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Microgravity: living on the International Space Station Badge icon
Science, Maths & Technology

Microgravity: living on the International Space Station

...Energy levels are demonstrated in the context of a sodium lamp in Video 3. Watch it now and then do Activity 4. HELEN: So in the last experiment, we absolutely established that light can behave as a wave, but now we're going to show you something that shows that also lights can behave as a particle. So here I have an experiment which actually OU students get a chance to...
Organisations, environmental management and innovation
Nature & Environment

Organisations, environmental management and innovation

...energy, to name but a few. Innovations may not be as environmentally positive as the word innovation suggests. All this is both heartening and disheartening in that it presents a problem. What is innovation? We will consider an exact definition in a moment, but the next activity prompts you to reflect on what you currently understand by innovation in relation to...
An introduction to computers and computer systems
Digital & Computing

An introduction to computers and computer systems

...energy, crucial when the computer is battery powered such as a laptop of mobile phone. Saving energy is also important for the environment. At the end of this course in considering the future of computing you will look at green computing.) Any electrical signal where the number of possible values that can be used is limited is known as a digital signal. If the number of...
The devil is in the (complex) detail
Health, Sports & Psychology

The devil is in the (complex) detail

...energy, farming, science, and many more. The sheer complexity and speed of Brexit is likely to have further psychological effects that make it different from normal political issues. Psychologists have shown that when faced with overwhelming information load, such as high complexity and abstract information, along with situational constraints on being able to evaluate...
Injection moulding
Science, Maths & Technology

Injection moulding

...energy efficient. Due to the high capital cost of machines and dies, the process is only suitable for long production runs. Materials: Thermopolymers are the most commonly used materials although the process is being increasingly used on thermosets (such as polyesters and melamines), rubbers, reinforced polymers (glass and carbon fibre) and to produce both structural and...
Climate change in the global South: Bangladesh and Senegal
Nature & Environment

Climate change in the global South: Bangladesh and Senegal

...energy industry and motor transport. The countries of the tropics will be among the first to be affected. Already, there is evidence that tropical countries are beginning to suffer declining agricultural productivity through the drying of soils. Bangladesh has long suffered from extreme weather, but there is evidence that the situation is worsening. The Intergovernmental...
Make your clothes count
Nature & Environment

Make your clothes count

...energy generation or landfill. Three quarters of those who bin clothes state that these clothes could never be used again and a quarter of people think their old clothes aren’t worth anything – that’s a perception we need to change. Ensuring consumers realise there is no reason for any item of clothing to end up in landfill – because it can all be re-used, donated...
Why you should visit the OpenLearn sustainability hub
Nature & Environment

Why you should visit the OpenLearn sustainability hub

...energy, or supporting sustainable cities, the hub breaks down these big goals into digestible, relatable content. You can learn how everyday choices connect to the bigger picture and find practical ways to support the goals that matter most to you. 2. It covers lots of topics Whatever part of sustainability sparks your interest - climate change, biodiversity, ethical...