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Science, Maths & Technology

Science, Maths & Technology

The rules of the universe and how we work with them.
Science, Maths & Technology
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Science, Maths & Technology

Information security

Information security underpins the commercial viability and profitability of enterprises of all sizes and the effectiveness of public sector organisations. This free course begins by explaining why information security and its management are important for any modern organisation and to every individual. You need to be familiar with an ...

Free course
10 hrs
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Understanding autism

Learn about autism, one of the most challenging long-term conditions of the century. This free course, Understanding autism, introduces the autism spectrum, how it is experienced by individuals and families, and why it has become a global concern. The course explains how understanding of the autism spectrum and approaches to diagnosis and care ...

Free course
24 hrs
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The science of alcohol

Alcohol plays a considerable part in the daily lives of humanity and has done for thousands of years. This free course, The science of alcohol, looks at the science behind the processes of brewing, distilling and vinification, and how many of our beverages are made. A historical aspect is also covered showing how the modern production techniques...

Free course
24 hrs
Introduction to differentiation free course icon level 1: introductory icon

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Introduction to differentiation

This free course is an introduction to differentiation. Section 1 looks at gradients of graphs and introduces differentiation from first principles. Section 2 looks at finding derivatives of simple functions. Section 3 introduces rates of change by looking at real life situations. Section 4 looks at using the derivative of a function to deduce ...

Free course
18 hrs
Everyday maths: statistics in the news activity icon

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Everyday maths: statistics in the news

How to understand maths and statistics in everyday news? Complete our activity to find out!

Activity
15 mins
Direct-to-consumer (DTC) genetic testing video icon

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Direct-to-consumer (DTC) genetic testing

Did you know that more than one in 20 people in the UK have already taken a DTC genetic test? Companies selling these tests often make big promises about what they can do using our DNA, from predicting things about our health and ancestry, to whether someone is likely to prefer chocolate or vanilla ice cream. But what can these tests actually ...

Video
10 mins