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Seven projects that show we are in a golden age of engineering
Science, Maths & Technology

Seven projects that show we are in a golden age of engineering

...open in 2020), will provide an east-west link across London, transform the way commuters travel in and out of the city and the South East and increase rail capacity in the capital by around 10%. The new 200-metre-long trains (the length of two football pitches!) will allow space for 1,500 passengers. With over 100 kilometres of new train lines and ten new stations, the...
Understanding the role of art historians in a changing world
History & The Arts

Understanding the role of art historians in a changing world

...Open University speaks to experts from the Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art and looks at ways in which art historians are responding to a changing world...Transcript ‘Not a lot of people meet the term Art History, or History of Art, at school. It’s not something that’s widely taught’, admits Sarah Victoria Turner, the current Director of the Paul...
From Astrobiology to Parliament
Science, Maths & Technology

From Astrobiology to Parliament

...Open University's Science courses and qualifications. [Devyani, standing by the Jubilee Fountain in New Palace Yard, to the north-west of the Houses of Parliament. Big Ben behind.]Looking back, what were the highlights of your time working with POST? Honestly, it was one of the best times of my life! Highlights… going up to London every day, walking through Green Park...
Fizzy drinks
Science, Maths & Technology

Fizzy drinks

...Open University's Science courses and qualifications The bubbles in fizzy drinks are caused by carbon dioxide (CO2). Carbon dioxide is a colourless odourless gas that dissolves in water under pressure. The carbon dioxide forms a very weak carbonic acid, (H2C03) which causes the tingly sensation on your tongue. The amount of carbonic acid created depends on the pressure....
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Genealogy: Your Family Tree
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Genealogy: Your Family Tree

...the UK, Ancestry.com has a powerful search engine broken down by country. Cyndi's List has over 115,000 genealogy links for you to explore. Look4them is useful for finding lost people. RootsWeb has a powerful search engine for names. FamilySearch also helps you search for ancestors. The BBC and the Open University are not responsible for the content of external website....
Greek Theatre
History & The Arts

Greek Theatre

...Open University course A219 Exploring the classical world... Greek Theatre An introduction to this album. Attending the theatre in Athens Historians discuss the significance and meaning of theatre in Ancient Greece. Actors in Greek theatre Why actors in ancient Greece wore masks and were highly skilled. How the plays survived How precious Greek plays survived against all...
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Investigating addiction
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Investigating addiction

...Open University course SD805 Issues in brain and behaviour... Physiological aspects of addictions A look at what can happen to our brain if we become addicted and a discussion of the long term effects. The addiction files Brian is an alcoholic on a journey to find out why he became an addict. Social influences on addiction Brian's social experiences are very different to...
Wordsworth, De Quincey and Dove cottage
History & The Arts

Wordsworth, De Quincey and Dove cottage

...Open University course A230 Reading and studying literature... Being in the lake district How Wordsworth time in this area influenced his work. Home at Grasmere Extract from the poem, as well an exploration of how it was developed. Finding Inspiration By dissecting Wordsworth’s manuscripts and Dorothy’s journals we can see what experiences had the biggest impact on...