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Is science fiction a field in its own right?
History & The Arts

Is science fiction a field in its own right?

...physics and literature. Literature for me includes science fiction. And yet, in this field we study science and we study fiction, but very few of us study science fiction. My argument in this short article is based on my personal experiences as a PhD researcher working in both literature and science and science fiction studies, as I investigate the many different ways in...
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Understanding science: what we cannot know Badge icon
Science, Maths & Technology

Understanding science: what we cannot know

...physical universe? This free course, Understanding science: what we cannot know, investigates the boundaries of our understanding across numerous scientific fields. It asks whether it’s possible that we will one day know everything, or if some knowledge will always lie beyond the bounds of human comprehension. This course has been created in collaboration with Marcus du...
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
How do social networks play a key role in disaster recovery?
Society, Politics & Law

How do social networks play a key role in disaster recovery?

...physical infrastructure or disaster kits. Almost six years ago, Japan faced a paralyzing triple disaster: a massive earthquake, tsunami, and nuclear meltdowns that forced 470,000 people to evacuate from more than 80 towns, villages and cities. My colleagues and I investigated how communities in the hardest-hit areas reacted to these shocks, and found that social networks...
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Article 5 mins
Second-order differential equations
Science, Maths & Technology

Second-order differential equations

...physical sciences, engineering, mathematics and economics. The course is designed to teach ‘pencil and paper’ techniques that are at the core of applying mathematics. Students are expected to be familiar with standard mathematical notation and with elementary functions such as sines, cosines, logarithms and exponentials. Familiarity with algebra, calculus and complex...
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Level 2: Intermediate 16 hrs
An overview of wound care
Health, Sports & Psychology

An overview of wound care

...physical, social and psychological impacts on the service user and their carer. In addition, the financial cost to individuals in terms of personal income, and to care providers, can be astronomical – although some reduction in related costs has been achieved (NAO, 2009). In this section, you will review the standard precautions that promote safe practice to protect...
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Article 1 hr
World-Changing Women: Nur Jahan
History & The Arts

World-Changing Women: Nur Jahan

...physical strength and courage, a talent for administration, and responsibility for the many artistic, architectural, and cultural achievements of Jahangir’s rule. She designed the gardens of Kashmir and Agra and was a patron of poetry. She took a special interest in women’s affairs and provided land for women and opportunities for orphan girls. Jahangir’s failure to...
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Climate change and the importance of COP26
Nature & Environment

Climate change and the importance of COP26

...physical meeting takes place, the realities of climate change do not wait. The Open University both teaches about and does research relevant to climate change. It has more than seven thousand staff and nearly 200,000 students who will be affected by climate change, let alone the millions of learners using OpenLearn. This climate change page brings together existing...
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Want to achieve your goal? Try our Personal Best tool
Health, Sports & Psychology

Want to achieve your goal? Try our Personal Best tool

...physical fitness or your health, you should talk to an expert before embarking on any programme of activity. Launch the App in Facebook You will need to sign in through your Facebook account to access the App. Once you are in, the App will be automatically saved in 'Your Apps' area. When you come back each week to record your progress, the App will remember where you were...
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