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Intimate not Intimidated: It's Time to Talk about Sex and Disability
Health, Sports & Psychology

Intimate not Intimidated: It's Time to Talk about Sex and Disability

...education class where everyone’s the same, you might have disability specific bits that are more relevant for you and bits that aren’t relevant for you, but actually if it’s inclusive for everyone, why not. I’m Lucy, I’m from Essex and I have a rare form of mitochondrial disease which has caused various complex medical needs and multiple organ failure, and I...
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Video 15 mins
What is a Professional Doctorate?
Education & Development

What is a Professional Doctorate?

...and Dr Pauline Lyseight-Jones (Doctorate in Education graduate) talk about their experiences of undertaking their doctoral studies. You may find that their experiences relate to your own professional context. Transcript In the following video students and supervisors explain the main characteristics of the Doctorate in Education at the Open University. Transcript...
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Reduce e-waste through donating old computer devices
Nature & Environment

Reduce e-waste through donating old computer devices

...technology and tools to individuals and organisations who need them. Donating is suitable for any relatively new or repairable equipment. Hardware donation tips Determine if your old computer can be reused. If your computer is less than five years old, there is a good chance it can be put to use by someone else. A computer in regular use has a lifespan of seven to eight...
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Article 10 mins
Masterpiece Me
History & The Arts

Masterpiece Me

...through the years, but we have reluctantly decided to retire it as the technology which drove it has become very dated and many users were finding it more frustrating than fun to struggle with Flash. Thanks to those of you who turned yourself into Masterpieces - and why not explore these other options... If you're interested in art, we've still got a lot more to share......
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Scotland's gold trail
Nature & Environment

Scotland's gold trail

...Technology on ‘Technological Innovation and Adaption: Tyndrum Lead Mine and the German Managers, 1838 to 1865: https://dspace.stir.ac.uk/bitstream/1893/21752/1/Mills%20proof%20German%20Mine%20Managerspdf.pdf Gold from Highlands mine to be made into Scottish jewellery, The Guardian, 2 January 2020:
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Hands-free phone tech is dangerous - so why do car firms still promote it?
Digital & Computing

Hands-free phone tech is dangerous - so why do car firms still promote it?

...technology. The advert claimed that Wi-Fi and integrated apps ensure that “drive time is no longer downtime … without compromising safety”. The ASA ruled the advert promoted unsafe driving practices by implying that attention can be shared between tasks. You might not think it, but research shows talking on a hands-free phone while driving is just as dangerous as...
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The benefits of a longer product life
Science, Maths & Technology

The benefits of a longer product life

...technological, information-based world. Today, ideas of repair are not about looking back nostalgically on times where necessity required extreme resourcefulness, but given the multiple current crises of economy, health and climate, it is perhaps useful to consider how we can develop capabilities for the care of our material world and provide new opportunities to...
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A discussion on melanoma (skin cancer) as a teenager
Health, Sports & Psychology

A discussion on melanoma (skin cancer) as a teenager

...educational delivery environments across the United Kingdom and internationally. Wendy has built a comprehensive research and education portfolio around children and young people with cancer. Wendy completed her PhD in early 2020 which explored the experiences of young people living with malignant melanoma and has played a leading role in developing many best practice...
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