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Sniffing out signs of life
Science, Maths & Technology

Sniffing out signs of life

...world’s carbon budget. They can support chemical reactions with highly reactive chemicals, known as radicals. As shown in Figure 2, by combining with radicals, VOCs form aerosols, which can affect local and regional air quality, influence other atmospheric compounds and affect the Earth’s energy balance, forcing changes to its climate. VOCs clearly have an intimate...
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Closing the awarding gap: practical actions to support Black and minority ethnic students
Education & Development

Closing the awarding gap: practical actions to support Black and minority ethnic students

...world practice to boost engagement. 2. Offer proactive, warm and timely tutor support Studies repeatedly show that proactive contact from tutors – not waiting for students to ask first – is especially valuable for Black and minority ethnic students. Key actions include: Initiate one-to-one contact early in the module. Communicate warmth, encouragement, empathy, and...
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Caroline Underwood - Earth in Vision
Nature & Environment

Caroline Underwood - Earth in Vision

...world. Documentaries I’m most proud of Well there’d be a number of different ones. One that got me into a lot of hot water that I’m very proud of was a doc that I did about the use of animals in research, raising the questions of alternatives. It was very early on in the process, I think it’s come a long way since then, but I had a significant amount of feedback...
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Religious diversity: rethinking religion
History & The Arts

Religious diversity: rethinking religion

...world. It will explore some religious places and practices and will give more confidence to interact with contemporary religious diversity in an informed way...Religion is not necessarily what you think it is! This free course, Religious diversity: rethinking religion, introduces you to a selection of the vast variety of religious beliefs and practices in Britain today....
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Level 2: Intermediate 12 hrs
Project Fear: Order your free graphic novel
Science, Maths & Technology

Project Fear: Order your free graphic novel

...world. Can systems thinking free us from fear? Simon Bell & Charles Cutting's graphic novel asks the question...Find out more about The Open University's Design courses and qualifications. We are all victims of fear. Project Fear has been with us for hundreds of years. So far, we have made little attempt to map fear or understand how it is used. Find out how fear is...
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The secret life of T-shirts
Society, Politics & Law

The secret life of T-shirts

...world before it arrived in the shop you bought it from, so why is only one country listed? Your T-shirt has been on a long transformation process from a cotton field to your wardrobe. Find out more about all of these stages and which of them add the most value to your T-shirt. Finally, who benefits from this value? Find out more with our interactive exploration into the...
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Paul Tucker On Using Systems Thinking In Practice
Nature & Environment

Paul Tucker On Using Systems Thinking In Practice

...STIP in my professional context working in sustainability. I have been learning by doing systems practice for the past 5 years or so, using diagramming to better understand and communicate complex situations. I'm now a postgraduate student, continuing to learn about systems techniques and lineages, aiming to improve my systemic perception of the world as I see it”....
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Finding the Truth
Society, Politics & Law

Finding the Truth

...world of crime Have you watched enough CSI to know what constitutes as good forensic evidence? Are you a believer of 'don't do the crime if you can't do the time'? How much do you know about workplace accidents? Or perhaps you have other beliefs about the criminal justice system and want to find out more? Step into three very different and immersive stories to find out...
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Activity 30 mins