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Understanding Identity
Society, Politics & Law

Understanding Identity

...think twice about putting a patent on our biological and genetic heritage. The tracks on this album discuss issues such as identity, the relationship between the natural and the social sciences, and the colossal topic of ethnicity, especially in the UK. The material forms part of the course DD100, An introduction to the social sciences: understanding social change......
About OpenLearn Wales
OpenLearn Cymru Wales

About OpenLearn Wales

...qualifications to study with us. With tuition fee loans, financial support, and pay as you go options available, studying with The Open University is a lot more affordable than you might think. Find out more If you live in Wales, you could be eligible for up to £4,500* maintenance funding on paid courses. Find out more. *Eligibility rules apply for financial support....
Science and society: A career and professional development course
Education & Development

Science and society: A career and professional development course

...system in the UK often requires scientists to focus on core science subjects at the expense of learning about the social and ethical implications of their work. How then does a modern scientist begin to engage with these important issues? One solution is to provide opportunities for practising scientists to recognise social and ethical aspects of their work, and to...
Ratting out disease: How animals are detecting disease - and other threats to life
Health, Sports & Psychology

Ratting out disease: How animals are detecting disease - and other threats to life

...thinking: might animal noses be quicker, or more accurate, and/or cheaper – and so able to be used more widely – than some high-tech cancer-screening techniques? If dogs really could sniff out cancer, what other diseases might they smell? And might the noses of other animals be useful too? Over the past decade, there have been projects investigating the use of bees to...
Rugby: A game of risk and reward
Health, Sports & Psychology

Rugby: A game of risk and reward

...think [that] it is the nature of physical sport. You can cross a road and get knocked over by a car or a bicycle. That is what happens in life”. Both the family and George himself still place emphasis on the value of sport and it is captivating to hear their viewpoint. Mr Robinson stated: “We love the values of sport; the enjoyment it gives, the satisfaction it gives,...
The UK deal with the EU explained: what it says and what it means
Society, Politics & Law

The UK deal with the EU explained: what it says and what it means

...thinks they would affect British banking interests. But ultimately the UK will not have a veto. Will it go ahead? The other member states have signed up to new rules that give the UK this right of delay. They won’t need approval from the Commission or the European Parliament. Will it please Eurosceptics? Cameron had been hoping to get a full veto here so critics are...
Life after the Olympics: retirement
Health, Sports & Psychology

Life after the Olympics: retirement

...think about it… it’s a big decision.” Like Bolt, Ennis-Hill has given a clear message that she will not be at the 2020 Olympics, but has yet to decide whether to draw a line under her career now or at a later date. A home World Championships for the reigning World Champion might be a temptation for a final swansong, but will it live up to a home Olympics? Preparing...
Baker Street half-baked: Is Sherlock part of a new anti-intellectualism?
History & The Arts

Baker Street half-baked: Is Sherlock part of a new anti-intellectualism?

...thinking less threatening? Christopher Pittard thinks so...[Benedict Cumberbatch (right) and Martin Freeman shooting Sherlock] Martin Freeman and Benedict Cumberbatch shooting Sherlock Neither Sherlock Holmes nor Donald Trump are far from the television screen at present. Trump’s latest exploits share screen time with the return of Benedict Cumberbatch’s Sherlock, the...