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50 years of sport and fitness
Health, Sports & Psychology

50 years of sport and fitness

...has rapidly developed since 1969. In this series of articles, we look back at the advances made in technology and sports medicine, successes of British sportswomen, world records and changes in various sports and fitness activites...Discover how sport has changed in the past 50 years Now take a free related course Study with the OU Read more on sports and risk taking...
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Sacrificial Metals
Science, Maths & Technology

Sacrificial Metals

...OU course Our Chemical Environment (ST240)...[Coral and fish] According to this table aluminium should react with oxygen more readily than iron, which is easily oxidized in the presence of water and oxygen. How is it then that aluminium can be used for aeroplanes which are in constant contact with water and oxygen? In reality, aluminium does react with oxygen very rapidly...
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Article 15 mins
Rewriting DNA: An introduction to genome editing
Science, Maths & Technology

Rewriting DNA: An introduction to genome editing

...OU Ph.D. student explains all you need to know about genome editing...Genome editing, also referred to as “gene editing”, “genome engineering” or “gene engineering”, encompasses various modern technologies that allow scientists to alter the DNA of organisms or cells. These techniques aim at inserting, removing, replacing or modifying specific fragments of DNA....
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Resources for schools
Education & Development

Resources for schools

Keep on top of your learning with these free resources from The Open University, created for secondary school age students across the UK.
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Hospital: After the terrorist attack
Health, Sports & Psychology

Hospital: After the terrorist attack

...OU co-production Hospital were filming in St Mary's Hospital. Watch some of the activity as medical crews responded to the developing incident...An incident is declared The first victims arrive at St Mary's A reunion The two young men were injured during the terrorist attack in London on March 22nd, 2017. Five people were murdered and 49 injured. The BBC News website has...
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STEM postgraduate research
Science, Maths & Technology

STEM postgraduate research

This content hub highlights the diverse range of topics explored by postgraduate research students in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) at The Open University.
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Northern Ireland Science Festival 2022: Tackling BAME Disparities in STEM Education
Miscellaneous

Northern Ireland Science Festival 2022: Tackling BAME Disparities in STEM Education

...students into STEM subjects and shift this industry wide disparity. Representatives from The Open University, Queen’s University and Ulster University discussed the stories behind some of Northern Ireland’s STEM academics, who represent the BAME community and are committed to instigating change. They shared their work and opinion on why this exists and what can be...
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Professional Doctorates projects
Education & Development

Professional Doctorates projects

Wondering what our Professional Doctorate students from the Faculty of Wellbeing, Education and Language Studies do? Check out these case studies of their projects.
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