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Jury Hub Conversation: Lee Curley, Dr Itiel Dror
Society, Politics & Law

Jury Hub Conversation: Lee Curley, Dr Itiel Dror

...research, published in over 150 research articles, cited over 11,000 times (source: Google Scholar), demonstrates human vulnerabilities in expert decision making. He has worked in a variety of domains, from policing and aviation to medical experts and bankers, showing that cognitive and human factors impact even hard working, dedicated and competent experts. In the...
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Video 55 mins
Im Gespräch mit Jannis Androutsopoulos
Languages

Im Gespräch mit Jannis Androutsopoulos

...and German at Hamburg University talks about his research projects and focus, including multilingual networks in social media, how written communication is changing in the younger generation and the field of digital journalism, in particular how journalists nowadays interact with media users. This recording is in German, suitable for learners at CEFR Level B2 or above....
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Video 30 mins
Spectre and Meltdown: What do you need to know about the chip security flaws?
Digital & Computing

Spectre and Meltdown: What do you need to know about the chip security flaws?

...Researchers have identified a security flaw in the computer processors made by three of the world’s biggest chip designers, Intel, AMD and ARM, and a second flaw in Intel chips. This means that almost every smartphone, tablet, laptop and business computer in the world could be vulnerable to having sensitive data including passwords stolen. The cloud servers that store...
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Article 5 mins
Retrofitting older buildings to help mitigate the climate emergency
Nature & Environment

Retrofitting older buildings to help mitigate the climate emergency

...research I had always planned to become a historian/archaeologist. However, as part of my degree with The Open University, I did modules on the challenges of climate change and the need to take action in all sectors, including for buildings. I, therefore, decided that I wanted to do a PhD on a topic that had direct practical relevance to the climate crisis, in the hope...
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Article 10 mins
Enhancing learning and assessment with Artificial intelligence
Education & Development

Enhancing learning and assessment with Artificial intelligence

...research project investigating effective mentoring approaches of student teachers...The session explored incorporating ChatGPT into eLearning assessment processes to offer a dynamic and efficient way to evaluate student comprehension, critical thinking and problem-solving skills. By integrating ChatGPT, educators can create interactive assessments that simulate real-life...
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Video 5 mins
Men’s grief and belonging through football following perinatal loss
Health, Sports & Psychology

Men’s grief and belonging through football following perinatal loss

...research, the Sands United team was often described as a close-knit one. Training nights, charity match games, and social media groups allowed players to share their experiences. They had support from professional football teams who provided the use of changing rooms and enabled the Sands logo to be displayed – this reinforced a sense of community for the men. Despite...
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Article 5 mins
Five surprising facts about sex and the pandemic
Society, Politics & Law

Five surprising facts about sex and the pandemic

...Research has now shown how our sex lives have been deeply impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. So here are five ways in which the pandemic has impacted sex lives. 1. Changes in sexual frequency Research carried out by the Natsal (National Surveys of Sexual Attitudes and Lifestyles) COVID team1 found that in the four months following the UK’s first lockdown in March...
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Article 2 mins
Coping on the Coast: moral economies and liminality at the heart of things that matter
Society, Politics & Law

Coping on the Coast: moral economies and liminality at the heart of things that matter

...research expedition in North Sulawesi, Indonesia, to explore how geography matters to people's 'common-sense' understandings of safety and well-being. Dr Johanna Wadsley is a Postdoctoral Research Associate in the Geography Department of the Open University. This article is based on research conducted in 2012, the year she graduated from The Open University with her...
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Video 15 mins