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What is a scientific model?
Science, Maths & Technology

What is a scientific model?

...physics and I note that neither model nor modelling appear in the index. Well thank you Jim because it’s a worthy reminder that science can be technical, and you have to tell us when we’re talking jargon. Anyway, at the most basic level, a model is a way of taking data and measurements from the real world and simulating what happens when we fiddle around with them:...
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People-centred designing
Science, Maths & Technology

People-centred designing

...physical attributes of products but increasingly it depends on an understanding of our cognitive abilities required to operate even simple products. All people studying this course will have some experience of designs that are not usable (perhaps mobile phones or car controls). This course provides you with an introduction to the principles and procedures of design...
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Level 1: Introductory 12 hrs
The Centre for Children and Young People’s Wellbeing at The Open University
Health, Sports & Psychology

The Centre for Children and Young People’s Wellbeing at The Open University

...physical and mental wellbeing in their on- and offline lives. Building on our research we also advocate for how the world can best support children and young people to thrive. The Centre puts children and young people’s insights at the core of our research as their expertise is vital to understand their health and wellbeing. To do so, we collaborate closely with our...
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New free courses and hobbies to try while Coronavirus restrictions are in place
Miscellaneous

New free courses and hobbies to try while Coronavirus restrictions are in place

...physical and mental health. Maybe you'd like to use this as an opportunity to go on health kick, or maybe you want to concentrate on your mental health and wellbeing instead - we've got you covered with our free courses and articles. Make sure you check out our Mind, Body, Media hub for a collection of free resources from Open University academics to ensure the wellbeing...
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Dialogues Across Borders
Society, Politics & Law

Dialogues Across Borders

...physical and imaginative borders that separate and divide us through co-creating artworks. Elena Boukouvala, a performance activist, drama therapist and founder of Play is Hope directed the Dialogues Across Borders project and the workshops. Marie and Elena worked with the renowned Norwegian photographer Knut Bry, whose photographs, taken on successive fieldtrips to...
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Build a thunderstorm predictor
Science, Maths & Technology

Build a thunderstorm predictor

...physics teacher you might be able to test it using a Van der Graff generator, which generates a bit more static than a balloon. Do not use any other sort of electrical supply, and especially not the mains. How it works: The idea is simple. Just before a thunderstorm, the air will be highly charged with static electricity and this will collect on the unearthed bell. The...
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The science behind sunblocks, tanning and sunburn
Science, Maths & Technology

The science behind sunblocks, tanning and sunburn

...physical barrier to the sun: they are opaque creams or pastes that prevent virtually all light from entering the skin by reflecting and scattering UV rays. They include titanium dioxide, zinc oxide, kaolin, talc or iron oxide. A sunscreen contains chemicals that absorb the energy contained in the ultraviolet rays and reflect it away as lower-energy long-wave radiation,...
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What is technology?
Science, Maths & Technology

What is technology?

...physics of making a small device carry so much music is married with creative design to make an iconic must have accessory. 3. It involves organised ways of doing things. It covers the intended and unintended interactions between products (machines, devices, artifacts) and the people and systems who make them, use them or are affected by them through various processes....
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