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What is COVID-19?
Science, Maths & Technology

What is COVID-19?

...humans, possibly via an intermediary species. Really, we need to know whether there is an existing reservoir of infection in the animal kingdom, which could serve as a source of future outbreaks, as is the case with Ebola, or whether the mutation arose and died out in animals, but not before being transmitted to humans. The evolutionary history of the pathogen seems to...
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Is Europe letting down Eritrean refugees?
Society, Politics & Law

Is Europe letting down Eritrean refugees?

...human rights abuses in Eritrea reported that crimes against humanity have been committed in the country since 1991. Sheila Keetharuth, presenting the findings of the inquiry, appealed for UN member states to “grant Eritreans access to their territory and asylum procedures” and to “refrain from any forced repatriation to Eritrea or to third party countries where they...
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Children's University - Free online courses
Education & Development

Children's University - Free online courses

...human body [Children Uni - Subject icons] One heart, one brain, 30 trillion cells. What exactly makes the human body tick? How can we tackle the biggest health challenges of our age? Science has come a long way but there is still so much more to understand about ourselves. From genetics to nutrition, you can find courses about all about our bodies, as well as learning...
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What’s corruption got to do with climate change, and why should we care?
Nature & Environment

What’s corruption got to do with climate change, and why should we care?

...humanity’s greatest challenge: how can we stop the world from heating to the point it becomes uninhabitable for future generations?...Code Red for Humanity The extent of the challenge has been set out in the starkest of terms by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change1 (IPCC) in their August 2021 report. They state that there is no room for doubt that climate...
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Libraries NI learning hub
OpenLearn Ireland

Libraries NI learning hub

This OpenLearn hub, prepared in collaboration with Libraries NI, features a collection of free online resources designed to support mental health, wellbeing and learning and development.
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The distance between us
History & The Arts

The distance between us

...humans as radically different and superior. Debra Merskin calls this ‘a reification of dis-identification with animals’ (2018, p.73). We saw this process plainly laid out in the famous toy shop Hamleys, in London (Cole & Stewart, 2014). The store is populated with hundreds of toys that represent other animals, but their character changes radically according to the...
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Active Citizenship in Wales
Society, Politics & Law

Active Citizenship in Wales

...resources to help you think critically about society and politics in Wales, and to help you use your voice as a citizen. Mae'r casgliad yma hefyd ar gael yn Gymraeg. | This collection is also available in Welsh. Free online learning resources Courses, articles and videos available on OpenLearn. Browse more resources Research Citizens’ Voices, People’s News: Making the...
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Introduction to Planetary Protection
Science, Maths & Technology

Introduction to Planetary Protection

...humans to Mars. [Described image] Figure 2 Artist impression of a Moon Base to be used for prospecting for resources With this shift comes growth to the space sector, and projections of its value towards $2 trillion by the mid-2030s are not uncommon, making it an attractive investment for the future. More nations than ever before, including the UK, have ambitions to...
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Level 1: Introductory 5 hrs