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Sea level rise in Looe, Cornwall
Nature & Environment

Sea level rise in Looe, Cornwall

...physical barriers such as tidal barriers and beach protections. Conservation of the sandy beach is noted as part of the maintenance and enhancement of tourism rather than as an environmental measure. The council has agreed on the adaption plan; however, funding has not been agreed. The project would cost £41million (Hansard, 2019). [Photo of a flooded alleyway in Looe,...
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Intermediate Italian: describing people
Languages

Intermediate Italian: describing people

...physical appearance and personality, as well as on developing listening skills and work on pronunciation...This free course, Intermediate Italian: describing people, requires some basic knowledge of Italian. It focuses on describing both physical appearance and personality, as well as on developing listening skills and work on pronunciation....Intermediate Italian:...
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Level 2: Intermediate 8 hrs
60 second adventures in microgravity
Science, Maths & Technology

60 second adventures in microgravity

...Physical Sciences in Space research programme faciliatated by ESA, the European Space Agency. You can read more about ESA's drop towers and how they are used. Video 2: The vomit comet How do planets form? This video, narrated by David Mitchell, reveals the way OU scientists are using microgravity environments to understand how planets form, with a queasy ride in a plane....
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Video 10 mins
Wellbeing for Work
Health, Sports & Psychology

Wellbeing for Work

...physically unprepared for this and had no control over the full effect the pandemic has on work. This impact has been either in terms of jobs surviving or indeed the way in which working practices have had to change. The loss of our normal daily routine and perceived control over how and where you work, combined with the loss of social support (both at work and from...
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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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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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