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Information blackout at the Council of Europe?
Nature & Environment

Information blackout at the Council of Europe?

...Human Rights outside the Council of Europe, Strasbourg. Some rights reserved.] Monument to Human Rights outside the Council of Europe, Strasbourg. Wikicommons/ EPei. Some rights reserved. Especially in Britain given our intended imminent departure from the EU, it is clear that the Council of Europe has crucial significance to our continent and indeed the world. Founded as...
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How do rules on contamination limit our ability to explore space?
Science, Maths & Technology

How do rules on contamination limit our ability to explore space?

...humans to the surface of Mars, even the 300,000 spores rule goes (almost literally) out of the window. There are billions of microbes living on your skin, and also on the skin of even the best-scrubbed Mars astronaut. As soon as an airlock is flushed, or a spacesuit that has been handled by a human touches the martian soil, some of these bugs will be out there, released...
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Is there life on Europa?
Science, Maths & Technology

Is there life on Europa?

...humans, favour a metabolism (life-supporting processes) centred around oxygen: we breathe in this molecule and use it to oxidise molecules such as glucose (a type of reduction-oxidation reaction, or ‘redox’ for short). Plants are capable of photosynthesis, which means using light as a source of energy. Even though you may be familiar with these types of metabolisms,...
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Ageism and age discrimination
Society, Politics & Law

Ageism and age discrimination

...resources throughout the course. In the video below, Rhian Bowen-Davies, the current Older People's Commissioner for Wales, outlines what you can expect from this course. Rhian Bowen-Davies Hello, I’m Rhian Bowen-Davies, and I’m the Older People’s Commissioner for Wales, I’d like to take a moment to thank you for your interest in learning more about ageism and age...
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Could President Trump do what Candidate Trump promises in the struggle against Islamic State?
Society, Politics & Law

Could President Trump do what Candidate Trump promises in the struggle against Islamic State?

...human shields Some might argue Trump was merely making the point that regardless of the enemy’s use of their own families as human shields, he would still order attacks on Islamic State fighters. The law in this regard is made clear in the 2015 U.S. Department of Defense Law of War Manual, which codifies how the U.S. military can wage war. Civilians cannot be targeted...
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Taking your first steps into the degree apprenticeship programme
Education & Development

Taking your first steps into the degree apprenticeship programme

...resources to help you take your first steps. ...[Degree apprenticeship programme] Joining the Chartered Manager Degree Apprenticeship is a very exciting step on your journey to increasing your confidence and contributions as a manager in your organisation. Before you begin the formal programme on 3 February 2018, you might find it helpful to look at some of the following...
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Article 10 mins
VE Day
History & The Arts

VE Day

...resources on this time in history...8 May 1945 was Victory in Europe (VE) Day - a turning point in world history that brought an end to the Second World War in Europe. As we remember this momentous day, OpenLearn invites you to explore a special collection of resources that delve into the people, decisions, and events that shaped this period and its aftermath. From a...
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Article 5 mins
What is the Neurodiversity Hub?
Education & Development

What is the Neurodiversity Hub?

...resource hub offers clear guidance, practical tools and personal stories to help you explore different ways of thinking about neurodiversity and how it shapes study and everyday life. Why Neurodiversity? Neurodiversity can be thought of broadly as the range of different ways individual’s brains function across a population. An individual whose brain may function...
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