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OpenMinds-Talk: What does Brexit tell us about Britain?
Miscellaneous

OpenMinds-Talk: What does Brexit tell us about Britain?

...course, be time for questions as well as networking, discussion opportunities and refreshments after the event. We very much hope you will be able to attend what promises to be an inspiring event – the third in the Open University’s 2017 ‘OpenMinds’ series of public engagement events. Event programme: 18.30 Talk commences 19:11 Q&A session 19:30 Drinks reception...
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Home education collection
Education & Development

Home education collection

...courses can be difficult to locate and access by educators, parents, children and young people, practitioners, and other organisations directly involved in supporting this form of educational provision. In the past, this has reduced the capacity to exchange knowledge and build mutual understanding between different communities and stakeholder groups. What does this...
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Just six numbers
Science, Maths & Technology

Just six numbers

...course, would say it's just co-incidence, and some people would 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...
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Noble gases
Science, Maths & Technology

Noble gases

...element. Radon gas is formed by decay of other radioactive elements and the concentration in the environment depends upon the types of rocks on which you live. For example, the granite in Dartmoor contains small amounts of uranium that forms radon, which can accumulate in buildings and drinking water. This leads to an increased risk of cancer. Study a free Science course...
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What's the difference between a tall organisation and a flat organisation? The one-minute guide
Money & Business

What's the difference between a tall organisation and a flat organisation? The one-minute guide

...courses and qualifications [A ray] Is this ray wise to keep things flat? Where there is a large number of levels in the management hierarchy, the organisation is said to be ‘tall’. This will tend to result in narrow spans of control. Where there is a small number of levels in the hierarchy, the organisation is said to be ‘flat’. Flat organisations will tend to...
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The age of offence
Society, Politics & Law

The age of offence

...courses and qualifications. From ‘cancel culture’ to ‘wokeness’ to the ‘culture wars’, many of the terms that define our age are related to the idea of ‘offence’. Propelled by the influence of social media, the giving and taking of offence seems to have become an integral part of modern life. The news media regularly spark moral panics about the rise of a...
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PodMag April 2016
Society, Politics & Law

PodMag April 2016

...course. Dr Meg-John Barker Karen speaks to Meg-John Barker about Secrets of Enduring Love, how to make relationships last, and why the book is a good read for anyone interested in successful, long-term relationships. The book is a bit different from normal self-help books because it’s based on a research project, the Enduring Love Study, carried out by Jacqui Gabb and...
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The genetics of autism
Health, Sports & Psychology

The genetics of autism

...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 course Understanding autism (published 2018) which gives you an insight into many aspects of autism, including more details of the genetic findings. Find out more about family and twin studies on autism at the OU....
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