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UK nuclear industry faces Brexit fall-out
Society, Politics & Law

UK nuclear industry faces Brexit fall-out

...Board, which was established by the UK government in 2013, said a whole lot of new international agreements would have to be in place before anything in the nuclear sector could be transferred between countries. “We would be crippled without other agreements in place,” she said. Originally published on May 17th by the Climate News Network, written by Paul Brown...
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The Dates of the Buddha
History & The Arts

The Dates of the Buddha

...climate for the acceptance of Buddhist ideas, and generated among Buddhist monks certain expectations of patronage and influence on the machinery of political decision making. Prior to Ashoka Buddhism was a relatively minor tradition in India and some scholars have proposed that the impact of the Buddha in his own day was relatively limited. Archaeological evidence for...
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Introduction to child psychology
Education & Development

Introduction to child psychology

...changes is endlessly stimulating. In this free course, Introduction to child psychology, you will be introduced to the discipline of child psychology and some of the key questions that guide the understanding of childhood. These questions include 'What influences children's development?' and 'How do psychologists study the physical and cognitive changes that occur during...
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Level 1: Introductory 8 hrs
How might Brexit shape the Scottish economy?
Society, Politics & Law

How might Brexit shape the Scottish economy?

...change the Scotish economy and how the fall in the value of the pound is good news for exporters, but bad news for many consumers...Transcript Mark Diffley, social researcher, Kirsty Hughes, writer and commentator, Catherine Stihler MEP and Alex Neil MSP explore how the 43% of goods and services exported to the EU might be affected post-Brexit. They talk trade deals,...
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Is personality the only factor in how we behave?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Is personality the only factor in how we behave?

...doing. If they’re put in the job that requires them to be extrovert or agreeable then most of would behave in that way. We all change our behaviour between different situations. It would be very bizarre if we didn’t. So, in that situation, personality has only got a portion of explanatory power in deciding how people are going to behave in any given situation....
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Contesting power through satire
History & The Arts

Contesting power through satire

...change and helps us fight oppression. Others are less optimistic. In their view, children and half-wits may well point out that the emperor has no clothes, but, in the end, a half-wit usually remains a half-wit and the emperor remains an emperor. Have your say Is satire a powerful tool against oppression, or pointless antics? Share your thoughts using the Comments section...
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World Environment Day
Nature & Environment

World Environment Day

...it. This year’s campaign highlights nature-based inspiration and real-world solutions to drive lasting change across all levels of society. Join the #BeatPlasticPollution movement! You'll find we have plenty of FREE resources on plastics, sustainable living and the environment here on OpenLearn, so we've pulled together our best courses and content for you to explore......
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Winter Olympics
Health, Sports & Psychology

Winter Olympics

...level in winter sports. Game-changing free courses We've put together a selection of our top free courses - perfect if you're a budding athlete, a coach or mentor, psychologist, or if you just want to find out more about sport and fitness. Try our Olympic related interactive Challenge yourself to see if you can master our sporting interactive and come out a winner....
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