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The psychological impacts of climate change
Nature & Environment

The psychological impacts of climate change

...businesses to do everything they can to support net-zero sustainability too. Because what is fear or anxiety about, in the end? Dangerous scenarios that may come to pass, depending on whether we act or not today. And when it comes to climate change, to postpone acting until tomorrow is a luxury none of us can afford. [Screenshot of animation for COP26] Click on the banner...
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20 things you might not know about Belfast
History & The Arts

20 things you might not know about Belfast

...business franchise with J B Dunlop - to start producing the tyres in Dublin. 4. Sir James Murray invented Milk of Magnesia in Belfast Not all Belfast inventions are transport-related! In 1829, Sir James Murray's preparation was used to treat the stomach pain of the Marquess of Anglesey. It worked - and got him a knighthood in the process... 5. Lord Kelvin came up with the...
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Transitioning from home education to employment
Education & Development

Transitioning from home education to employment

...business owners, etc), jobs that utilised their love for research and knowledge (i.e., academia, research positions, etc.) or jobs that enabled them to make a difference to peoples’ lives (i.e., district judges, outdoor education, charity work, etc.). For example, Lina expressed how she has “always been interested to know more and that’s why it’s nice to do an...
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Danielle Martin
Education & Development

Danielle Martin

...busy mum (and soon to be even busier with another child due) and therefore enjoys ‘the independent and flexible learning’ on offer as ‘I need to be able to study around my family commitments.’ But it wasn’t simply a case of finding The Open University and embarking on a degree once more, which is where OpenLearn comes in… ‘I first heard about OpenLearn when...
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Download our Chinese characters learning apps
Languages

Download our Chinese characters learning apps

...business or pleasure, you can play with the app at the airport, and land in your destination able to recognise some signs and say some useful expressions such as computers and mobiles, the internet, shops, and travelling by train, taxi or plane. Isn't Chinese really hard to pick up? Learning to read and write Chinese characters involves two big challenges. Firstly, there...
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Future of Empowerment
Society, Politics & Law

Future of Empowerment

...business leaders and citizens, how we can make a more inclusive tolerant and democratic post-work society. Otherwise it risks evolving into a system where age-old problems of racism, sexism and classism persist and grow. Innovative policies Innovative policies are already being crafted to address these concerns. The national basic income for instance provides citizens...
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So you've written your novel, what now?
History & The Arts

So you've written your novel, what now?

...business you’re hoping to enter. 4. Research agencies and make a targeted approach. Some agents have areas of expertise – they only represent children’s fiction, for example, or non-fiction. Some agents might have a broader remit but exclude certain genres such as, for example, science fiction. It’s obviously no good sending your epic fantasy trilogy to an agent...
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Earth Day on OpenLearn
Nature & Environment

Earth Day on OpenLearn

...businesses, you will be aiding animal welfare and living a healthier, more environmentally friendly lifestyle. Read more: Eating for the environment (Free course) Can microplastics find their way onto your plate? (Article) Veganism interactive (Interactive) Vegans: why they inspire fear and loathing among meat eaters (Article) ‘Good’ food destroying biodiversity?...
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