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Enceladus: A habitable ice world?
Is it possible that Enceladus, one of the moons of Saturn, could potentially host life? Grace Richards, a PhD student at The Open University, explores...
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Decolonising the Curriculum through the History of Mathematics
As part of Black History Month, June Barrow-Green and Brigitte Stenhouse gave a presentation in which they explored how historical sources can be used to decolonise the mathematics curriculum.
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Nature & Environment
The unique relationship between the fig and the fig wasp
Figs and fig wasps depend on each other to reproduce and this is a fantastic example of co-evolution. Dr Philip Wheeler tells us their fascinating story in this article…
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How the atmosphere sustains life on Earth
Why does the Earth’s atmosphere make it the perfect home for life? Professor Stephen Lewis explores...
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Make a changing world a better place
Educating the next generation of business talent with free online learning.
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Dr Manish Patel and Dr Stephen Lewis on landing on Mars
The ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter is about to land on the red planet. In this short video, our OU academics explain their role in the remarkable mission.
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Katherine Johnson: NASA mathematician and much-needed role model
Katherine Johnson, who in February 2020 died at the age of 101, was an amazing woman. But up until a few years ago, hardly anyone had heard of her or her achievements. Professor Monica Grady explores her amazing legacy.
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Can Space Technologies solve the Sustainable Development Goals?
How can scientific and technological innovations solve global problems, and how can they be used inclusively? Devyani Gajjar explores…
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DIY: Taking the Caffeine Out of Tea
Try some science at home: make your standard tea into a decaffeinated brew
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How does the human body fight a viral infection?
Some individuals generate an effective immune response to COVID-19. Why? Discover the immune response to viral infection in this explainer article...
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Alkali metals
Discover the explosive results when water and alkali metals come together - and the science behind the reaction
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Electronic applications
Electronics is fundamental to modern life. Take for example this free course, Electronic applications. An interactive website with videos and interactive software will show how electronic systems pervade everything we do; review some basic ideas of signal processing, control and communications; and allow you to use a digital filter to remove ...