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The physical world: waves and relativity
Science, Maths & Technology

The physical world: waves and relativity

...world... The physical world: waves and relativity An introduction to this album. Radar and radio waves Introducing the modern communication technology fishermen use. The nature of sound waves Find out what makes a wave, how sound travels and how fishermen stayed in touch at sea before the invention of radio. Electromagnetic waves Radio waves are the basis for our...
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Audio 34 mins
Exploring the digital world: a collection
Digital & Computing

Exploring the digital world: a collection

...worlds created by technology...[A digital creation of Dr Beep] The thing at the top? Photographer JD Hancock explains: Austin, Texas electronic super-scientist Dr. Bleep (aka John-Mike Reed) was kind enough to let me borrow one of his amazing audio/visual creations, a “Thingamagoop 2” to be specific. It lights up, it makes music and sound, it looks fantastic, and all...
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Article 5 mins
Write around the world - the map!
History & The Arts

Write around the world - the map!

Travel right around the world in the company of books..._Find out more about The Open University's Creative writing courses and qualifications. _ Discover birthplaces and resting-places of authors and the stories behind their books. Go long-haul to a palace in 11th century Japan, and staycation in a converted garage in 20th century Wales. Peep into writers’ bedrooms...
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Activity 5 mins
Seven Wonders of the Microbe World
Science, Maths & Technology

Seven Wonders of the Microbe World

...world’s most devastating diseases. But they have also provided the human race with the technological advances of genetic engineering and nitrogen fixation, the vision of life on Mars, the life-saving properties of antibiotics and food preservation, along with the wonderful taste of beer. Using expert commentary, animation and stylised visuals, these videos provide an...
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Audio 28 mins
Intermediate German: The world of work
Languages

Intermediate German: The world of work

...world of work, concentrates on developing cultural knowledge and practical language skills in listening, speaking, reading, writing and interacting in a variety of situations. The course will be of interest to anyone who wants to improve their language skills in order to communicate more easily and effectively in German. It focuses on talking about and reflecting on work...
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Level 2: Intermediate 8 hrs
The hidden world of everyday coding
Digital & Computing

The hidden world of everyday coding

...By noticing these little details, you’ll start to see coding not as something distant or complicated, but as a part of your everyday world. Happy National Coding Week! Image acknowledgements Photo by Samuel Hagger on Unsplash Photo by Vagaro on Unsplash Photo by Ryunosuke Kikuno on Unsplash Photo by Julia A. Keirns on Unsplash Photo by Brandon Romanchuk on Unsplash...
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Article 5 mins
The world around us - Perfume
Health, Sports & Psychology

The world around us - Perfume

Our noses aren't very good. So how do the experts set about making perfume?...[Perfume being sprayed onto a wrist] Perfume being sprayed onto a wrist [Image: Thinkstock] Humans have a relatively poorly developed sense of smell compared with many other animals, especially insects. Perfumers think of a complete perfume as a balanced sequence of 'notes'. The critical...
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Article 5 mins
Enceladus: A habitable ice world?
Science, Maths & Technology

Enceladus: A habitable ice world?

Is it possible that Enceladus, one of the moons of Saturn, could potentially host life? Grace Richards, a PhD student at The Open University, explores...The Earth is teeming with life and yet we are only one planet, orbiting one star, in a galaxy of over 250 billion stars. Looking even wider into space, we are part of a universe that is a host to at least 200 billion...
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Article 10 mins