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Northern Ireland Science Festival 2022: The Power of Plants
Miscellaneous

Northern Ireland Science Festival 2022: The Power of Plants

...atmosphere of Belfast’s Tropical Ravine, brought together the University’s Ecology experts behind the BBC/ Open University Co-Production ‘Green Planet’ as they dived into the wonderful world of plants and shared their favourite behind the scenes moments. [The Power of Plants Event] This event took place as part of the 2022 Northern Ireland Science Festival....
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Happy Birthday Harry Potter!
Miscellaneous

Happy Birthday Harry Potter!

...world. Mischief managed!...July 31st is Harry Potter's birthday, and while you may not be able to give him a copy of much-coveted Twelve Fail-Safe Ways to Charm Witches, like his best pal Ron Weasley did on his 17th birthday, you can dig into our range of magical resources. We've got articles on the a range of exciting themes, spells and observances in Harry Potter, a...
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Dr Manish Patel and Dr Stephen Lewis on landing on Mars
Science, Maths & Technology

Dr Manish Patel and Dr Stephen Lewis on landing on Mars

...and by 16:00 (BST) on Wednesday 19th October 2016, Schiaparelli should have landed on the red planet, marking the first successful European mission to the surface of Mars. You can find out more about the OU's involvement with this on our research website or look into the fascinating world of space by using the hashtag #OUSpaceMonth. Find out more about the red planet...
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Is citizenship nationality?
Society, Politics & Law

Is citizenship nationality?

...world have their nationality conferred on them by where they were born or their parentage. But what happens if we do question it?... Is citizenship nationality? You may think you have a right to your nationality and that the state will protect you, however, we hear from Ruth Barnett, a Jewish refugee, and Moazzam Begg, an ex-Guantanamo detainee, about the stark realities....
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Video 15 mins
Mind the Medicine Gap
Health, Sports & Psychology

Mind the Medicine Gap

...world? Is it that the pharmaceutical companies are driven only by a profit motive? Is it because of failing infrastructure in developing countries? Or are there more subtle answers? In this feature Keren Bright of The Open University investigates the idea that the patent system is too blunt an instrument to serve the interests of both pharmaceutical companies and the poor...
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Audio 19 mins
TESSA: Being a Professional
Education & Development

TESSA: Being a Professional

...world numbering over 59 million. But what does being a professional mean for teachers? These dramas explore how two teachers acted in different situations (a school prize giving and in discussion with parents) and ask what are teachers' responsibilities? and where does education take place? The clips in this album are designed to be used to support the development of...
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Audio 7 mins
Outside the Book
History & The Arts

Outside the Book

...world of Literary Theory. Along the way we’ll discover two very different types of poet (and lover): The Petrarchan and The Libertine, we’re given insight into the complexity behind the term author and learn the difference between a book and the idea of a book. This collection was created in conjunction with The Open University course A334 English Literature from...
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Video 7 mins
Golden Globe Ocean Race: Global Biodiversity
Nature & Environment

Golden Globe Ocean Race: Global Biodiversity

...world in which the Earth surface, the oceans, the atmosphere, and the creatures living in them, were intimately connected in what he called a “general physics of the Earth”. Key to this idea of a “unity of nature” was the geographical link between the organisms and specimens that had been collected, and the measurements of the physical world that had been made...
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Article 20 mins