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Do animals have sex for fun?
Nature & Environment

Do animals have sex for fun?

...changes of facial expression, ejaculation. None of these are guaranteed, and consequently we should not expect them necessarily to be associated with sex in other species. But using this method, most commonly to study non-human primates, the animals perhaps most likely to display responses similar to humans, scientists have detected orgasm in many different species...
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Latitude and Longitude
History & The Arts

Latitude and Longitude

...changes, he eventually produced his marine chronometer, H4, a spring-driven clock that could measure longitude to within the half-degree required for the £20 000 prize. Despite this, Harrison was initially awarded only half the promised amount. On a voyage from England to Jamaica in 1761–62, H4 lost just five seconds in over two months at sea. It was now possible for a...
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7 accidental discoveries that look like April Fool's Day headlines but aren't
Science, Maths & Technology

7 accidental discoveries that look like April Fool's Day headlines but aren't

...about what you might accidentally discover about yourself? Many Open University students surprise themselves when they sign up for courses, discovering new skills and capabilities. Find out how you can make some accidental discoveries through life changing learning. Some of these images are general representations of the areas mentioned and not the areas themselves....
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The Great Resignation: temporary blip or more enduring labour market trend?
Money & Business

The Great Resignation: temporary blip or more enduring labour market trend?

...change that situation as soon as the economy began to open up again after the peak of the pandemic. As Kuzior et al. (2022, p. 7) say, ‘Many companies nowadays lure employees with a promise of self-development, flexibility, and freedom. However, according to the various studies and employee testimonials, the reality is often far from that’. Now let’s fast-forward to...
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The nature of history
Education & Development

The nature of history

...changed too beyond all recognition. No more endless copying down of illegible writing from the blackboard or, even worse, taking down dictation from browning notes. Posters, charts, pictures and other artefacts adorn the walls and other spaces. I took a group recently to the Imperial War Museum and watched as they experienced at first hand a re-enactment of a World War...
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Why Study Philosophers?
History & The Arts

Why Study Philosophers?

...can debate the kinds of concerns that interested our six philosophers. It might be that you would not end up studying exactly our six (at The Open University you would read Wittgenstein, Marx and Rousseau, but not Nietzsche, Kierkegaard and Arendt). However, the concerns are recognisably the same, and the motive to reflect on what we find important has not changed much....
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On the loss of a baby
Health, Sports & Psychology

On the loss of a baby

...changes in eating and sleeping patterns and much more. Perinatal bereavement can also bring up feelings of biological failure, loss of identity, sadness over a lifetime of memories lost and concern for the future. The mother’s emotional experience For many women, the loss of a baby can trigger depression, anxiety and other mental health problems that can be long...
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How is a University obsession with teenagers hurting part-time students?
Education & Development

How is a University obsession with teenagers hurting part-time students?

...changes to fee structures that have resulted in part-time fees tripling since 2012, and no maintenance grants for part-time study. [Somerville College accommodation block, Oxford] As universities compete to fill accommodation blocks - like this new building at Somerville College, Oxford - part-time students are being forgotten The sub-degree market – those certificates,...
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