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Voices from the Global South: confronting climate coloniality
Society, Politics & Law

Voices from the Global South: confronting climate coloniality

...the series of seven videos below..._Find out more about The Open University's Geography courses and qualifications. _ Listening without meddling, challenging collectivelyIn my mind, an important contribution of these films, taken together, is how powerful they are in the messaging of how to challenge and confront climate coloniality. Transcript. Good COP, bad COP Global South countries without power and influence over ......
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Measure the speed of light with your microwave
Science, Maths & Technology

Measure the speed of light with your microwave

...courses and qualifications The microwave cooker. Handy for all manner of food-related tasks. It's hardly standard equipment for the science laboratory, is it? Perhaps it should be. Watch Cosmic Chocolate: Transcript The explanation If you've watched the video above you might be puzzled. How did we measure the speed of light using chocolate and a microwave? It’s all to...
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What is it like to research death and loss?
Health, Sports & Psychology

What is it like to research death and loss?

...course and in diverse contexts. The Centre’s vision is to use research and education to foster open dialogue and critical engagement with death and loss. This podcast is a conversation between three of the Centre’s members discussing their experiences of what it is like to do research in this topic area. They discuss how others react to their research, what has shaped...
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From Zero Day to Doomsday – Public Lecture
Digital & Computing

From Zero Day to Doomsday – Public Lecture

...courses including an introduction to robotics, playful computer programming, and the internet of things. Most recently he has been writing about aspects of computer security from malicious software to cybercrime and cyberwar. Mike’s lecture is inspired by his teaching for the OU Module TM112 Introduction to computing and information technology, which will run from April...
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Understanding Identity
Society, Politics & Law

Understanding Identity

...course DD100, An introduction to the social sciences: understanding social change... Understanding Identity A short introduction to this album Identity - what is it? Definitions of identity, the existence of personal and social identity and the way in which concepts of identity have changed. Formation of Identity Identities are formed by society and by individuals....
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Thought and Experience
History & The Arts

Thought and Experience

...course AA308 Thought and experience... Thought and Experience A short introduction to this album Origins of the modern concept of mind A detailed discussion about the Aristotelian concept of the soul and the Cartesian concept of the mind by Susan James Issues facing contemporary philosophy of mind A detailed discussion about various approaches to contemporary philosophy...
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Innovation Design: Sustainable Communities
Science, Maths & Technology

Innovation Design: Sustainable Communities

...Course T307 Innovation: designing for a sustainable future... Innovation Design: Sustainable Communities A short introduction to this album. Demonstrating sustainability in Scotland A community designed to be sustainable, environmentally friendly and ecologically sound. Designing an eco-village The architect of Beddington zero fossil energy development talks about the...
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Philosophy and the Human Situation
History & The Arts

Philosophy and the Human Situation

...course A211 Philosophy and the human situation... Philosophy and the human situation An introduction to this album Liberty and Offence Philosophy professor Jonathan Wolff discusses 19th century classical liberal thinker John Stuart Mill’s famous ‘harm’ principle Rousseau and Positive Freedom Philosophy lecturer Derek Matravers explains 18th century philosopher...
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