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Innovation Design: Energy and Sustainability
Science, Maths & Technology

Innovation Design: Energy and Sustainability

...burning harmful fossil fuels to create energy. However, throughout Europe a growing number of householders have decided to put the environment first, by switching to a “green tariff” with energy suppliers who can guarantee renewable, fossil fuel-free energy. This album explores the various ways in which innovative technologies - such as wind-farms, heat exchangers,...
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Exploring Greek vases
History & The Arts

Exploring Greek vases

...into Greek civilisation by observing the designs on the ceramics that have been acquired by these museums. The Open University’s Jessica Hughes analyses their religious mythology and Lucilla Burns discusses presentation at the Fitzwilliam museum in Cambridge... Encountering a Greek Vase Jessica Hughes from The Open University examines the history of a Greek vase....
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Does counting calories work?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Does counting calories work?

...out wrong – off by more than enough, for instance, to wipe out the calories Haelle burns by running an extra mile on a treadmill. A calorie isn’t just a calorie. And our mistaken faith in the power of this seemingly simple measurement may be hindering the fight against obesity. The process of counting calories begins in an anonymous office block in Maryland. The...
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Alkali metals
Science, Maths & Technology

Alkali metals

...out by the reaction is produced so quickly that the Hydrogen gas catches fire, it burns with a lilac flame. The next element is Rubidium. This time we've put a safety screen between us and the reaction.You can see that things gradually become more terrifying as we go down the group. Let's try Caesium, our 5th alkali metal. [Huge explosion] The science The alkali metals...
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Time management and study
Health, Sports & Psychology

Time management and study

...Burn Out. Depending on the severity of burnout there is a variety of advice on combating symptoms but in the initial phases the importance of self-care is often highlighted. It’s important to take time for yourself while studying, however you might choose to do this. Try following Mind’s tips on self-care or read Rachel’s experience on discovering self-care while...
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Exploring the science of climate
Science, Maths & Technology

Exploring the science of climate

...burning coal could lead to global warming. The tracks on this album take a historical look at the systematic study of weather and climate, from the amateur scientists of the Mannheim group in the late 18th century to the professional climate scientists of the present day. The album draws on material originally created to support The Open University course Exploring...
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Professor Lord Nicholas Stern - Stories of Change
Nature & Environment

Professor Lord Nicholas Stern - Stories of Change

...out to prove that climate change would be damaging to the economy, was that the remit? NS: No, it wasn’t the remit. I had been a lifetime, a professional lifetime in the economics of policy so the remit was to look into the economics of climate change from the perspective of policy and that – RH: But by then Tony Blair and Gordon Brown were completely on board with...
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What is the Minamata Convention on Mercury and what does it mean?
Science, Maths & Technology

What is the Minamata Convention on Mercury and what does it mean?

...out of 128 that have signed — are now legally bound to take measures towards eliminating new sources of mercury, reducing its use, trade and emissions, and regulating disposal of the element. “Upon entry into force parties are obliged to obey all obligations within the Convention, some immediately (like the ban on the opening of new mercury mines); others, in a few...
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