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Jake Chapman On Using Systems Thinking In Practice
Society, Politics & Law

Jake Chapman On Using Systems Thinking In Practice

...Energy Research Group (1972-1978). As Professor of Energy Systems (1978 -2001) Jake became Head of the Systems Department (1987- 1994) and a major contributor to courses on applying systems theory to management and complex problem solving. He also played a major role at the OU in developing teaching materials to enable home-based students to use computers. Since 2001,...
Digital carbon footprints and remote working
Nature & Environment

Digital carbon footprints and remote working

...energy crisis. The ramifications of these are still unfolding, however there is an important realisation that is yet to become widespread amongst the business community, and that is the central point of this article – the carbon emissions of remote workers. Scopes of responsibility As businesses implement sustainability, climate and NetZero strategies they become...
Innovation: The Environment
Nature & Environment

Innovation: The Environment

...energy and environmental damage. This material forms part of The Open University course DD309 Doing economics: people, markets and policy... Innovation: The Environment A short introduction to this album. Carbon reduction A look at how we can reduce carbon omissions in the environment. Decarbonisation Can we decarbonise the UK? Renewable energy Is renewable energy a good...
Transport and Sustainability
Science, Maths & Technology

Transport and Sustainability

...Energy and Sustainability. ...Transport and Sustainability: Introduction - Transport has considerable environmental impacts. It creates problems of urban air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions. There is also the problem of determining who is the most important urban road user; the private car, public road transport, or cyclists and pedestrians. The ultimate energy...
Level 2: Intermediate 12 hrs
Safer battery could spark investment in renewables
Nature & Environment

Safer battery could spark investment in renewables

...energy sources. Researchers have developed a battery that uses a common food additive to enable abundant solar and wind power to be stored cheaply and safely in homes and offices. The dream of a home battery – cheap, durable, safe, and as big as you like – that could store solar or wind power is a step nearer reality. Researchers from Harvard University in the US...
Infographic: 12 things to know about Einstein's Theory of Relativity
Science, Maths & Technology

Infographic: 12 things to know about Einstein's Theory of Relativity

...energy and gravity...[12 things to know about Einstein's theories of relativity] Source: SPACE.com: All about our solar system, outer space and exploration. This infographic was created by Space.com. Read more about 100 years of Einstein's Theory of General Relativity on their website. 12 Things to Know About Relativity Einstein’s theories of relativity revolutionised...
Obesity: balanced diets and treatment
Science, Maths & Technology

Obesity: balanced diets and treatment

...energy and with the components for growth and repair. In this free course, Obesity: balanced diets and treatment, you will examine the various roles of nutrients within the body and look at the effects of nutrient deficiencies or excesses, both of which can lead to adverse health effects. This OpenLearn course provides a sample of level 2 study in Biology...Obesity:...
Using lanthanides as medical imaging tools
Science, Maths & Technology

Using lanthanides as medical imaging tools

...energy (usually from electromagnetic radiation or light). When lanthanides are illuminated with visible light, their electrons absorb the energy contained within the incoming photons of light, and most of this energy is, in turn, emitted in the form of light within the visible and near-infrared range of the electromagnetic spectrum. In medical imaging,...