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Rosetta unexpectedly finds oxygen on comet 67P, surprising scientists
Science, Maths & Technology

Rosetta unexpectedly finds oxygen on comet 67P, surprising scientists

...researchers. Tracing the origin of O2 Oxygen is one of the most abundant elements in our galaxy and solar system, and we take the free molecular oxygen that makes up 20% of our atmosphere for granted with every breath. So why is finding oxygen in a comet such a big deal? Oxygen readily binds with other abundant elements such as hydrogen (H) or carbon ( C ) to form water...
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History offers Britain an important lesson on shutting down immigration
Society, Politics & Law

History offers Britain an important lesson on shutting down immigration

...centre of the EU referendum debate The rate of hate crimes reported in the UK has rocketed since the country voted to leave the European Union in June, according to the National Police Chiefs’ Council. In 2013 we published research on the parallels between British discontent about migration in the 2010s and in the late 1960s – a moment perhaps best known for the end...
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Astronomers think they’ve just spotted an ‘invisible’ black hole for the first time
Science, Maths & Technology

Astronomers think they’ve just spotted an ‘invisible’ black hole for the first time

...research, which has been posted online and submitted for publication in the Astrophysical Journal, is yet to be peer-reviewed. Black holes are what’s left after large stars die and their cores collapse. They are incredibly dense, with gravity so strong that nothing can move fast enough to escape them, including light. Astronomers are keen to study black holes because...
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The nature of history
Education & Development

The nature of history

...Research has come to the living room, thanks to the computer. National pride is important but so too is understanding. How else can we begin to comprehend the problems of immigration, for instance, unless we start with the reasons for it in the first place and its consequences? International politics makes no sense at all without history, as the present situation in the...
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Bioinformatics: a new asset in the Disease Detectives toolkit
Science, Maths & Technology

Bioinformatics: a new asset in the Disease Detectives toolkit

...researchers can identify the exact species causing an infection. Infections can be caused by bacteria, viruses, protists or fungi. The full set of DNA in an organism is called its genome, and this can be very large. To make identification faster, scientists often use a short stretch of DNA that is unique to each species. This is called a DNA barcode. A useful way to think...
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International Adoption
Health, Sports & Psychology

International Adoption

...Professor Monica Dowling looks at the effects of globalisation and the differences between 'qualitative' and 'quantitative' research and information in adoption... International Adoption Open University Professor Monica Dowling looks at the effects of globalisation and the differences between 'qualitative' and 'quantitative' research and information in adoption....
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Prifysgol y Plant – Cyrsiau ar-lein am ddim
Education & Development

Prifysgol y Plant – Cyrsiau ar-lein am ddim

...Childrens Uni CY] Os ydych chi wedi cofrestru gyda Phrifysgol y Plant, gallwch ddefnyddio’r cyrsiau ar-lein rhad ac am ddim yma i ennill stampiau Prifysgol y Plant trwy ddilyn pump o gamau syml. Ewch ati i greu cyfrif OpenLearn, ac yna dewch yn ôl at y dudalen hon. Dewiswch gwrs o blith y rhestr isod neu porwch trwy wefan OpenLearn. Ar ôl ichi ddewis cwrs, fe welwch...
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Building on History: The Church in London
History & The Arts

Building on History: The Church in London

...research in order to understand how the church has responded to societal change in the last two centuries and to create space for fresh historical enquires in order to spread the message to the wider multi-cultured society we live in today. Featuring Dr Rowan Williams, The Archbishop of Canterbury... Building on History: the Church in London Short documentary outlining a...
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