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Why do we feel happier in the spring?
Science, Maths & Technology

Why do we feel happier in the spring?

...Health Sciences courses and qualifications. For many people in the Northern hemisphere, the colder and shorter days of the winter months can be a more challenging time of the year and the arrival of spring brings a renewed sense of joy and energy. One of the key factors for this is the amount of sunlight we get in spring compared to winter. As sunlight hits the retinas at...
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An introduction to crime and criminology
Society, Politics & Law

An introduction to crime and criminology

...public welfare? For example, what about the problem of pollution levels in industrial areas? Does it include disastrous economic and social decisions taken by the government? For example, Iceland prosecuted several bankers as a result of the 2008 Global financial crisis, but few other countries did so. Is it always against the law to take another life? What about conduct...
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Level 1: Introductory 6 hrs
Sex and the Natsal surveys – how do you compare?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Sex and the Natsal surveys – how do you compare?

...public engagement grant from the Wellcome Trust, we are developing several Open Educational Resources (OERs). Specifically OERs derived from the National Surveys of Sexual Attitudes and Lifestyles (Natsal)...Find out more about The Open University’s statistics qualifications. Transcript The first is an animation - “5 facts you didn’t know about sex in Britain”...
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Black Blue Plaques
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Black Blue Plaques

...public space? If you walk through the streets of central London, it won’t be long before you catch sight of a Blue Plaque on the outside of a building. There are thousands of them dotted around the city today, commemorating famous people and the buildings with which they had an association. Over the century and a half since the scheme started, however, the idea of...
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The fascination with crime
Science, Maths & Technology

The fascination with crime

...public also offering their definitions of crime. This material forms part of The Open University course T214 Understanding systems: making sense of complexity... The fascination with crime An introduction to this album. The notion of crime Open University criminology lecturer Louise Westmarland shares her interest and knowledge of criminology, justice and crime. Crime...
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Should Trump's tweets be a matter of record?
History & The Arts

Should Trump's tweets be a matter of record?

...public over time. Tweets not so fleeting Trump has said he will continue to use his @realDonaldTrump account to speak directly “to the people” about issues of national and international importance. Transition sources tell me @realDonaldTrump intends to keep using his own account as president, not switching to @potus himself — Kelly O'Donnell (@KellyO) January 16,...
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What is Religion - and the Growth of Religious Toleration
History & The Arts

What is Religion - and the Growth of Religious Toleration

...public. The same rules applied to Catholics in Protestant states. Jews, Muslims and other minorities would have to wait at least another century for their religious freedom and full citizenship. Given the prevailing gender inequality, it is unsurprising that women’s rights were not considered in these processes. Transnational loyalties The chief point here is that...
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