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Soil as the book of nature
Nature & Environment

Soil as the book of nature

...world and the extraordinary behaviour of living things. It seems that nature never fails to amaze the curious investigator; be it far, close or even underfoot. “We know more about the movement of celestial bodies than about the soil underfoot.” - Leonardo da Vinci. Yes, underfoot is the soil I want to talk about, which one of my professors fondly refers to as The Book...
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Article 5 mins
Methods in Motion: Becoming relativist
Society, Politics & Law

Methods in Motion: Becoming relativist

...world and the annihilation [of its value] results from our need to oppose Being to Non-being [the Nothing], and that the concept of ‘Becoming’ is denied. (Friedrich Nietzsche, Unpublished Notebooks, 1887–88) It requires a lot of analysis and contextual knowledge to make explicit the argument that Nietzsche makes in this aphorism. However, in short, he draws our...
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Meet the ThrustWSH project team
Science, Maths & Technology

Meet the ThrustWSH project team

...world, what excites the members of the team and what mathematics they use. Would you like to be part of an exciting project like ThrustWSH? What goes into designing the fastest boat in the world Where would you start if you were going to design the fastest boat in the world? In the video below you'll listen to Lorne Campell who designed the ThrustWSH boat. Lorne explains...
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Video 30 mins
Wild about wildlife: Explore the animal kingdom
Nature & Environment

Wild about wildlife: Explore the animal kingdom

...the natural world. Explore this collection of free OpenLearn courses and articles to discover more about mammals, birds, insects and other wildlife. Find out how different species have evolved and adapted to their environments, why biodiversity matters, and explore some of the pressures facing wildlife and ecosystems today, from invasive species to environmental change....
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Article 5 mins
Library of Alexandria
History & The Arts

Library of Alexandria

...world to address is 'how do we know what we know about antiquity?' Whether we're thinking about urban architecture, or love poetry, or modern drama, a wide range of factors shape the picture of antiquity that we have today. This free course, Library of Alexandria, encourages you to reflect upon and critically assess those factors. Interpreting an ancient text, or a piece...
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Level 3: Advanced 7 hrs
What this hub is about
Education & Development

What this hub is about

...world containing diverse people] The short answer: everyone. The long answer: Utilising the experience of staff within this institution, the hub will not only work as showcase for academic research and some of the university's high-quality teaching in this area, but also provide a necessary and important source of knowledge for this organisation as well as for the general...
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Video 5 mins
This is not a city: Milton Keynes
Society, Politics & Law

This is not a city: Milton Keynes

...heritage, creativity and other specialisms. Think of Edinburgh and cultural events such as the Fringe, or think of London and its stock markets. Being a city is to be elevated to a greater level of national significance. Throughout much of history, the city has been considered a space where the citizens were free from the back-breaking labour that defined rural life....
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Article 15 mins
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?

...heritage or culture), or of faith or other beliefs. Communities are constantly changing and there will be overlaps between different communities. Each community will have its own priorities and expectations around death, dying and bereavement, all of which will influence how a community responds and provides support. Opening up the potential for community support in...
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