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Rewriting DNA: An introduction to genome editing
Science, Maths & Technology

Rewriting DNA: An introduction to genome editing

...changes. For example, scientists might want to learn the effect of removing a specific gene, or want to investigate how a particular disease is caused. Until recently, genome editing was difficult, expensive, and time consuming. However, the new CRISPR/Cas9 technique has meant that genome editing can be performed in laboratories all around the world. Highlighting the...
Emotion: an introductory picture
History & The Arts

Emotion: an introductory picture

...changes that occur elsewhere in our bodies: sweating, changes in heart rate, decreased salivation and so on. In everyday talk, people sometimes locate emotions in their stomach or their heart, rather than their head. Thirdly, emotional behaviour is contrasted with behaviour that is reasoned or considered. To describe someone as acting in a reasoned way is to imply that...
Reception of music in cross-cultural perspective
History & The Arts

Reception of music in cross-cultural perspective

...changing social situations and technology impact musical performance...Music is created to be performed, in most cases for an audience, whether in a concert hall, at a street fair or through a radio. But how those listeners receive a piece or style of music influences future music production. This free course, Reception of music in cross-cultural perspective, explores how...
The Digital World
Digital & Computing

The Digital World

How has the digital world changed?...[Image of a digital globe in a hand] As part of Make it Digital Season we have curated some content on elements of the digital world for you to investigate in more depth:
Hinglish, Pinglish, Binglish, Minglish
Education & Development

Hinglish, Pinglish, Binglish, Minglish

...change and perhaps they should and must change. In India the cross-fertilization by 23 official languages and scores of dialects, including the newest Bombay Bollywood speak, has resulted in Hinglish, Pinglish, Binglish, Minglish… a whole range. Inevitable or not, as a teacher I don’t enjoy correcting notebooks any more. SMS-style spelling is quite a strain for the...
The Heidelberg Project: A Detroit Story
Society, Politics & Law

The Heidelberg Project: A Detroit Story

...changing world... The power of art Jenenne explains how a wrong turn changed her life. Joining the Heidelberg Project Jenenne discusses how joining the Heidelberg Project impacted her life. A career in Detroit Jenenne’s father Dan, describes his professional experience working in Detroit. Growing up in Detroit Jenenne describes her experiences of growing up in Detroit....
Direct-to-consumer (DTC) genetic testing
Science, Maths & Technology

Direct-to-consumer (DTC) genetic testing

...changes and environmental factors that the tests miss out, and so the results are likely to be inaccurate. DTC tests can also tell us things about our health by checking our DNA for changes which increase our risk of certain diseases, like Alzheimer’s disease. Again, these health predictions don’t often give us the full picture, as they only check for a few DNA...
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How does OpenLearn deal with older content?

...changed since original publication). Keeping it online is potentially creating a legal issue (e.g. expired copyright; potential libel). Keeping it online is potentially damaging to the OU brand/reputation. We have received a valid request to remove a piece of content. It requires technology to access that has become difficult for an average user to acquire (e.g. a piece...