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The Art of Breathing
Science, Maths & Technology

The Art of Breathing

...system during a stressful situation? Whether stress is physical or emotional, the ancient “fight or flight” response is triggered. Physiologically, this can lead to the stress-related diseases which are getting more common in the West, so track 3 looks at the Eastern tradition of yoga, which recognises that controlling the breath is key to retaining health of mind as...
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Audio 53 mins
Exploring Law
Society, Politics & Law

Exploring Law

...system for public scrutiny. Privacy Laws and The Media Professor Gary Slapper of The Open University, and Frances Gibb, Legal Editor of The Times discuss issues surrounding privacy laws and litigation for defamation. Right to Die Professor Gary Slapper of The Open University, and Frances Gibb, Legal Editor of The Times discuss issues surrounding assisted suicide and mercy...
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Audio 1 hr 9 mins
Computer technology: robotic milking and interactive mirrors
Science, Maths & Technology

Computer technology: robotic milking and interactive mirrors

...system that gives cows control over when they are milked, and allows him to remotely monitor the welfare of individual animals. Daniel Rozin has created an computer operated mirror made from 835 tilting wooden tiles. With the help of a digital camera and a computer programme, the wooden tiles mimic the digital pixel information and tilt themselves into a ‘reflection’....
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Audio 38 mins
Exploring mathematics: maths in nature and art
Science, Maths & Technology

Exploring mathematics: maths in nature and art

...systems to represent slices of cones. Where art meets maths How repeating motifs in fabric designs are made up of four isometric transformations. The last universalist An introduction to Henri Poincare and his efforts to prove the mathematical stability of the solar system. A chaotic universe A mistake in calculations leads to a revolutionary discovery. The power of...
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Audio 59 mins
Depression, mood and exercise
Health, Sports & Psychology

Depression, mood and exercise

...think of doing, but it may be the one that it’s worth the most. Walking and other physical activity regularises the blood supply to all your vital organs and tissues, including the brain. Regular supply of oxygen and glucose to the brain and other organs is immensely important. ‘Regular’ is the key word here. Our brains consume about 20% of glucose and 20% of oxygen...
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Article 10 mins
An overview of wound care
Health, Sports & Psychology

An overview of wound care

...thinking is that wounds should only be cleaned and dressed if absolutely necessary, as any superfluous intervention can delay wound healing (Lindholm and Searle, 2016; Beam, 2008). Cleansing chronic wounds is often unnecessary and is discouraged because of the damage it may cause to tissue; moreover, modern dressings maintain a moist environment that actually cleanses the...
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Article 1 hr
The psychology of cybercrime
Health, Sports & Psychology

The psychology of cybercrime

...think. I'm not a really big social network user. Unless I have to get in contact with someone, I don't think I'll jump on it. It's a really good means of getting in contact with everyone and keeping up with everyone and what not. But usage terms, I don't think I use it too much. JASON With a mobile phone in your hand now it's pretty much the way of communicating with...
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Level 3: Advanced 6 hrs
An introduction to social work
Health, Sports & Psychology

An introduction to social work

...think have had an impact on your values. Discussion In the process of growing up, most people develop a system of values which are influenced by their environments in the widest sense (this includes family, school, community, cultural and wider social environments), by their experiences and by their reflections on both. Through such influences we acquire some idea of what...
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Level 1: Introductory 15 hrs