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Mosquitoes & Malaria
Science, Maths & Technology

Mosquitoes & Malaria

...human beings is malaria, which kills more people than any other parasitic eukaryote, mainly in tropical countries. The agents which cause malaria are protoctists, Plasmodium spp. (phylum 11, Apicomplexa), whose life cycle provides a classic example in which there are several stages, each with a distinct morphology and function and is illustrated here. [Life cycle of a...
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Article 10 mins
AI Hub
Digital & Computing

AI Hub

Welcome to the AI Hub from Microsoft and The Open University. Explore free, accessible courses designed to build your confidence and skills in artificial intelligence. Whether you’re just starting out or looking to deepen your knowledge, the AI Hub supports your learning journey with expert-led, trusted, easy to-use resources.
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Autumn on OpenLearn
Miscellaneous

Autumn on OpenLearn

...resources, of course...1: Walk among the autumnal landscape The woods provide the perfect backdrop for an autumn walk, with an array of rich colours and woodland creatures. Why not take a walk there and check out the nature happening around you? Here are some free resources to inspire you to do so. 2: Make the most of the night sky October provides the Orionids and the...
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Article 5 mins
Plastic planet
Nature & Environment

Plastic planet

...humanity's creativity, as we embraced the magic of this versatile product. But it was at a cost - has the material which made the 21st Century brought about an environmental catastrophe?...[Bird with plastic waste] Plastic peril The scale of the problem we're facing. Plastics Watch on the BBC Turning the tide Different approaches, different futures. Why plastic? Why has...
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Should communities be expected to help in death, dying and bereavement?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Should communities be expected to help in death, dying and bereavement?

...resources to help; examples include EASE (End of Life Aid Skills for Everyone) and the Omega Course, where people come together to think about their own lives and death and learn how to support others. Evaluation of these courses has shown that they reduce fears around death and dying, help people to consider and plan for their own death, and increase their confidence to...
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Ageing Well Collection
Health, Sports & Psychology

Ageing Well Collection

...resources including expert insights, recorded talks, podcasts, interactives and courses. ...[Ageing Well Public Talks logo]The Ageing Well Public Talk Series (AWPTS), a novel educational intervention co-produced with and for the public, was founded on the principles of the innovative model ‘Five Pillars for Ageing Well’ (5P). AWPTS is the result of a public education...
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Article 5 mins
Why teach art?
Education & Development

Why teach art?

...human agency and creativity. In so far as the category of art is an open concept all three might make a claim for inclusion. The point being made is simply that art (the process and methods involved in its making) and art history (broadly the study of its development and contexts) are forms of cultural enquiry. In this sense they have profound significance and meaning for...
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Level 1: Introductory 6 hrs
Armistice Day
History & The Arts

Armistice Day

...which marked the end of the First World War took effect at 11am on 11th November 1918. Here's a collection of resources for Armistice Day, to commemorate and remember these events...The origins of the First World War Annika Mombauer from the British Library takes you through a series of articles exploring the factors and events that led Europe, and the world, to war....
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