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Sub-concussions in women’s football: what can be done to protect the brains of footballers?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Sub-concussions in women’s football: what can be done to protect the brains of footballers?

...Open University's Sport and Fitness courses and qualifications. As we look forward to enjoying the action of the 2023 World Cup there is a growing awareness that there are significant differences in how women’s and men’s bodies respond in sport. In particular, after ACL injuries to England players Beth Mead and Leah Williamson, we are aware that footballers in the...
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Building a crystal radio set
Science, Maths & Technology

Building a crystal radio set

...Open University's Science courses and qualifications A crystal set is the most basic type of radio receiver. It is capable of receiving AM (amplitude modulated) transmissions, which are generally found on the long, medium and short wave bands. The magic of the crystal set is that no power source is required; a tiny fraction of the transmitted signal provides sufficient...
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Five tips to make online teaching neuroinclusive
Education & Development

Five tips to make online teaching neuroinclusive

...course – nobody would expect that! It’s fine to opt for the quickest and easiest add-ons, like turning a couple of your slides into a summary handout. Your neurodivergent students will benefit from any additional formats that you’re able to provide. 2. Avoid surprises [Lesson Plan text with alarm clock flat lay on green background] Neurodiversity brings a heavy...
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‘Shut up and play’: a brief history of athlete activism
Health, Sports & Psychology

‘Shut up and play’: a brief history of athlete activism

...Open Learn course, The football World Cup: where sport and politics collide). Convincing athlete activism dispels the myth that sport and politics should not interact, fostering hope that injustices can be addressed to create a more equal and fair society. Many are inspired by athletes who are involved in activism because of their empowered commitment to change, despite...
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Witches in popular culture
History & The Arts

Witches in popular culture

...Open University's History courses and qualifications [A memorial plaque to the Devon Witches, the last women to be executed for "witchcraft" in England] A memorial to the last women to be killed for 'witchcraft' in the UK - but 300 years later, 'witch' is still a term of abuse thrown at women You would have thought that Western society might have grown out of the habit of...
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How can you tell if a signal from space is an alien communication?
Science, Maths & Technology

How can you tell if a signal from space is an alien communication?

...course, this doesn’t stop others speculating that the signal may be just that. And it begs the question, how do you work out if a strange signal from space really is a message from aliens? The simple answer is that you have to rule out everything else first and only then can you think it may be aliens. As Sherlock Holmes said: “When you have eliminated the impossible,...
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Weather derivatives - the financialization of weather
Society, Politics & Law

Weather derivatives - the financialization of weather

...course - DD213, which studies the entanglements between society and the environment. And explores how financial markets are being a solution to some of the risks to firms and their profitability presented by nature. It broadly looks at how weather such as severe drought, too much rainfall, unusually warm winters and so on, can be quantified and turned into financial...
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Happy Birthday Harry Potter!
Miscellaneous

Happy Birthday Harry Potter!

...pal Ron Weasley did on his 17th birthday, you can dig into our range of magical resources. We've got articles on the a range of exciting themes, spells and observances in Harry Potter, a piece on the use of magical creatures in children's novels as well as free writing courses to help you pen a brilliant story - all allowing you to learn in a fun manner for free. Always....
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