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Science, Maths & Technology
Introducing technology and innovation management
This free course will introduce you to technology and innovation management and is relevant to managers and students of technological innovation. You will learn about innovation types and processes, how innovation can add or create value, and about the management activities that underpin the innovation and value creation process. You do not ...
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Science, Maths & Technology
The role sustainable chemistry plays in shaping the planet's future
Discover why research into sustainable chemistry is vital to reduce both the use of resources and the environmental impact of society on the planet.
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Science, Maths & Technology
Ada Lovelace Day
Marking the day celebrating Ada Lovelace, discover the intriguing story of her life, Charles Babbage, and their role in the 19th century development of the computer.
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Sniffing out signs of life
Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs), which are produced through industrial processes and by living things, are found everywhere in our daily lives. Could the presence of VOCs be used to show where life might exist, or might have existed, on Earth and other planetary bodies?
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Society, Politics & Law
60 second adventures in economics: The Phillips Curve
Bob Phillips took some time out of crocodile hunting to have a stab at explaining how wages, prices and unemployment interplay.
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Science, Maths & Technology
Mycoprotein - could this meat alternative be a food for the future?
How do we feed a growing global population? James McCarron compares the production of mycoprotein to meat. With significantly less impact on the environment than meat, does mycoprotein deserve more recognition?
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Health, Sports & Psychology
Privacy in the Digital Age: Is it ‘An Englishman’s home is his castle’ or ‘I’ve got nothing to hide’?
Emma Brice's PhD asks the question: have technological developments changed how we view and understand privacy in contemporary society? This was inspired by how we, as a society, talk about privacy and privacy loss.
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Science, Maths & Technology
Big moon rising
David Rothery doesn't think the supermoon we're due to see on 12th August 2022 deserves that much attention...
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Science, Maths & Technology
The science behind sunblocks, tanning and sunburn
As parts of the UK reach the hottest temperature on record, a scorching 41C, we look at what the sun does to our skin.
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Health, Sports & Psychology
Get outdoors and get active
Designed to inspire outdoors activity while you carry on learning, our fun ideas cover a range of subjects from nature, psychology and astronomy, to health and wellbeing. Take a digital detox from screens and notifications with OpenLearn.
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Science, Maths & Technology
Manupedia
A collection of information about some of the processes used to convert materials into useful objects.
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Science, Maths & Technology
The Borders of Astrobiology
Ethical questions in space exploration, issues of ethical engagement and knowledge production in astrobiology, and extending concepts of environmental ethics to outer space are explored in this article.