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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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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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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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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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Ecosystems: modelling the Earth
Science, Maths & Technology

Ecosystems: modelling the Earth

...model reflects reality, by comparing the model's predictions against real-world data. This material forms part of The Open University course S396 Ecosystems... Ecosystems: modelling the Earth A short introduction to this album. Using a model How models can be used to predict the Earth's climate patterns. The acid test The limitations of models; how to measure model error....
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Chance, Risk and Health
Science, Maths & Technology

Chance, Risk and Health

...Today's cutting edge research into the human genome uses Fisher's concept of maximum likelihood. The Quest for Certainty A Lonely Genius. Experts reveal the logic behind Fisher's ideas and their phenomenal legacy. Brink of a New Era Foundations for computer software. Fisher's methods are still used all over the world. Experts explore his most controversial ideas....
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How Team GB cyclists peaked at the Olympics and owned the velodrome
Health, Sports & Psychology

How Team GB cyclists peaked at the Olympics and owned the velodrome

...world”. So, how have Team GB managed, yet again, to peak at the optimum time? Training for success It all comes down to a technique called “periodised training” – a strategy which has long been used to prepare athletes for major events. The training year is divided and organised to ensure that peak performance is achieved at the optimum time – in this case, at...
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Language is collateral damage in the gig economy
Languages

Language is collateral damage in the gig economy

...world, it helps to shape it. Some say that Deliveroo couriers are employees in all but name – but the company is clearly aware of how important that name is! Its missive is an example of the politically-inflected nature of language, something which manifests itself in all sorts of ways. The use of language to change perceptions is not new in the business world –...
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