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Science, Maths & Technology
ThrustWSH water speed record hub
In this hub you will find free learning resources related to the ThrustWSH (Water speed hydrofoil) water speed record project.
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Health, Sports & Psychology
Current conversations about ageing
As populations age, what does it really mean to grow older well? Listen to three podcasts exploring the changing experiences of later life, asking how connection, home and technology shape our ability to age on our own terms.
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Science, Maths & Technology
OpenLearn choices for students studying Contemporary topics in science
Welcome to the Contemporary topics in science OpenLearn choice page. The options here make up the independent learning element of this course and allow you to tailor your study to suit your interests.
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Digital & Computing
Dictation and voice control
When you can’t (or don’t want to) use a keyboard or a mouse – you can use your voice instead.
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Digital & Computing
Changing the size of digital content
Discover practical solutions for making your digital content easier to engage with.
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Digital & Computing
Screen adjustments
Learn about the screen adjustments you can make to improve your online study experience.
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Digital & Computing
Listening to content aloud
Explore the benefits of using text readers when studying.
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Digital & Computing
Free tech tools to help you study
Explore our suite of resources on assistive technology, software and tools designed to help you set up your technology so it works for you and your studies.
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Science, Maths & Technology
The Perseid meteor shower
The Perseid meteor shower reaches its peak overnight on 12–13 August 2026, offering one of the best opportunities of the year to spot ‘shooting stars’. Find out more about meteors, the constellation Perseus and what meteors have to do with ancient Egypt...
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Science, Maths & Technology
15 minutes on Mars
Have you ever looked up into the night sky at the red planet and wanted to know more? Now here’s your chance to explore Mars.
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Nature & Environment
Studying mammals: Plant predators
From the mouse-deer to the elephant, plant eaters come in all shapes and sizes. But how do they manage to flourish on a salad diet? In this free course, Studying mammals: Plant predators, we will examine the special features that allow them to extract their nutrients from leaves, and see how some plants protect themselves from these predators. ...
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Science, Maths & Technology
The metagenomics revolution: an introduction
Metagenomics, the study of genetic material directly recovered from biological and environmental samples, is revolutionising biomedicine and environmental science. This free course will help you to learn how metagenomics works and how it can be used in a wide range of applications such as studying microbes, diagnosing disease, and contributing ...