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An introduction to computers and computer systems
Digital & Computing

An introduction to computers and computer systems

...code reading systems central-heating controllers microwave ovens games consoles. This is a very short extract from a very long list, but even this limited set of examples shows how significant the use of computers has become. Without computers many everyday products such as mobile phones would not exist, dramatic progress in the development of products such as artificial...
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Level 1: Introductory 16 hrs
I Bought A Rainforest - Episode 1
Nature & Environment

I Bought A Rainforest - Episode 1

...simple. Once he has established camp, and got his bearings, he discovers he has not bought the pristine virgin rainforest of his dreams, but instead 100 acres of secondary forest complete with a squatter, a cocaine field, and some dangerous neighbours. A sign recently painted on a rock on his river reads "Do not pass. Order to shoot!" alongside a crude picture of a gun....
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Sounds harmonious
Science, Maths & Technology

Sounds harmonious

...and also uses a bodhrán (Irish frame drum) for an example. Octaves and scales This track explores the relationships between notes and scales on a keyboard through the use of three popular scales. Rhythmic patterns Alan Graham of The Open University explains how he used a simple mathematical diagram to play a musical rhythm of 3/2, and demonstrates the beat on the bongos....
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Audio 24 mins
The physical world: quantum
Science, Maths & Technology

The physical world: quantum

...simple explanation for one of the fundamental features of quantum theory. Einstein's objections to quantum theory The uncertain universe versus the deterministic universe. Bohr's ideas had great success, but in the 1930s, they challenged the accepted laws of nature. Einsteins' challenge to quantum theory The Einstein, Podolsky and Rosen (EPR) Thought Experiment represents...
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Audio 27 mins
Start writing plays
History & The Arts

Start writing plays

...simple ideas to narratives. Developing a play What are the best practices to apply when developing a dramatic idea? This discussion ranges from wider issues such as genre to more technical aspects of the art. The importance of character Crafting characters is an integral aspect of playwriting - the rhythm and patterns of their speech, their narrative development and even...
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Audio 1 hr 2 mins
Does Brexit mean another Scottish Independence vote?
Society, Politics & Law

Does Brexit mean another Scottish Independence vote?

...simple to hold back a referendum until enough people tell you they’ll vote yes, but who can say if that’s likely? Many Scots don’t know what their choice will be in a referendum until they can make sense of recent events. So Brexit might be a game changer in a year or two, but it isn’t right now – according to the latest poll, even a so-called hard Brexit in...
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Can design by committee work? Making a case for open source design
Science, Maths & Technology

Can design by committee work? Making a case for open source design

...code production and encyclopedia-writing fails to translate to graphic and interface design? The following is an investigation into the difficulties of extending the open-source collaboration model from coding to its next logical step: interface design. While we’ll dive deep into the practical difference between these two professional fields, the article might also...
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Genomic “dark matter”: a key to understand cancer biology?
Science, Maths & Technology

Genomic “dark matter”: a key to understand cancer biology?

...coding component of our genome [the flow of genetic information from DNA to RNA] shows the flow of genetic information from DNA to RNA via transcription and then to proteins via translation. As shown some genes do not encode for proteins such as lncRNAs. Each cell in our body contains all the information to build and maintain our organism alive and active. This...
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