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How do you know you are in a smart city?
Society, Politics & Law

How do you know you are in a smart city?

Integrated urban technology is less apparent when it is functioning well says, Gillian Rose, Professor of Human Geography at the University of Oxford...Recorded at The Open University for BBC Radio 4's sociological discussion programme, Thinking Allowed. Transcript
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Slip Slide Collide
Science, Maths & Technology

Slip Slide Collide

Want to learn more about the Earth's tectonic plates? Start your journey into the surface of the Earth with these three quick-fire challenges in our science game...This content is associated with The Open University's Geology qualification. [Slip Slide Collide image]
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Planning a better future
Money & Business

Planning a better future

...course is for anyone considering changing jobs, wishing to move up the ladder or return to work after a break. ...Planning a better future is an introductory course for anyone considering changing jobs, wondering how to move up the ladder or return to work after a break, and those aspiring to better things. Transcript If you are interested in studying this course, visit...
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The history of soapmaking
History & The Arts

The history of soapmaking

...Open University's Science courses and qualifications [Making soap] [The Sumerians] used a slurry of ashes and water to remove grease from raw wool and cloth so that it could be dyed. Sumerian priests and temple attendants purified themselves before sacred rites, and in the absence of soap, they too probably used ashes and water. The slippery solutions clean because the...
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Recipe: Moules mariniere
Health, Sports & Psychology

Recipe: Moules mariniere

...open. Heat a pan with nothing in it until it’s red hot. Now add the shallots, garlic and mussels. Put the lid on the pan and shake vigorously. Take the lid off and pour in the wine. Let the mussel mixture cook for a minute with the lid on and then again shake vigorously. Add the stock and bring the mussel mixture to the boil with the lid on. You’ll see the shells...
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Rupesh Shah On Using Systems Thinking In Practice
Society, Politics & Law

Rupesh Shah On Using Systems Thinking In Practice

...Open University, speaks with Prof. Simon Bell about what systems means to him...Transcript About Rupesh Rupesh is Senior Lecturer and Staff Tutor in Engineering and Innovation at The Open University. He has supported learning about systems thinking at the OU for over 15 years; initially as a research fellow on the PersSyst Project (working alongside Rose Armson in...
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Coming Soon: Dog Grooming for Beginners
Education & Development

Coming Soon: Dog Grooming for Beginners

...course is perfect for aspiring dog-stylists or those of you who simply want your pooch looking less scRUFFy...APRIL FOOL! Please note that this page was published on April 1st 2020 and we are not offering dog grooming courses at this time (unfortunately!) [dog - blonde cockapoo] Does your dog's fringe need a trim? Have you always wanted to know the correct way to bathe...
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Shopping for citizenship: A conversation at the Citizenshop
Society, Politics & Law

Shopping for citizenship: A conversation at the Citizenshop

...What do you think makes a good citizen? Does it sometimes necessitate the questioning and challenging of laws and customs? Question: Does this installation make you think differently about citizenship? If you’re interested in these kinds of debates, you might be interested in The Open University course Understanding politics: ideas and institutions in the modern world....
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