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Europa: a collection
Science, Maths & Technology

Europa: a collection

Jupiter’s moon Europa is the target of several exploration missions that will be sending data back to Earth over the coming years. Find out more about this moon and what these missions are investigating by reading our free articles, courses and other resources.
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Article 5 mins
The benefits of a longer product life
Science, Maths & Technology

The benefits of a longer product life

...resourcefulness is reflected in products that last longer, are adaptable, maintainable, and repairable. Such products optimise material value through preventing waste. These design strategies challenge the ways we create, use, and dispose of our everyday stuff. By extending the utility of our products, we reduce wastes, such as carbon emissions, across the whole product...
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Article 10 mins
Hands-free phone tech is dangerous - so why do car firms still promote it?
Digital & Computing

Hands-free phone tech is dangerous - so why do car firms still promote it?

...resources, which include all the resources needed to perceive things in our vision, understand what we hear, and plan for upcoming actions. When driving, your workload may be relatively manageable, yet adding a phone conversation increases that workload. If the demands of driving suddenly increase –- for example when the vehicle ahead brakes sharply –- your workload...
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Article 5 mins
Tubman: The Moses of Her People
History & The Arts

Tubman: The Moses of Her People

...resourcefulness. Military victory at last brought slavery to an end. But the human cost was extreme – over 600,000 Americans perished in the conflict – and the ex-slave communities would continue to face injustices and discriminatory laws for generations to come. Harriet Tubman in Retrospect The immediate post-war years treated Tubman badly – she was refused a...
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Article 10 mins
The vulnerability of refugees and asylum seekers to modern slavery
Society, Politics & Law

The vulnerability of refugees and asylum seekers to modern slavery

...human trafficking and forced marriage. According to the most recent Global Estimates Report (2022), the demographic of victims of modern slavery vary, and so do the countries and regions where it is most prevalent, making modern slavery a global phenomenon that affects virtually every corner of the globe. This has further implications for realising sustainable development...
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Article 5 mins
How does an MRI scanner work?
Health, Sports & Psychology

How does an MRI scanner work?

...diagnostic tools in use today. They are used to create detailed images of the inside of the human body - without the need for surgery or X-rays. In this video, experts at Neath Port Talbot College’s Academy of Sports explain how MRI technology works, how it helps diagnose injuries and illnesses, and why it’s especially important in sports science and healthcare....
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Video 7 mins
Crime scene officer
Society, Politics & Law

Crime scene officer

Put yourself in a crime scene officer's shoes and try to solve a suspected murder when time and resources are tight. Can you link the suspects to the forensic evidence? ...[Crime Scene Officer interactive image] Select the image above to investigate the interactive crime scene.
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Activity 15 mins
Astrobiology on OpenLearn
Science, Maths & Technology

Astrobiology on OpenLearn

Astrobiology explores whether there might be life elsewhere in the Universe. We've got a fantastic range of FREE resources on OpenLearn so that you can learn more about this fascinating area...You can find out more about Astrobiology at The Open University on the AstrobiologyOU website.
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Article 2 hrs