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How long would it take to colonise the galaxy?
Science, Maths & Technology

How long would it take to colonise the galaxy?

...System in a human lifetime. However, with our present technology, or at least the technology that might come in the next century or so, we can imagine an amazing prospect. [Imagined vision of a spaceship passing above a distant planet] Consider a ship that leaves the Earth and takes 90 years to traverse the 10 light-years to a nearby star. The ship departs carrying 1000...
Causal loop diagrams
Science, Maths & Technology

Causal loop diagrams

...systems dynamics movement and are most used in organisational settings. Causal loop diagrams are used to graphically depict dynamic interrelationships among variables you may not have considered before. They allow you to see how parts of a system that are separated by location or time might nonetheless interact to generate problems. They can be used as the basis for a...
Dominic Weston - Earth in Vision
Nature & Environment

Dominic Weston - Earth in Vision

...think in a way everything we see on television is entertainment and a story and you look at the science behind stuff and it’s rigorous, it’s there, but it’s not massively advanced, because it can’t be, because they’re not scientific programmes, they’re not meant to educate graduates; they’re there to appeal to everyone. Storytelling and natural history I...
Introduction to operations management
Money & Business

Introduction to operations management

...systems in the world. But I think what the Which? report is indicating very clearly that, because of the pressures that are on local authorities in relation to budget cuts, they are finding it very difficult to deliver the quality of service that is required. PRESENTER 2 A year on since the scandal broke, what’s changed? CHRISTOPHER ELLIOTT There’s been a massive...
Belfast - healthy city
Society, Politics & Law

Belfast - healthy city

...system Legacies of the troubles David Stewart on how Northern Ireland's sectarian divide can throw up unexpected health issues such as problems finding sufficient space to exercise. The Belfast City Health plan Joan Devlin on the consultation document produced to try to get organisations to think about health in all aspects of their planning. Success of Belfast Healthy...
Understanding service improvement in healthcare
Health, Sports & Psychology

Understanding service improvement in healthcare

...think about how those involved in healthcare, whether as practitioners or service users, can monitor the progress of any initiative to improve care, and how they can make sure that any change is sustained...This free course, Understanding service improvement in healthcare, will help you to understand what people mean by the terms ‘service’ and ‘improvement’ in...
The Passionate Advocate
Society, Politics & Law

The Passionate Advocate

...to this album. The Passionate Advocate Do you want your advocate to be passionate? And should judges be emotional? These are very important questions about the way that key personnel within the justice system operate and the way that they’re disposed. Gary Slapper, Professor of Law at The Open University discusses with Frances Gibb, Legal Editor of The Times....
Abbie Barnes - Earth in Vision
Nature & Environment

Abbie Barnes - Earth in Vision

...think it’s absolutely fantastic being able to get into this industry now with everything that’s available; I don’t think there’s really a better time for it and I’m up for the challenge. New media versus traditional television I think with the access to new media, you know, we’ve all got cameras and technology and the internet. I think there’s various things...