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Science, Maths & Technology
From Astrobiology to Parliament
Devyani Gajjar is a PhD student with AstrobiologyOU. Her research focuses on how space technologies could be used to support social justice and inclusive innovation. However, in spring 2022, she put her PhD on pause while she undertook a three-month-long fellowship with the Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology (POST). In this article, ...
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Health, Sports & Psychology
Why do Christmas crackers go bang?
What's the secret to Christmas crackers? Dr James Bruce from The Open University's Chemistry Department explains why they go bang in this article.
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Science, Maths & Technology
Modelling the planets
Dr Julia Semprich is a Research Fellow with AstrobiologyOU. She is interested in the processes that occur deep below the surface of planets and how the interactions of fluids and rocks might create habitable environments. She talked with Dr Ann Grand, Senior Lecturer in Astrobiology Education, about her route to astrobiology, her current ...
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Science, Maths & Technology
Introducing technology and innovation management
This free course will introduce you to technology and innovation management and is relevant to managers and students of technological innovation. You will learn about innovation types and processes, how innovation can add or create value, and about the management activities that underpin the innovation and value creation process. You do not ...
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Science, Maths & Technology
Ada Lovelace Day
Marking the day celebrating Ada Lovelace, discover the intriguing story of her life, Charles Babbage, and their role in the 19th century development of the computer.
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Science, Maths & Technology
Sniffing out signs of life
Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs), which are produced through industrial processes and by living things, are found everywhere in our daily lives. Could the presence of VOCs be used to show where life might exist, or might have existed, on Earth and other planetary bodies?
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Society, Politics & Law
60 second adventures in economics: The Phillips Curve
Bob Phillips took some time out of crocodile hunting to have a stab at explaining how wages, prices and unemployment interplay.
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Science, Maths & Technology
Dogs under the microscope
Dr Mark Hirst delves into Dog DNA to explain where they came from and why there are so many different types.
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Health, Sports & Psychology
Privacy in the Digital Age: Is it ‘An Englishman’s home is his castle’ or ‘I’ve got nothing to hide’?
Emma Brice's PhD asks the question: have technological developments changed how we view and understand privacy in contemporary society? This was inspired by how we, as a society, talk about privacy and privacy loss.
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Society, Politics & Law
Understanding Milton Keynes
Much like The Open University, its home Milton Keynes took a less than conventional approach when it was designed. Watch our feature-length videos.
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Science, Maths & Technology
The world's busiest railway - Mumbai, India and rail
Find out more about the world's busiest railway network - Mumbai in India.
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Science, Maths & Technology
What does Moon music sound like?
Listen to the Earth’s Reflection – a specially commissioned piece of music composed by Yazz Ahmed in collaboration with Dr Mahesh Anand.