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Science, Maths & Technology
Can engineering help improve patient safety?
New research from Cambridge suggests that better, clearer, consistent design of tubes and liquids could save lives.
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Society, Politics & Law
Attacked but not hacked: How secure was the US election?
Fears that hackers might try and alter figures at the ballot boxes were unfounded - but that doesn't mean the US democratic process didn't come under exteme strrain, believes Richard Forno.
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Why the economy can't explain Trump or Brexit
Two shocks to the political system, but neither, says Eric Kaufmann, were driven by personal economic circumstances.
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What missing lander means for Europe’s quest to find life on Mars
Loss of the Mars lander from its recent probe is disappointing, but the search for life on Mars goes on.
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How did Trump win the White House?
There are five factors which took Trump to Pennsylvania Avenue, believes Anthony J. Gaughan
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Science, Maths & Technology
Brady’s Rogue Reagent?
Why are schools inviting the bomb squad to explode chemicals in their cupboards? The OU's Nick Power explains.
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Science, Maths & Technology
Fast Reactors and Thorium
The special topics for Week 1 of Understanding Nuclear Energy are fast reactors and thorium.
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Science, Maths & Technology
Explainer: What is autophagy?
The discovery of the mechanism for autophagy by Professor Yoshinori Ohsumi won the 2016 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine - get the lowdown on what autophagy is in this guide.
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Science, Maths & Technology
Free course: Histology
OpenLearn is a great place to get an idea of what to expect from Open University study; trying one of our free courses, such as Histology is an ideal starting point.
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Science, Maths & Technology
Crater calculator
How big a crater would be made by an impact from a body hurtling from space? It depends... but our calculator will give you an idea. You can choose either to compute crater size from the projectile size, or to compute the projectile size from the crater size.
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Society, Politics & Law
The 2016 race enters the home straight
The start of September sees the US Presidential election enter its final stages. The polls might be suggesting Hillary will coast to victory - but how far should we trust the polls?
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Taxes and privacy: A tech business reading list
Tax judgements, privacy concerns, wonky algorithms, Labour's digital plans and antitrust worries. OpenLearn brings you a quick guide to a busy day of technology stories.