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Science, Maths & Technology
60 Second Adventures in Astronomy: The Big Bang
Discover how scientists have calculated the exact volume of the noise created at the birth of the Universe with this video
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Science, Maths & Technology
What do scientists really do? My experience interviewing researchers
Inka Maskiewicz, a Year 11 student, interviews scientists at AstrobiologyOU and the School of Physical Sciences at The Open University. These videos explain what they research and do at the university...
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Science, Maths & Technology
Beachbrains
Ever tried to picture how many neurons we have inside our brain but can't envisage it? Use this busy beach analogy to help you understand the brain:
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Health, Sports & Psychology
Stress and anxiety in the digital age: the dark side of technology
What is it about new technology that is making many of us anxious and stressed? Dr Gini Harrison and Dr Mathijs Lucassen explore the top five stressors:
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Nature & Environment
Reduce e-waste through donating old computer devices
Reduce, reuse, recycle. Reduce means reducing your use of items that lead to waste. Since 2000, amounts of e-waste have grown from 20 million to 50 million tonnes per year.
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Society, Politics & Law
Mo Vernon On Using Systems Thinking In Practice
Mo Vernon speaks with Prof. Simon Bell about using systems thinking, diagramming and rich pictures.
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Science, Maths & Technology
Systems Practice
What is systems thinking? Experts in systems thinking share their knowledge; dip into case studies; and discover more.
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Society, Politics & Law
Peter Tuddenham On Using Systems Thinking In Practice
Peter Tuddenham speaks with Prof. Simon Bell about understanding systems behaviour.
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Science, Maths & Technology
Bywyd y tu hwnt i'r Ddaear: Y Ddadl Fawr
Mae panel o arbenigwyr Y Brifysgol Agored yn mynd benben â'i gilydd i drafod a yw bywyd yn fwy tebygol ar y blaned Mawrth neu ar leuadau rhewllyd y planedau nwy.
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Science, Maths & Technology
Life Beyond Earth: The Big Debate
A panel of Open University experts go head-to-head to debate whether life is more likely on Mars or on the icy moons of the gas planets.
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Science, Maths & Technology
Out for the count: the mathematics of voting systems
Voters, voters, in the poll, which is the fairest system of all?
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Nature & Environment
The drive to sustainability in Higher Education
Driving the transition towards environmental sustainability and net zero in Higher Education (HE).