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Digital Nepal
Science, Maths & Technology

Digital Nepal

...history, with particular focus on education, health, language and the economy. This material forms part of The Open University course TU100 My digital life... Nepal: Wireless network innovator Dr. Mahabir Pun explains how he brought internet connections and communication systems to rural villages in Nepal. Telemedicine A look at how video conferencing provides medical...
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The Science Behind the Bike
Science, Maths & Technology

The Science Behind the Bike

...History of the Hour Record A look at how science has impacted the development of The world Hour Record. Technology Have you ever wondered how technology has changed the bike and bike design from a simple steel tubed design to the state of the art aerodynamic machines today? Physiology A scientific look at the physiological make up of a top athlete featuring Olympians such...
Seven Wonders of the Microbe World
Science, Maths & Technology

Seven Wonders of the Microbe World

...History of Beer In this video we look at the origins of beer and brewing in Ancient Egypt, and the role microbes play in the process. Black Death This video looks at the microbial origins of the Black Death. Food Preservation How Nitrogen Fixation This video examines just how critical microbes are to life on Earth with their role in nitrogen fixation – providing the...
The Centre for Children and Young People’s Wellbeing at The Open University
Health, Sports & Psychology

The Centre for Children and Young People’s Wellbeing at The Open University

...families, and those who seek to support them, such as health advocates or policy makers. Addressing children and young people’s wellbeing in body, mind and media, the Centre currently builds research and advocacy on: Food, food practices, food marketing and healthy weight Mental health and well-being Digital media: Practices, pitfalls and potentials The Centre is...
My experience of being a South Asian LGBTQI+ ally
Education & Development

My experience of being a South Asian LGBTQI+ ally

...family or friends who have felt safe to ‘come out’ to me or share the challenges and difficulties they are facing around acceptance, stigma and shame. I found this deeply saddening, as I believe everyone should be able to embrace their identify regardless of their protected characteristics. [Asian male couple holdings hands with the pride wristbands] Anyone can be an...
En rumbo: intermediate Spanish
Languages

En rumbo: intermediate Spanish

...family We’re going to listen to two women talking about their families. The first woman is from Spain and the second woman is from Colombia. Describing places We’re going to listen to Francisco, a Mexican man, talking about two cities: Jalapa and Veracruz. Comparing places We’re going to listen to Francisco again. This time he compares the two cities of Jalapa and...
Tim Scoones - Earth in Vision
Nature & Environment

Tim Scoones - Earth in Vision

...History Unit Tim Scoones discusses his inspirations, Springwatch, citizen science, archive and new media. ...Tim Scoones Tim Scoones is an executive producer at the BBC Natural History Unit, currently specializing in live broadcasting with programs such as Springwatch and 24/7 Wild and also in pop-science, which includes Nature’s Weirdest Events and Natural Born...
Ralph Waldo Emerson on Shakespeare's craft
History & The Arts

Ralph Waldo Emerson on Shakespeare's craft

...history, and he would have all to do for himself: his powers would be expended in the first preparations. Great genial power, one would almost say, consists in not being original at all; in being altogether receptive; in letting the world do all, and suffering the spirit of the hour to pass unobstructed through the mind. Shakespeare's youth fell in a time when the English...