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Pumice
Science, Maths & Technology

Pumice

...out more about The Open University's Science courses and qualifications Pumice is a fine-grained volcanic rock. It is very light grey to medium grey in colour. It contains a lot of empty gas bubbles, so it is very light and looks rather like a sponge. Sometimes pumice is so light that it will float on water. [Pummice] Pummice How is it formed? Pumice is formed when...
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Article 5 mins
Virtual Microscope
Science, Maths & Technology

Virtual Microscope

...out this British meteorite: [Moonrock detail seen through a microscope] Launch meteorite on the Virtual Microscope To look at even more objects up close, from meteorites to igneous rocks, visit the main Virtual Microscope website. Visit our Stargazing LIVE page to find out more about the series which celebrates the wonder of our amazing night sky and explore the story of...
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Activity 5 mins
Are you driven to distraction?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Are you driven to distraction?

...out how well you perform when trying to spot hazards and keep track of a work call. Turn up your sound and select here to begin the interactive. [A photo of a road from inside a car] Click on the image above to find out if you're a distracted driver. Instructions For best results, use a modern web browser. Upgrade to the latest version of Internet Explorer or try a free...
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Activity 10 mins
Dr Manish Patel and Dr Stephen Lewis on landing on Mars
Science, Maths & Technology

Dr Manish Patel and Dr Stephen Lewis on landing on Mars

...and by 16:00 (BST) on Wednesday 19th October 2016, Schiaparelli should have landed on the red planet, marking the first successful European mission to the surface of Mars. You can find out more about the OU's involvement with this on our research website or look into the fascinating world of space by using the hashtag #OUSpaceMonth. Find out more about the red planet...
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Video 5 mins
Winter Olympics
Health, Sports & Psychology

Winter Olympics

...level in winter sports. Game-changing free courses We've put together a selection of our top free courses - perfect if you're a budding athlete, a coach or mentor, psychologist, or if you just want to find out more about sport and fitness. Try our Olympic related interactive Challenge yourself to see if you can master our sporting interactive and come out a winner....
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Article 5 mins
Introducing engineering
Science, Maths & Technology

Introducing engineering

...out or discovered how it can be done (soap in the form of a shower gel), designed, set up and run the means for making the thing (raw materials, process equipment, energy source, labour and finance) and delivered it to the consumer. You can see that this nutshell description of what engineering involves already identifies or implies quite complex interactions: many...
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Level 1: Introductory 15 hrs
How can you take your teaching online?
Education & Development

How can you take your teaching online?

...out our FREE remote learning resources...[Lift the lid on learning (SMALL IMAGE FOR DRUPAL)] The sudden closure of universities and schools across the globe has created a demand in delivering educational content online. The Open University has long been a front-runner in distance learning, specifically online. Did you also know that we provide FREE content on OpenLearn,...
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Article 5 mins
Could we control our climate? Badge icon
Science, Maths & Technology

Could we control our climate?

...burning fossil fuels, which enhances the greenhouse effect and warms the planet...Session 1: What is ‘engineering the climate’?: 1.2 Modifying the Earth’s energy budget - Geoengineering techniques aim to modify Earth’s ‘energy budget’. The energy budget is similar to a financial budget. If your income is greater than your outgoings, you save money over time....
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs