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The navigation apps that help the visually impaired
Society, Politics & Law

The navigation apps that help the visually impaired

...research Smart city technologies have the potential to make everybody's lives better, but they might be particularly useful for people with disabilities. Research by Sophie Watson and I have looked at the technologies available for visually impaired people that aims to help them navigate city spaces. There need for these technologies evident. According to the RNIB, around...
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The real reason clowns scare us
Health, Sports & Psychology

The real reason clowns scare us

...research on “coulrophobia” – a fear of clowns. A recent study into the nature of creepiness found that clowning was the creepiest of occupations. The researchers suggested that this might be because clowns’ intentions towards us are ambiguous – and their behaviour can be threatening as well as comical. However in the context of the recent pranks there is little...
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Dying Matters Awareness Week
Health, Sports & Psychology

Dying Matters Awareness Week

...research and teaching theme at the OU for over twenty years? Find out more on our research page. During this year's Dying Matters Awareness Week (8th-14th May 2022), we have curated a collection of free learning content from OpenLearn to open up the subject that many people still find difficult to talk about. This year, we're continuing our reources on being #InAGoodPlace...
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Apollo 11’s ‘one small step’ sparked a new rush to reach the Moon
Science, Maths & Technology

Apollo 11’s ‘one small step’ sparked a new rush to reach the Moon

...researchers such as myself – who weren’t even born when the Apollo Moon landings took place – are still able to study Moon rocks and feel part of a shared historical ­adventure. New research will explore the possibility of building habitats on the Moon. The availability of water on the Moon will play a vital part in realising our bold ambition of living there in...
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Why has English taken over academia?
Languages

Why has English taken over academia?

...research. In Europe alone, the number of undergraduate and masters programmes fully taught in English grew from 2,389 in 2007 to 8,089 in 2014 – a 239% increase. In academic publishing, the use of English has a longer history, especially in the sciences. In 1880, only 36% of publications were in English. It had risen to 50% in 1940-50, 75% in 1980 and 91% in 1996, with...
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Is sleep the secret of success?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Is sleep the secret of success?

...research say? Previous research has suggested that sports performers may be vulnerable to sleep disturbances due to a variety of reasons including early training sessions, poor sleep habits, caffeine use, travel, and pre-competition anxiety. Whilst sleep is a broadly researched area, the body of research examining sleep amongst sports performers is relatively small...
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Alternative education: listening to the voices of young people
Education & Development

Alternative education: listening to the voices of young people

...presented at the Education Conference highlighted the use of photovoice by young people in alternative education environments, in Scotland and England...Research presented at the Education Conference highlighted the use of photovoice by young people in alternative education environments, in Scotland and England. Photovoice, a participatory method commonly employed with...
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'Bad Apples' or Organisational Cultures?
Education & Development

'Bad Apples' or Organisational Cultures?

...Research into how institutional, structural and systemic racism manifest to disadvantage people of non-White ethnic and racial groups is well established. For instance, there is a large body of research exploring racial achievement gaps between White and non-White students at all levels of education (for US achievement gaps related to race/ethnicity see Ladson-Billings,...
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