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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.
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.
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.
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?
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.
Science, Maths & Technology
Online mathematics discovery centre
Discover the many faces of maths with our free learning resources - including courses, videos and games.
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...
History & The Arts
Exploring Religion in London
Take a guided tour around 8 of London’s principal religious buildings in full 360° detail.
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.
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?
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...
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...