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Clavius - a lunar mystery
Science, Maths & Technology

Clavius - a lunar mystery

...Solar System – these included Ptolemy and Tycho (who espoused a hybrid model). Riccioli named the most spectacular crater of all after his predecessor, the German astronomer and mathematician Christoph Klau Clavius (1538 - 1612). At over 230 km in diameter Clavius with its curving chain of secondary craters is one of the most distinctive and imposing features on the...
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Prices, location and spread
Science, Maths & Technology

Prices, location and spread

...energy prices in 2007 and 2008 ENERGY TYPE 2007 2008 Gas (£/MWh) 24 29 Electricity (£/MWh) 76 87 If we were interested in looking at the change in price of just one of these fuels, say gas, things would be relatively straightforward. For instance, it might well be appropriate to look at the increase in price as a percentage of the price in 2007. Activity 14...
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Level 1: Introductory 18 hrs
Business Bursts: Supply chain
Health, Sports & Psychology

Business Bursts: Supply chain

...and the paper is printed and produced in Brazil. So in trying to actually create shorter supply chains and therefore greater value for these kinds of companies is a bigger management, but also marketing challenge particularly because of concerns about sustainability of the goods they sell and the energy input into producing them and where they come from. 3’52”...
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Managing my money for young adults: in partnership with the Harrison Foundation
Money & Business

Managing my money for young adults: in partnership with the Harrison Foundation

...energy. Economy quiz Test your knowledge about the UK economy. [image of a shopping centre?] Click on the image above, to start your interactive experience... Instructions For best results, use a modern web browser. Upgrade to the latest version of Edge or try a free alternative like Google Chrome, Firefox or Safari. What you'll learn on the course The five-hour course is...
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Irish Gothic story competition winners
OpenLearn Ireland

Irish Gothic story competition winners

...drew readers’ attention on account of its lively energy, earthy imagery and unique Irish flavour. Mitchell skilfully renders the growing disorientation and then panic of Mad Declan, for whom a slight spook in the pub’s storeroom gives way to an unexpected encounter, all of which is comically undercut by a playful closing punchline." Congratulations to all winners!...
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Introducing environment
Nature & Environment

Introducing environment

...energy efficiency of council homes. No ordinary house? A conventional -looking home is a cutting-edge example of self-sufficient living. Selling the green dream Developers can build eco-houses, but who buys them? The green pioneers What it's like to live in the innovative Hockerton settlement. Garden gold The exciting microscopic world of the garden compost heap. Tackling...
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How can Wikipedia Activism restore diversity to science?
Science, Maths & Technology

How can Wikipedia Activism restore diversity to science?

...energy. Gender bias on Wikipedia is such a big deal that it even has its own Wikipedia page. Once you’ve got the hang of Wikipedia editing, you don’t even have to do a lot of heavy-lifting to make a difference. You can do some tidying up and micro-improvement of pages about scientists that are already there. Anything from fixing typos or improving readability, to...
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Activity 5 mins
What chemical compounds might be present in drinking water?
Science, Maths & Technology

What chemical compounds might be present in drinking water?

...energy of the dinitrogen bond. What is the bond order in dinitrogen, N2? Three as dinitrogen contains a triple bond, N≡N. Green plants depend on nitrogen fixation - the combination of atmospheric nitrogen with hydrogen and oxygen to form ammonium compounds or nitrates. On the roots of peas, beans and other members of the legume family, there are nodules (Figure 5),...
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Level 2: Intermediate 6 hrs