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Shift working – does it change how we think?
Science, Maths & Technology

Shift working – does it change how we think?

...working, which requires people to be awake during darkness and asleep during daylight for consecutive days, can have more long-lasting effects on this mechanism. What are the effects of circadian disruption? Persistent sleep deprivation can alter cognition. For example, attention deteriorates, with reaction time slowing and lapses in attention increasing following a 12...
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So, you want to work in the video gaming industry
Science, Maths & Technology

So, you want to work in the video gaming industry

...work for? Transcript. What did you study and how did you progress into your role? Transcript. I initially went to university to study sociology and philosophy, and it wasn't really what I wanted to do. An element of me was like: pick something you really want to do. I enjoyed playing games and I was interested in how they’re made. What is the highlight of your...
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Dr Vicky Taylor on her work with Asian Elephants
Science, Maths & Technology

Dr Vicky Taylor on her work with Asian Elephants

Dr Vicky Taylor describes her work with Asian elephants and how the partnership with Woburn Safari Park contributes to our courses...Explore the OU/BBC series Vicky Taylor was academic advisor for
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Download free eBook guides to famous literary works
History & The Arts

Download free eBook guides to famous literary works

...works of fiction for you to download and read on your prefered device. ...The Introduction collection In this collection of free eBooks you will find new extended introductions to some classic works of fiction, looking at the creation, themes and characters of the works - Charles Dickens' Great Expectations; Mary Shelley's Frankenstein; Viriginia Wolf's Mrs Dalloway;...
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Harper Lee's life was as surprising as any work of fiction
History & The Arts

Harper Lee's life was as surprising as any work of fiction

...worked in various jobs and spent her spare time writing several long short stories, none of which were published. The turning point in her early life came when Lee developed what had begun as a string of short stories into a novel that was eventually published in 1960 as To Kill a Mockingbird. It was an immediate success, winning several awards including a Pulitzer Prize...
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How do social networks play a key role in disaster recovery?
Society, Politics & Law

How do social networks play a key role in disaster recovery?

...work and home where we can socialize. By designing what advocates call “placemaking public spaces,” such as pedestrian-friendly streets and public markets, they can reshape cities to enhance social interaction. Finally, communities can increase volunteerism rates by rewarding people who volunteer their time and providing concrete benefits for their service. One way to...
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Learning to swim in murky seas: Exploitation of the Electorate via Social Media
Health, Sports & Psychology

Learning to swim in murky seas: Exploitation of the Electorate via Social Media

...Social Media works does not only help explain the surprising electoral dynamics we have witnessed in the UK and US, it also has wider lessons for those interested in human psychology. Increasingly we are beginning to understand that social media creates particular types of informational bubbles. This has important implications to understanding elections. Before explaining...
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