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Election days: 1908 - Churchill challenged by the women
History & The Arts

Election days: 1908 - Churchill challenged by the women

...think sincerely that the women have always had a logical case, and they have now got behind them a great popular demand among women. "It is no longer a movement of a few extravagant and excitable people, but a movement which is gradually spreading to all classes of women, and, that being so, it assumes the same character as franchise movements have previously assumed. "I...
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Just six numbers
Science, Maths & Technology

Just six numbers

...think it was the work of some sort of benign creator. Martin interprets this evidence differently. If we imagine that our Big Bang wasn't the only one, then naturally there would be some which have the requisite tuning for life to emerge, and we find ourselves in just that Universe. If there were many Big Bangs it shouldn't come as any surprise that in some of them the...
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Using art and creative methods to interrogate identity, citizenship and migration
Society, Politics & Law

Using art and creative methods to interrogate identity, citizenship and migration

...particularly if you are interested in thinking about what participation means today, what national, supra-national and local identities mean, and how research is relevant for our everyday lives. This connects to many of the current and future modules in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, but will be of interest to those of you with other study interests as well....
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European Day of Languages
Languages

European Day of Languages

...think of learning another language as a way to understand other ways of living, and how it can enable better intercultural understanding. Multilingualism contributes to the key European values of democracy, equality, transparency and competitiveness. Or, if you prefer more practical benefits, learning a language makes travelling working and studying in other countries so...
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Do we really want speed on our roads to be further reduced?
Society, Politics & Law

Do we really want speed on our roads to be further reduced?

...thinks that driving at over 100 mph on a road that passes within feet of someone's front door is OK? We now have the technologies available to either limit the speed of the vehicle to the speed limit in operation, or send the incriminating information to the police, DVLA or whoever – so why don't we use it? Do manufacturers and other vested interests, politicians...
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Past-Time Lover: Cleopatra
History & The Arts

Past-Time Lover: Cleopatra

...as I do – if not more. What benefits might our alliance bring to me and my many children? Be warned, I abhor betrayal, and crossing me is a deadly mistake. If you think you could treat me like the Queen I am, and honour me until your dying day, I will gladly join forces with you, ‘til death do us part. Is Cleopatra to die for? Cast your vote! Illustrator: Neil Arnold...
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The genetics of autism
Health, Sports & Psychology

The genetics of autism

...think that these de novo gene variants may play a more prominent role in those families where just one person has autism (also called sporadic autism). The occurrence of new genetic changes, not inherited from either parent, could explain why in some families only one person is affected by autism. Want to discover more about the subject of autism? Why not study our badged...
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Explore OpenLearn from The Open University
Miscellaneous

Explore OpenLearn from The Open University

...Thinking about your next steps? Explore five popular subjects and check out our top three free taster courses for each on OpenLearn, from The Open University. Afterwards, why not dive deeper into each subject area or see what exciting opportunities The Open University could offer you? PsychologyOur top three free courses You can check out the full range of Psychology...
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