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Legitimate or illegitimate: Fracking
Society, Politics & Law

Legitimate or illegitimate: Fracking

...technique in which water and chemicals are pumped into rock at high pressure to extract shale gas. Proponents point that fracking allows appropriate use of natural resources as it allows access to difficult-to-reach resources of oil and gas. It has significantly boosted domestic energy production and energy independence, driving down gas prices. Opponents point to...
Build your personal brand
Money & Business

Build your personal brand

...of yourself. You’ll also learn quick, practical ways to talk about your brand, including a simple introduction technique you can use anytime. With a few tools, some honest reflection, and the support of others, you’ll build a brand that feels real, works for you, and grows with you. Start interactive [laptop with Build your personal brand interactive on the screen]...
Design Behind the Bike
Science, Maths & Technology

Design Behind the Bike

...techniques, the Wheels film explores the different components and their structure and Aesthetics looks at what influences the designer and the consumer. The films form part of the Open University Course T317 and T174... History History of the Bike and the Tour de France Aesthetics The significance of aesthetics Wheels The history, design and evolution of the wheel...
Assessment in secondary science
Education & Development

Assessment in secondary science

...techniques that can be used to assess students’ conceptual understanding rather than simply what they can recall. In the final session you are asked to consider the value and importance of involving students in assessment and ways in which this can be achieved. I hope that you enjoy this course and find it useful in developing your assessment practise in the future. As...
Exploring cells with digital fluorescence microscopy
Science, Maths & Technology

Exploring cells with digital fluorescence microscopy

...techniques, understand their differences and delve into the fascinating world of fluorescence microscopy. You’ll learn how to make proteins and structures fluorescent, and you’ll see why fluorescence microscopy is one of the most versatile techniques in cell biology. You can refresh your knowledge about cellular structures using a 3D interactive cell. After seeing...
Additive manufacturing
Science, Maths & Technology

Additive manufacturing

...techniques used, as well as the design implications and the factors which affect the functionality of the finished parts...This free course, Additive manufacturing, introduces you to its key concepts. It covers the fundamentals of the additive manufacturing (AM) process, the steps involved in creating a model and building an artefact, the materials and techniques used, as...
Level 3: Advanced 8 hrs
Electron beam welding
Science, Maths & Technology

Electron beam welding

...technique giving a narrower, deeper weld, or an increased work distance. Process is ideal for automation, since there is no electrical or mechanical contact between the workpiece and electron beam. Small spot size requires a close and accurate fit of components, hence fixturing and beam/workpiece control are critical. Production rates depend on technique used, chamber...
Targeted genome editing: Introducing the CRISPR/Cas9 system
Science, Maths & Technology

Targeted genome editing: Introducing the CRISPR/Cas9 system

...techniques that preceded CRISPR/Cas9, known as zinc-fingers nucleases (ZFN) and transcription activator-like effectors (TALENs), both fit this description: endonucleases engineered to bind and cut DNA only within the gene of interest. CRISPr/Cas9 makes it easy Although ZFNs and TALENs allowed some important advances to be made, engineering an endonuclease to only bind a...