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Could we control our climate? Badge icon
Science, Maths & Technology

Could we control our climate?

...system. We must also consider the other parts of the planet that affect, or are affected by, the atmosphere such as the oceans, glaciers and the ice sheets of Greenland and Antarctica (we call this the cryosphere), and of course life in the oceans and on land. Along with the atmosphere, these parts together make up the Earth system (Figure 5). [A simple diagram of the...
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
Icy bodies: Europa and elsewhere
Science, Maths & Technology

Icy bodies: Europa and elsewhere

...system...The new discipline of astrobiology that is, the science of searching for extraterrestrial life, is not only rapdly growing, but has also captured the public imagination. This free course, Icy bodies: Europa and elsewhere, examines the emergence of icy satellites of distant planets as potential sites of extraterrestrial life, looks at the potential for life on...
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Level 2: Intermediate 17 hrs
The Scottish Parliament and law making Badge icon
Society, Politics & Law

The Scottish Parliament and law making

...system economic development immigration and nationality tourism energy: electricity, coal, gas and nuclear energy criminal law common markets civil law trade and industry, including competition and customer protection agriculture and food railways, transport safety and regulation sport and the arts employment legislation planning social security and child support social...
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
Will a new European law mean YouTube has to monitor your uploads?
Society, Politics & Law

Will a new European law mean YouTube has to monitor your uploads?

...systems” and “parental control systems” for content harmful to minors. (Art. 28a.2(c) and (e)). That one’s more troubling. If it means hosts must proactively identify content that can ham minors, then it really is a monitoring requirement, with all the problems discussed above. And age-verification systems can be a privacy nightmare, since they mean video hosts...
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Article 10 mins
An unheard voice from a Chinese teacher
Languages

An unheard voice from a Chinese teacher

...systems. ...[Ms Yang from the BBC Chinese school series with her colleagues and class] I was extremely nervous at the time when the exam results were about to be revealed. I sat on the stage, with my head in my hand, waiting for the moment of truth. Fifty of my students were sitting in front of me, plus their parents, grandparents, and teachers at Bohunt, the hall was...
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Article 10 mins
Intuitive eating: a new relationship with food, or another fad diet?
OpenLearn Ireland

Intuitive eating: a new relationship with food, or another fad diet?

...systems approach to obesity prevention in Northern Ireland was published in 2023. The report comes as the Department of Health prepares to draft a new obesity prevention strategy in 2024 to replace its predecessor, ‘A Fitter Future for All 2012-22’. We are unique However, everyone’s relationship with food is a very personal one and not one that should be compared to...
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Article 5 mins
General principles of cellular communication
Science, Maths & Technology

General principles of cellular communication

...systems that suit their physiological function. The main focus of this topic is cellular communication that occurs when extrinsic stimuli bind to receptors on their target cells. Although not all cellular communication relies on the activation of receptors, it is the most common mechanism by which cells sense their environment or communicate with each other. The central...
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Level 3: Advanced 8 hrs
Remembering Gary Slapper
Society, Politics & Law

Remembering Gary Slapper

...System written with David Kelly informed and educated generations of law students fast becoming a leading text on the subject and one of the books found on every law student’s bookshelf. He was always delighted to meet and spend time with students and Associate Lecturers often going the extra mile with advice and encouragement. Under Gary’s leadership the OU Law...
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Article 5 mins