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Tomorrow's World
Science, Maths & Technology

Tomorrow's World

...resources - from articles on whether robots should have rights, to explainers on how gene editing could improve our health in future, to OU research that's landed us on a comet - we've got it covered. We're also co-producing a number of programmes with the BBC for Tomorrow's World, including Britain's Greatest Invention and Horizon: 10 Things You Need to Know about the...
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Article 3 hrs
The world of water
Nature & Environment

The world of water

...back to 22 March 1993 after the United Nations General Assembly designated this day to the celebration of water , the first World Water Day and has been held annually since then. To find out more about water, dive in to the related free content below. We have free courses, videos, podcasts and articles on water resource, bottled water, the science of water and much more....
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...resources across OpenLearn – from quick quizzes and interactive games to full-length online courses – it can be hard to know where to begin. That’s where our Top 10s come in. These lists give you a real-time snapshot of what’s most popular right now on OpenLearn. Think of them as your shortcut to the hottest topics and most in-demand courses, chosen not by us but...
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Critical criminology and the social sciences
Society, Politics & Law

Critical criminology and the social sciences

...human knowledge is now so wide that it helps to have this knowledge indexed and systematised, just as we might organise books in a library. Indeed, ‘disciplines’ is a term with medieval origins, which used to refer to the specific rules and processes that had to be followed in order to become an expert in a particular subject. In the following sections, you will gain...
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Is Brazil's future Utopia now a thing of the past?
Society, Politics & Law

Is Brazil's future Utopia now a thing of the past?

...resources, rich agricultural land and human capital in its well-developed southern and central regions. De Gaulle’s ironic addition referred to the difficulty in making good use of these advantages. When I returned to Brazil as U.S. ambassador in mid-1994, it seemed as if optimism was winning out. The newly elected government of President Fernando Henrique Cardoso had...
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The sharing economy
Society, Politics & Law

The sharing economy

...resource use, disrupt mainstream economy, erode consumerism and foster social cohesion (Hamari et al. 2015). At the time, the nascent sharing economy with digital intermediary platforms to handle logistics was about timesharing power tools, cars and other similar things on a non-profit basis. The idea was to make a more effective, cheaper and environmentally beneficial...
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Ancient ideas: where does the soul go?
History & The Arts

Ancient ideas: where does the soul go?

...have grappled with the question of what happens after death for millennia. Across the ancient world, many different cultures developed their own answers and underworlds. The Ancient Greeks had several theories about what might come next...This content is associated with The Open University's Classical Studies qualifications The Underworld The earliest Ancient Greek
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The how and why of podcasting: connection, creation and conversation!
Education & Development

The how and why of podcasting: connection, creation and conversation!

...human-to-human conversation you can create with your audience, and guests. Podcasts engage others in topics, debates and issues that matter to them in their daily lives and work. Shared interest and passion will spark conversation. Don’t forget to tackle tough issues too. Your podcast conversations may ignite new learning and research in the area! There are free online...
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