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Everyday maths: understanding risk
Science, Maths & Technology

Everyday maths: understanding risk

...information about risk in everyday life – in the news, at work, or when talking about sports or hobbies. In this short activity you will learn to use diagrams, understand risk, and find out how to compare risk using percentages. [Banner image for the interactive activity. Everyday maths: understanding and comparing risk.] Everyday maths: understanding and comparing risk...
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Activity 15 mins
Studying mammals: Life in the trees
Nature & Environment

Studying mammals: Life in the trees

...work through the course. This OpenLearn course provides a sample of level 1 study in Environment & Development...Studying mammals: Life in the trees: Learning outcomes - After studying this course, you should be able to: identify the common features shown by tree-dwelling mammals from different groups show an awareness of the difficulties of classifying primates,...
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Level 1: Introductory 10 hrs
The UK votes out: Instant reaction
Society, Politics & Law

The UK votes out: Instant reaction

...social policy, University of Kent What should EU immigrants in the UK do now? We’re told the 1979 UN Vienna convention will protect the current rights of those already in the country but that is unclear. The convention protects the position of governments under agreements, not individuals, and is not ratified by France. Those wishing to come to the UK in the future can...
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Article 10 mins
Back To The Future Part IV: What will 2045 be like?
Science, Maths & Technology

Back To The Future Part IV: What will 2045 be like?

...social and environmental apocalypse will cause the collapse of existing infrastructure and telecommunications will be back to pencil and paper or something even more primitive. As many people have pointed out, it is hard to make predictions, especially about the future. Hamza Bendemra Research engineer, College of Engineering and Computer Science, Australian National...
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Article 5 mins
On-screen graphic design: The early years of television
Science, Maths & Technology

On-screen graphic design: The early years of television

...work on tiny, flickering, monochromatic screeens. The work of pioneering TV graphic designers set the standards that still influence what is shown on TV today...The launch of television in 1936 saw the birth of a medium that could be easily exploited and enhanced by graphic design. However the story of graphic design in television is one of – until recently – lack of...
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Article 15 mins
Gamified Intelligent Cyber Aptitude and Skills Training (GICAST) Badge icon
Digital & Computing

Gamified Intelligent Cyber Aptitude and Skills Training (GICAST)

...working, banking or social networking. We often do this without stopping to think about the security issues that might be involved. Activity 4 Securing your information Timing: Allow about 15 minutes Choose one of the following activities and think about the main security issues that might threaten your chosen activity. Online banking – for example, to check the balance...
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
The ISIS winter: The environmental impact of Middle East conflict
Nature & Environment

The ISIS winter: The environmental impact of Middle East conflict

...social media scanning and news articles. Overall, the first part of the report addressed the pollution that resulted from damage to oil production infrastructure through the destruction of crude oil refineries, wellheads and pipelines. It finds that people are likely to have faced acute and chronic exposures to a wide range of toxic compounds, heavy metals and particulate...
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Article 5 mins
6 ways to make your voice heard in Wales
Society, Politics & Law

6 ways to make your voice heard in Wales

...work right across the country (and beyond) on broader societal issues. Often, one of the best ways of finding campaign groups is through social media. You might even be able to find other people near you who might be interested in helping you start your own campaign. You can also look at your local newspapers (and online equivalents) to find stories about campaign events...
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Article 5 mins