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Global Handwashing Day article icon

Science, Maths & Technology

Global Handwashing Day

Take a look at the cultural, social and religious implications of washing hands while also learning more about the science of hygiene and sanitation. 

Article
10 mins
The Z Files with Benjamin Zephaniah article icon

Health, Sports & Psychology

The Z Files with Benjamin Zephaniah

Writer, poet and Peaky Blinders actor Benjamin Zephaniah has died. Back in 2009 and to celebrate Black History Month, we joined forces with him to put together this collection on notable black people in the fields of science, technology and engineering.

Article
5 mins
OpenLearn supports Get Online Week article icon

Education & Development

OpenLearn supports Get Online Week

Get Online Week is an annual campaign to support those who don’t have access to a device or data to get connected. It has helped hundreds of thousands of people to get online for the first time and improve their digital skills.

Article
5 mins
Space: to boldly, but cautiously, go. activity icon

Science, Maths & Technology

Space: to boldly, but cautiously, go.

Space exploration is full of possibilities, especially when searching for signs of life. But the reality is complex. What lies behind the many decisions that have to be taken to design and run a space exploration mission?

Activity
5 mins
Women in engineering - interview with Robyn Moates video icon

Science, Maths & Technology

Women in engineering - interview with Robyn Moates

Hardware engineer Robyn discusses the highlights of her job, plus the misconceptions of her industry.

Video
10 mins
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Science, Maths & Technology

Online mathematics discovery centre

Discover the many faces of maths with our free learning resources - including courses, videos and games.

Article
5 mins
How to manage the digital-related stress of technology article icon

Health, Sports & Psychology

How to manage the digital-related stress of technology

How can we avoid the stress and anxiety associated with the digital age? Dr Gini Harrison and Dr Mathijs Lucassen give us five tips...

Article
10 mins
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History & The Arts

Exploring Religion in London

Take a guided tour around 8 of London’s principal religious buildings in full 360° detail.

Video
30 mins
Microgravity: living on the International Space Station free course icon level 1: introductory icon Badge icon

Science, Maths & Technology

Microgravity: living on the International Space Station

This free badged open course, Microgravity: living on the International Space Station, will help you to consider microgravity environments in more detail than before! You will make direct comparisons of some important physical values between the International Space Station (ISS), the Earth and the Moon.

Free course
24 hrs
Ageing well by connecting and learning about nature outdoors article icon

Science, Maths & Technology

Ageing well by connecting and learning about nature outdoors

How can citizen science help with the physical, cognitive and social aspects associated with ageing well?

Article
5 mins
Big moon rising article icon

Science, Maths & Technology

Big moon rising

David Rothery doesn't think the supermoons we're due to see deserve that much attention. Here's why...

Article
5 mins
COVID-19: Immunology, vaccines and epidemiology free course icon level 2: intermediate icon Badge icon

Science, Maths & Technology

COVID-19: Immunology, vaccines and epidemiology

This free badged course, COVID-19: Immunology, vaccines and epidemiology, explains how antibodies protect against viral infections and how the incidence of antibodies can be used to track an epidemic. The course incorporates an interactive on-line assay (ELISA) of the type that is used to detect antibodies against COVID-19 infection. The samples...

Free course
24 hrs