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The science of making musical instruments
Science, Maths & Technology

The science of making musical instruments

...out more about The Open University's Music courses and qualifications Interested in the technology of music? You can study that with The Open University What is the science of music? Music is generally thought to be an art rather than a science but what is the science behind the production of music? And can three 'tone-deaf' scientists use these principles to make musical...
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How is the internet helping ensure parliamentary accountability in Bangladesh?
Digital & Computing

How is the internet helping ensure parliamentary accountability in Bangladesh?

...out to them. A new platform containing all the information of the members of parliament and different means for communication with them is giving Bangladeshis the option of contacting their local elected representatives, however. Some lawmakers have already begun responding to public queries. A frequently used phrase in Bangladesh these days is ‘Digital Bangladesh’,...
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iSpot: Your place to share nature
Nature & Environment

iSpot: Your place to share nature

...out science. It can foster deep and meaningful connections with nature, as well as facilitate informed action. A long-term citizen science platform for identifying and learning about biodiversity iSpot: Past present and future [iSpot logo] iSpot is The Open University’s award-winning citizen science platform for biodiversity and helps the public and scientists get...
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What is trauma?
Society, Politics & Law

What is trauma?

...out’ confused/unsure about what happened/what they’re feeling uninterested/scared/disgusted in sex/intimacy Responses to sexual trauma are numerous and varied. Rape Crisis list the following psychological, physiological and behavioural responses: intrusive/unwanted thoughts/ feelings physical feelings, e.g. nausea/sweating/shaking aches/tension/pain
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The interplay of language and culture in times of crisis: COVID-19 and beyond
Languages

The interplay of language and culture in times of crisis: COVID-19 and beyond

...out more about The Open University's Language courses and qualifications. [Cumbre Vieja, La Palma, Spain, erupting in 2021]Cumbre Vieja erupting in 2021During the eruption of Cumbre Vieja (a volcano on the Spanish Island of La Palma) in 2021 and its aftermath, the public were given a crash course on scientific terminology. However, a more colloquial word from the Canary...
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How inclusive is women’s football?
Health, Sports & Psychology

How inclusive is women’s football?

...of Identity: The experiences of British Asian female footballers’, Sociological Research Online, 8(1): pp. 108–17. Sky Sports (2022) 'Women's Euro 2022: England's group matches and Wembley final sold out'. Available at: https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/12593767/womens-euro-2022-englands-group-matches-and-wembley-final-sold-out (Accessed: 20 June 2022)....
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The fight for equal pay: Glasgow City Council, 2018
Society, Politics & Law

The fight for equal pay: Glasgow City Council, 2018

...out more about The Open University's History and Social Sciences qualifications. Context The 1970 Equal Pay Act prohibited less favourable treatment between men and women in terms of pay and conditions of employment. In 2020 the pay gap in the UK was 15.5%, meaning on average women were paid 84.5p for every £1 men earned. (ONS, 2020). In 2006 Glasgow City Council (GCC)...
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Can Space Technologies solve the Sustainable Development Goals?
Science, Maths & Technology

Can Space Technologies solve the Sustainable Development Goals?

...out on this decision. Having a chance of achieving the SDGs relies on scientific and technological innovations. For example, the United Nation's target to double global food productivity by 2030 to achieve zero hunger requires technological innovations in agricultural systems. My PhD, as part of the International Development research in the Astrobiology department of The...
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