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DNA Profiling
Science, Maths & Technology

DNA Profiling

...simple method for amplifying only specific parts of a DNA sequence. Mullis demonstrated that amplification of specific DNA sequences could be achieved by using a pair of short nucleotide chains known as primers. The primers are designed to bind solely to the nucleobase sequences within the DNA region of interest. [Image of scientist placing a strip of eight PCR tubes,...
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Weighing up the reliability of expert criminal evidence
Society, Politics & Law

Weighing up the reliability of expert criminal evidence

...Codes of Practice and Conduct (Codes) recognises how factors such as bias and uncertainty of measurement can undermine the reliability of evidence. Mitigation of these types of issues can vary between the different disciplines of forensics. For example, some would argue uncertainty of measurement is not relevant to digital forensics, where there is little measurement...
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Languages

Describing language

...simple analysis of your own. And you’ll also get to grips with how an understanding of language structure can help you to be creative and playful with language. Armed with this new knowledge, you’ll be able to explain why advertising works, and why jokes are funny! Aimed at complete beginners, no knowledge of grammar has been assumed in this course. You’ll start at...
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
Cytoskeleton: The cell city's transport system
Nature & Environment

Cytoskeleton: The cell city's transport system

...estates, shops in the City Centre etc. Roads and railways form an effective network of communications between these areas and give an overall shape and structure to the city. They are the most important routes for moving people and materials around. In the city, letters, for example, carry a postcode or "zip code" to help the postman ensure they reach their destination....
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Composing with MIDI
History & The Arts

Composing with MIDI

...Delivering Results The different formats for sending music, and why sending sound files rather than MIDI codes can be useful. MIDI limitations and improvements A composer reflects on the way MIDI works, and suggests areas for improvement. MIDI: the challenge Demonstrating what MIDI can do: making a general MIDI, then a dance, a synth and a jazz version of the same track....
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Audio 40 mins
Design thinking
Science, Maths & Technology

Design thinking

...simple, but effective drawing technique by way of a hands-on activity. This OpenLearn course is an adapted extract from the Open University course U101Design thinking: creativity for the 21st century...Design thinking: Learning outcomes - After studying this course, you should be able to: have an awareness of how design thinking can be applied in a wide range of contexts,...
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Level 1: Introductory 10 hrs
Oliver Sacks: "You are in the hands of a master storyteller"
Health, Sports & Psychology

Oliver Sacks: "You are in the hands of a master storyteller"

...simple prose is so effective, and of course, I am envious. All I want is to do what he does. Is that so much to ask? Here are a few of his first paragraphs. They are promises, whispered softly and calmly, that something good is coming. Many of my childhood memories are of metals: these seemed to exert a power on me from the start. They stood out, conspicuous against the...
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How can Theresa May escape from the Fixed Term Parliaments Act?
Society, Politics & Law

How can Theresa May escape from the Fixed Term Parliaments Act?

...simple majority, but option (ii), i.e. a bipartisan call for an early election, is by far politically the best option for the government. Labour has this morning confirmed that it will vote for an early election. This should allow the Prime Minister to secure the required two-thirds parliamentary majority comfortably. Of the 650 MPs in the House of Commons, the...
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