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...out of the slip, via a capillary action. A layer of solid slip (‘clay’) remains adhered to the walls of the mould. Once the required wall thickness of the casting has been achieved, the residue liquid is drained out of the mould. Once dry, the casting is removed from the mould...Stages of the slip-casting process: [Diagram to demonstrate 'Slip-casting' - see article ]...

...out in your own kitchen. We'll explore some key aspects of life on Earth such as why water is so important to all living organisms, how matter behaves at different temperatures and what are the best conditions for life to flourish. The experiments start off simply, with baking a potato to destruction, but by the end you will be isolating and extracting the DNA of a kiwi...

...out more about The Open University's Design courses and qualifications. We are all victims of fear. Project Fear has been with us for hundreds of years. So far, we have made little attempt to map fear or understand how it is used. Find out how fear is weaponised and targeted and how to avoid making things worse! Disclaimer: The views expressed in the video, the graphic...