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PodMag April 2016
Society, Politics & Law

PodMag April 2016

...research into human flourishing, what it is, how it’s determined and what we can do to promote it. The book draws on scientific research from economics, psychology, philosophy and politics that looks at quality of life, wellbeing and happiness across the human life course. Dr Meg-John Barker Karen speaks to Meg-John Barker about Secrets of Enduring Love, how to make...
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The genetics of autism
Health, Sports & Psychology

The genetics of autism

...research that explores how genetic factors play a role in autism ...Back in the 1960’s a psychoanalyst called Bruno Bettelheim put forward the theory that autism was a result of faulty parenting. This view, which caused distress and stigma to generations of parents, has been comprehensively refuted by scientific research into the causes of autism, including studies...
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Conversations and interviews
Money & Business

Conversations and interviews

...research methods appear to aim for that goal. In a practice-centred inquiry, however, perfect interview technique is less important than getting timely and relevant information. So, for example, waiting a week for the perfect context for a formal interview with a senior colleague might well mean that important and urgent action is delayed unhelpfully. There is a real...
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Level 2: Intermediate 5 hrs
Killers or carers?
Nature & Environment

Killers or carers?

...Research shows that vegans are regularly stigmatised as killjoys in the mass media (Cole and Morgan, 2011), in our personal life (Twine, 2014) and even in academic discourse (Cole, 2008). The ‘joy’ that vegans are killing is partly the sensory pleasure associated with eating other animals, and partly the ignorance-is-bliss complacency about the violence that underpins...
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Ask the experts: Coronavirus fake news & medical terminology
Science, Maths & Technology

Ask the experts: Coronavirus fake news & medical terminology

...research and engagement work around the current COVID-19 pandemic. Transcript The panel consisted of: Dr. Jon Golding - a senior lecturer in health sciences, who discussed the articles he and his colleagues wrote on OpenLearn to aid a general understanding of the underlying biology of viral infections. For example, what is a virus? How does the human body fight a viral...
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Article 10 mins
At a crossroads: navigating work and/or family alongside study
Health, Sports & Psychology

At a crossroads: navigating work and/or family alongside study

...Research with students. Find out about The Open University's Health and Social Care courses and qualifications. [Jaya is studying on laptop stressed at university] Click on the image above, or click here to start your interactive experience. Instructions For best results, use a modern web browser. Upgrade to the latest version of Internet Explorer or try a free...
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Noise Pollution
Science, Maths & Technology

Noise Pollution

...Research Laboratory analyses tyre noise on road surfaces in order to create a definitive report on the state of Britain's roads. This material forms part of T308 Environmental monitoring, modelling and control... Noise Pollution A short introduction to this album. Noise Levels A fun, easy introduction to the scale of noise pollution and what kind of exposure leaves the...
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Walkie talkie
Health, Sports & Psychology

Walkie talkie

Learning any new skill, like walking and talking, requires children to encode, store and retrieve memories effectively. Lots of practise and sleep helps these skills become automatic and effortless...Please note - there is no sound or speech in this video.
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