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Five ways to... use free software
Is money tight? Save some cash by spending less on your computer: discover five ways to use free software
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Nature & Environment
Why do birds eat plastic?
The photos of birds killed by bellies full of plastic waste are harrowing - but why do they eat the stuff in the first place? The OU's Miranda Dyson explains.
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How do ruminants digest?
A quick introduction to how ruminants break down the plant matter they eat - equally useful as a quick revision aid on ruminants.
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How to compare income across countries
When we want to compare figures from two different countries, what makes for a fair basis of comparison? Tony Hirst and Hans Rosling explain.
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How fertility rates affect population
Tony Hirst looks at population models and the effects of changing fertility rates.
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The Silver Bridge Disaster: Eyebars in suspension
The 1967 collapse of the Silver Bridge was a human tragedy - 46 people died - and an engineering mystery: why did a bridge built to last a century not make 40 years? Part 1: Eyebars in suspension
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The Silver Bridge Disaster: Stresses and strains
The 1967 collapse of the Silver Bridge was a human tragedy - 46 people died - and an engineering mystery: why did a bridge built to last a century not make 40 years? Part 2: Stresses and strains
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The Silver Bridge Disaster: The collapse
The 1967 collapse of the Silver Bridge was a human tragedy - 46 people died - and an engineering mystery: why did a bridge built to last a century not make 40 years? Part 3: The collapse
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History of the Universe timeline
Download a free timeline depicting the history of the universe
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Science, Maths & Technology
Design a school
As a new academic year gets under way, some schools are settling in to new premises. But what sort of choices and trade-offs are made during the design process?
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Noble gases
What happens when you put noble gases, some balloons and a rooftop together? Watch what happens...
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The Naming of Asteroids
How do asteroids get their names?