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Introduction to active galaxies
Science, Maths & Technology

Introduction to active galaxies

...becomes active for the same small percentage of its lifetime, but it could also mean that a small proportion of galaxies become active for a longer time. At present we cannot tell which of these scenarios may be correct. A further complication is that some nearby galaxies, including our own, show evidence of a low level of activity in their nuclei, but we shall...
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Level 2: Intermediate 20 hrs
Tim Lenton - Stories of Change
Nature & Environment

Tim Lenton - Stories of Change

...becomes how slowly or quickly can that happen? RH: Did scientists realise how fast the Arctic and the Antarctic would change, was that predicted? TL: We didn’t fully predict the speed of change either in sea ice or in the much larger and slower ice sheets, because our models at the time weren’t good enough. As soon as we see some of these abrupt changes unfolding and...
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Rio 2016: Green pools, drug cheats, sexism and nationality - A short reading list
Health, Sports & Psychology

Rio 2016: Green pools, drug cheats, sexism and nationality - A short reading list

...become less interested in the games, television and advertising revenue is likely to suffer, as people switch off from the event. All of this shows that there is a business case for getting on top of doping. At a time when potential host cities are already questioning the economic and commercial value of bidding to stage the Olympics, the last thing the IOC needs is for...
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Article 5 mins
James Smith - Earth in Vision
Nature & Environment

James Smith - Earth in Vision

...becoming more important and more necessary. I would hope that the BBC would, I think being realistic they will continue to have a mix of very high-end programmes that sell very well around the world and do very well here too, but I would hope that there continues to be a regular stream of conservation-focussed programmes that get into the issues. I think that what’s...
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Video 30 mins
Golden Globe Ocean Race: Global Biodiversity
Nature & Environment

Golden Globe Ocean Race: Global Biodiversity

...becomes established, the dense tree cover prevents the growth of grasses and creates a cool and humid microclimate that prevents large fires. These grasslands and savannahs are extraordinarily dynamic places, and an example of the phenomena that can be seen in this region of the world is the formation of vegetation into patterns in certain dryland ecosystems (Figure 5)....
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Article 20 mins
Can comedy change your life?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Can comedy change your life?

...becoming less tolerated, are indicative of wider changes in society. “The political potential of comedy clearly suggests that comedy is worth taking seriously,” she says. Our appetite for comedy is growing. The biggest comics – from Sarah Millican and Michael McIntyre in the UK to Chris Rock and Amy Schumer in the USA – pull thousands upon thousands into gigs....
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Article 10 mins
Sure, I know how to talk to people!
Money & Business

Sure, I know how to talk to people!

...become an even more skilled communicator. The model you will learn about in this course is based on evidence from extensive psychological research into rapport, much of which has been carried out in a policing context. As soon as two people are in a room together, they are communicating in some way, albeit perhaps non-verbally. Imagine the following scenario: you and your...
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Level 1: Introductory 4 hrs
Sustainable chemistry
Science, Maths & Technology

Sustainable chemistry

...become waste or pollution. We could eliminate its unnecessary use, such as excessive food packaging, and ensure that all plastic products can be upcycled. A coffee cup could be turned into a coat. A toothbrush could help make a suitcase. Improving the quality and design of plastic so that we pull its polymers, the long chains of molecules that make it up, apart and put...
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Level 1: Introductory 4 hrs