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Sir David Attenborough and The Open University
Nature & Environment

Sir David Attenborough and The Open University

...working with The Open University as it was established, and looking back on it now the insuperable, the major problems that worried us all the time have simply evaporated, they don’t exist anymore. For example, The Open University lectures, I remember saying actually to Jennie Lee , I didn’t see her many times but I saw her a couple of times, saying, ‘One...
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Supporting Lifelong Learning with Blockchain
Digital & Computing

Supporting Lifelong Learning with Blockchain

...work to transform how Computer Science is accredited in the UK. This scenario is based on the use of Smart Badges, which are dynamic records of accreditation that follow the same principles as Open Badges and offer the same benefits in recording accreditation. However, Smart Badges are immutable and easily verifiable as they are stored on the Blockchain. The other novelty...
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What does Moon music sound like?
Science, Maths & Technology

What does Moon music sound like?

...La Saboteuse (Naim), has brought her to the attention of a global audience. Yazz is supported by PRS For Music Foundation. Yazz is currently working on completing the recording of her third album, Polyhymnia due for release in 2019. The Earth’s Reflection is commissioned by The Open University and Sound UK. Supported by Arts Council England. Watch our videos on the Moon...
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Direct-to-consumer (DTC) genetic testing
Science, Maths & Technology

Direct-to-consumer (DTC) genetic testing

...works well for simple traits which have a strong genetic basis, like eye colour. But other traits, like preferring chocolate over vanilla ice cream, depend on lots of genetic changes and environmental factors that the tests miss out, and so the results are likely to be inaccurate. DTC tests can also tell us things about our health by checking our DNA for changes which...
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Balloon releases – a touching celebration or an environmental tragedy?
Nature & Environment

Balloon releases – a touching celebration or an environmental tragedy?

...worked for them, with similar or less expense to balloon releases: Blowing bubbles Painting stones with messages Throwing natural confetti made from flower petals Flying a kite This article was inspired by watching a balloon release at a funeral. You can learn more about funerals by watching Stacey Dooley: Inside the Undertakers and following the OU’s content on OU...
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Reduce e-waste through donating old computer devices
Nature & Environment

Reduce e-waste through donating old computer devices

...as they are better equipped to repair and upgrade older computers. They will ensure that equipment works well, runs legal software copies and that any e-waste is disposed of properly. They will pass on ready-to-use equipment to those who need it, often at little or no cost to the recipient. [Screenshot of animation for COP26] Click on the banner to explore the COP26 hub...
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Researching rare disorders: NGLY-1, the first disorder of deglycosylation
Science, Maths & Technology

Researching rare disorders: NGLY-1, the first disorder of deglycosylation

...Working on a project inspired by the passion of the rare disease community, Open University PhD student Sarah Needs explains:...Sugars and Proteins Sugar and proteins in the context of the cell are very different to the sugar and proteins we think of as being in our diet. The body is made up of cells and in these cells are many different proteins. These proteins are...
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Health and wellbeing
Health, Sports & Psychology

Health and wellbeing

...work or during everyday life Healthy eating advice and what we should eat before and after exercise The impact of lifestyle on health and wellbeing and the wider determinants of health and ill-health Health attitudes and behaviour and the importance of food in children and young people’s lives Strategies to increase physical activity in children and young people and the...
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