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Climate change: island life in a volatile world
Society, Politics & Law

Climate change: island life in a volatile world

...openness to the world around it as evidence of a growing vulnerability that results from global climate change. How else are islands open to the goings-on in the wider world? And just how novel are the openings or susceptibilities that climate change might bring to island territories? Activity 4 Now take another quick look through Readings 1A–D attached again below for...
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Level 2: Intermediate 15 hrs
How can governments ensure their cybersecurity is strong?
Digital & Computing

How can governments ensure their cybersecurity is strong?

...resources (thus not “Cheap”) and time (thus not “Fast”) to its process, and as a result it ended up with a substantially better final product than many of the jurisdictions that either rushed programs out the door, or tried to repurpose existing resources without thoughtful investment in a field of growing importance. The desire for quick and low cost answers to...
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Article 5 mins
Evolutionary tree of mammals
Nature & Environment

Evolutionary tree of mammals

...overlooked, the publishers will be pleased to make the necessary arrangements at the first opportunity. Don't miss out If reading this text has inspired you to learn more, you may be interested in joining the millions of people who discover our free learning resources and qualifications by visiting The Open University – www.open.edu/ openlearn/ free-courses....
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Level 1: Introductory 5 hrs
Particle physics
Science, Maths & Technology

Particle physics

...Education, the educational arm of The Exilarch's Foundation. This OpenLearn science course was updated with the kind support of Dangoor Education340, the educational arm of The Exilarch's Foundation...This free course, Particle physics, will give you an overview of current concepts and theories in the field. You will learn about the fundamental components of matter –...
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Level 1: Introductory 5 hrs
Download your free Matrix of Modern Life poster
Science, Maths & Technology

Download your free Matrix of Modern Life poster

...Open University that explores the colourful connections between different parts of science, engineering and technology - presented in the inimitable Bang style...This print item is now download only [Matrix of Modern Life] Celebrate Bang by downloading your free 'Matrix of Modern Life' poster. From the Large Hadron Collider to your microwave oven, jumbo jet to fuel cells,...
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Article 5 mins
Masterpiece Me
History & The Arts

Masterpiece Me

...Open University which allowed you to explore various styles of art from across art history by having a selfie turned into, for example, a modernist masterpiece or an ersatz Monet. Thousands of you have enjoyed the app through the years, but we have reluctantly decided to retire it as the technology which drove it has become very dated and many users were finding it more...
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Article 5 mins
Timeline: The History of Technology and Silicon Valley
Digital & Computing

Timeline: The History of Technology and Silicon Valley

...as: 'AI', 'Business' or 'Hardware' by selecting the 'Open filters' button on the top right hand side. This will allow you to filter content and only see one theme. You can also drag and explore via the grey timeline section at the bottom, although this is in beta at the moment and may have a few hiccups! More on Silicon Valley and technology Take it further with The OU...
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Activity 20 mins
Timeline: Engineering the real cyborgs
Science, Maths & Technology

Timeline: Engineering the real cyborgs

...take you through all the entries. You can also investigate various thems such as: 'Heart' or 'Eyes' by selecting the 'Open filters' button on the top right hand side. This will allow you to filter content and only see one theme. You can also drag and explore via the grey timeline section at the bottom, although this is in beta at the moment and may have a few hiccups!...
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Activity 15 mins