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Be a Lab Rat
Science, Maths & Technology

Be a Lab Rat

...download)] Try out test for a new perspective on fear. [Instructions to test your frisky factor (as Microsoft Word download).] pdf format Word format If you don't have Acrobat Reader you can download it for here.(Windows or Mac) If you can't open Word documents, you can download a viewer for Windows XP or a viewer for older versions of Windows (these only work on PC)....
Activity 10 mins
The stories behind our streets
Society, Politics & Law

The stories behind our streets

...working with the BBC on two series, The Secret History of Our Streets: London first broadcast on BBC Two, 6th June 2012 and The Secret History of Our Streets: Scotland first broadcast on BBC Two, 25th July 2014. To coincide with the final programme of the first series, Arnold Circus, London, we published some stories behind the streets in Dublin, Ireland alongside...
Business matters in voluntary organisations
Education & Development

Business matters in voluntary organisations

...work in a voluntary role as a member of a local board for Young Enterprise Scotland and also engage regularly with many amazing third sector organisations – I would consider studying the following OpenLearn courses to help me discover and understand more about the following and how it applies within the voluntary sector in Scotland: Leadership & Management – how to...
My career goal: Hair and beauty
Money & Business

My career goal: Hair and beauty

...work in the beauty industry: Transcript icould links icould is a site that provides career guidance based on real world experiences, providing an inside view of many different jobs, and tips on how to get there. They have over 1000 personal video stories, and every page contains detailed job information and insightful practical advice. Transcript Transcript Take your...
Noise Pollution
Science, Maths & Technology

Noise Pollution

...work and what kind of sound levels can damage your hearing? The five video tracks in this album explain basic concepts such as units of noise, sound insulation and noise control. Car manufacturers like Lexus have developed the quiet car, but this kind of technology benefits the driver, not the people living beside busy roads. Locals from a Derbyshire village explain how...
Digital Nepal
Science, Maths & Technology

Digital Nepal

...in Kathmandu Anna Peachey educational technologist describes her work using geocaching in Nepal. Economic climates in Nepal An educationalist and consultants explain where Nepal stands economically and technologically In regard to their neighbouring countries. Nepal's future: Technological developments A look at what's in store for the future of Nepal and its development....
Audio 31 mins
The physical world: helicopters
Science, Maths & Technology

The physical world: helicopters

...work. Traditional rotor blades How rotor blades are constructed to cut through the air and keep the helicopter off the ground. Modern rotor blades Large, high speed military helicopters test the limits of aerodynamics. Their rotors use cutting edge blade technology and design. Controlling a helicopter The tail rotor keeps the helicopter from rotating. The cyclic stick is...
The Large Hadron Collider
Science, Maths & Technology

The Large Hadron Collider

...works, why the LHC failed in 2008 and what scientists hope its high-energy collisions will reveal. The audio tracks feature Dr Stephen Serjeant and Dr David Broadhurst from The Open University and Dr Dan Faircloth and Dr Bruce Kennedy from the Science and Technology Facilities Council's Rutherford Appleton Laboratory. They share their passion for this immense machine that...