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Health, Sports & Psychology
How do we solve the social care funding problem?
It's one of the policy focuses of this election cycle - how do we meet the rising costs of caring for an aging population? The OU's Janette Rutterford explores a way forward.
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Digital & Computing
If Wannacry caused so much disruption, how come it raised so little money?
Hundreds of thousands of computers locked across the globe - but Wannacry raised less than other ransomware attacks. Bill Buchanan explains why.
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Money & Business
What makes people happy at work?
Experts identify what makes workers happy - and why it's important.
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Money & Business
Turning rebellion into money: The upstarts who sell out
Brew Dog is the latest edgy upstart to take the money and run. Scott Taylor explains how ethics can make small businesses an attractive target for bigger companies.
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Money & Business
Did the economic outlook encourage a snap election?
Worries that the economy might be heading downhill led Theresa May to call the surprise election, believes Richard Murphy of City University.
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Money & Business
Why do call centre staff use your name all the time, Chris?
Chris, if you've had to deal with a call centre you might have noticed they use your name a lot. Do you know, Chris, why they do this? Well, Chris, The OU's Anna Kristina Hultgren has investigated. Putting you through now, Chris.
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Money & Business
How did United Airlines get their PR response so wrong?
After a passenger was filmed being dragged from a plane, it felt like United were being dragged against their will into apologising. Morgen Witzel explains how the airline blundered.
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Education & Development
Free School Meals: An OpenLearn reading list
The provision of a hot meal at lunchtime to pupils is often at the heart of political debate. We dip into some of the research around the subject.
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Languages
Language is collateral damage in the gig economy
As Deliveroo instructs its managers to avoid words that might make their team sound like employees, David Hann explores how some words have their own agendas.
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Money & Business
What is a boiler room scam, and how can I protect myself?
Boiler rooms involve the aggressive selling of worthless investments to private investors by unauthorised overseas firms.
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Digital & Computing
What's up with Whatsapp - and should we weaken its security?
Following the murders in Westminster, UK Home Secretary Amber Rudd appeared to demand that Whatsapp and other messaging systems provide government with a backdoor to listen in. But how does Whatsapp keep users' secrets - and should we be telling them to stop?
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Money & Business
Will Brexit force British retirees to return from Spain?
No place in the sun? Britons who followed the sun and relocated for the more pleasant Spanish climate are worried that when the UK leaves Europe, so must they.