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Surviving the 21st Century
Science, Maths & Technology

Surviving the 21st Century

...Serjeant interviewed him ahead of the 2010 Reith Lectures to find out what the future of humanity might be and whether we can really estimate the chance of life in space... An introduction: Surviving the 21st Century A short introduction to this album. Surviving the 21st Century Open University Professor Stephen Serjeant interviews Martin ahead of the 2010 Reith Lecture....
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Audio 14 mins
Interacting with ambient displays
Science, Maths & Technology

Interacting with ambient displays

...project in The Open University's Jennie Lee building strives to answer this question. This video takes a look behind-the-scenes of the project, which involves an artistic installation of grey and orange balloons which have been produced in the building to signify the number of people using the lift or taking the stairs. The grey balloons represent the stairs, and the...
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Video 7 mins
The Fourier Series
Science, Maths & Technology

The Fourier Series

...introduction to this album. Introduction to the Fourier Series A comparison between the waveforms produced from a single note on both the flute and violin. Fourier Analysis Demonstrating why someone sounds different on the phone, rather than in person, using the Fourier series. Stocking the supermarket How supermarkets use the Fourier series to forecast their stock levels....
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Audio 20 mins
Should the NHS try a Dutch model for social care?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Should the NHS try a Dutch model for social care?

...introduction of “limited liability” - the cap on the costs an individual must pay for their care for a further four years, kicking the crisis in social care funding into the safety of the next election. But as financial cuts bite, the private Dutch company, Buurtzorg, claims to have the answer for doing more with less in social care. It offers a radical model for...
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Article 5 mins
Make a meadow, whatever the scale and the diversity of meadows
Nature & Environment

Make a meadow, whatever the scale and the diversity of meadows

...project, have a soil sample tested for fertility. If your soil is high fertility, you need to reduce the fertility by taking repeated hay cuts and removing the material from the site. After about 3 years, your soil should start its fertility cycle and will be ready for seed. [Photo of field with flowers] A mini meadow in a private garden. Seed To introduce seed into your...
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Article 10 mins
Accessibility and inclusion in digital health
Health, Sports & Psychology

Accessibility and inclusion in digital health

...Introduction - In this free course, Accessibility and inclusion in digital health, you will consider some of the ways that people can access digital health in the UK and how they are able to take more control over their physical and mental health. However, for a number of reasons not everyone has access to digital health technology; for example, affordability, fear of...
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Level 1: Introductory 4 hrs
When two worlds collide: achieving wisdom in online groups
Science, Maths & Technology

When two worlds collide: achieving wisdom in online groups

...managing expectations, negotiating common ground and caring how others feel are key to creating a positive working environment amongst a group. Behaviours such as self-obsession, self-assertion and self-preservation at the expense of others, can all lead to negative group experiences. This story of behaviours relates to the narrative method for the story, which is to draw...
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Video 30 mins
Understanding tax avoidance
Money & Business

Understanding tax avoidance

...management professionals’ have arisen to help companies and rich individuals cut their tax payments. Specifically, they are paid to navigate the tax code precisely for this purpose. They can find loopholes and other opportunities for lessening how much their clients pay within an increasingly complex set of regulations. Although completely licit in their profession,...
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Article 5 mins