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Vegans: why they inspire fear and loathing among meat eaters
Health, Sports & Psychology

Vegans: why they inspire fear and loathing among meat eaters

...opens up the opportunity for some more honest discussion about veganism. These lively debates in exchanges illustrate many of the issues that we've discussed but they also see many of the old stereotypes and assumptions challenged. Like many progressive social movements, veganism still seems to stimulate a lot of defensive responses. -End of opinion piece- As veganism is...
Introduction to cyber security: stay safe online Badge icon
Digital & Computing

Introduction to cyber security: stay safe online

...Open University with support from the UK Government's National Cyber Security Programme and can be accessed free of charge. Please tell us more about your Continuous Professional Development (CPD) and personal skill development! We would really appreciate a few minutes of your time to complete this survey and tell us about yourself and your experiences of CPD and lifelong...
Exploring cells with digital fluorescence microscopy
Science, Maths & Technology

Exploring cells with digital fluorescence microscopy

...Open University course S296 Cell and molecular biology...Exploring cells with digital fluorescence microscopy: Learning outcomes - After studying this course, you should be able to: outline some of the key principles of microscopy (with a focus on fluorescent microscopy) and the differences between light, fluorescence (light) and electron microscopy describe some...
World-Changing Women: Nur Jahan
History & The Arts

World-Changing Women: Nur Jahan

...Open University's History courses and qualifications Nur Jahan India 1577 - 1645 Imperial Rule [Nur Jahan image] Portrait of Nur Jahan In seventeenth-century northern India, upper-class women’s movements were very much restricted by the rules of purdah, that is, the seclusion of women from public view behind high-walled screens and curtains within the home. It is all...
Ever Wondered About... Hamburgers?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Ever Wondered About... Hamburgers?

...opened in Woolwich in 1974. Science Choosing a good piece of meat can be difficult. It’s generally considered that the beef cuts with the most flavour are those which are ‘marbled’ in appearance, that is with white streaks of fat running through. Fat carries the flavour molecules, so it makes for tastier meat. It also affects the way flavours in food are released,...
Unlikely Leaders
Money & Business

Unlikely Leaders

...Open University experts nominate their own ‘Unlikely Leader,’ from Russell Brand to Olympic boxer Nicola Adams, challenging our assumptions about the meaning of Leadership and encouraging us to think differently about just what makes a ‘great leader’. As conventional leaders continue to let us down, the ‘Unlikely Leaders’ might just be our salvation... Russell...
English: Personal Experiences
Education & Development

English: Personal Experiences

...Open University course U214 Worlds of English... Benjamin Zephaniah Benjamin Zephaniah describes his love for the organic nature of English language. Colin Goh Colin Goh explains how English influenced his life growing up in Singapore. Derek Simpson Derek Simpson discusses how growing up in a working class area changed his accent. Garth Judd Garth Judd describes his...
Handel: A Classical Icon
History & The Arts

Handel: A Classical Icon

...Open University Professor Donald Burrows introduces one of the most famous composers of the eighteenth century. Devised for non-musicians and beginners, the 5 video and 5 audio tracks in this album explore the music that made Handel famous. His operas are classics of the Baroque style, his oratorios are the basis of English choral tradition, his music still played today...