran gwella iechyd meddwl wedi’i harchwilio gan seiciatryddion a maethegwyr. Maent wedi canfod bod cymryd profiotigau bob dydd yn...
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Mosquito resistance to insecticides
Science, Maths & Technology

Mosquito resistance to insecticides

...system. The treatment was successful initially but, by 1972, the mosquito populations had begun to recover (Raymond et al., 1998). [Described image] Figure 1 Map indicating the location where mosquitoes were sprayed (hatched area), consisting of a 20–25 km-wide belt along the Mediterranean coast. To understand the reason for this recovery, the responses of different...
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Level 3: Advanced 3 hrs
The impact of online media reporting of family crimes on children
Health, Sports & Psychology

The impact of online media reporting of family crimes on children

...system in England and Wales is the principle of open justice. This principle asserts that judicial proceedings should be transparent and open to public scrutiny. However, courts do have the discretion to impose reporting restrictions, when necessary, often to prevent prejudice or to protect the rights of individuals involved. The legal framework governing the reporting of...
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Innovation in health and social care practice
Health, Sports & Psychology

Innovation in health and social care practice

...system? What are the main concerns or limitations to WhatsApp? Discussion WhatsApp is used to ask an opinion, share results or get advice from a colleague, or to upload photos or information describing a patient's issue in order to get advice. In crises and emergencies, communicating via instant messaging can be useful. As an advantage, instant messaging allows you to...
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Level 1: Introductory 4 hrs
The mother of the American Athens
History & The Arts

The mother of the American Athens

...think held samples. If he was a Dutch Jew, he was probably a Spanish Jew by descent, and what will the difficult reader have more, in the materials for his romance? Did we gather about the grate after we had done dinner, and each tell the story of his life, or at least the most remarkable thing that had ever happened to him? I cannot say, but I remember that my friend and...
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