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Mars: A collection article icon

Science, Maths & Technology

Mars: A collection

OpenLearn has been covering the scientific research into our neighbour in space for nearly twenty years. Dip into our archive...

Article
5 mins
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Science, Maths & Technology

Big moon rising

David Rothery doesn't think the two supermoons we're due to see in August 2023 deserve that much attention...

Article
5 mins
Mythbusting moons video icon

Science, Maths & Technology

Mythbusting moons

Would we have tides if we had no Moon? Is a ‘supermoon’ an important event? Can moons have moons? Enjoy this short animation.

Video
5 mins
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Science, Maths & Technology

Explore Moon rocks collected from the first Moon landing

Use our Virtual Microscope to examine a selection of Moon rocks collected by Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin, from the Apollo 11 mission in 1969.

Activity
15 mins
Light: Wave-particle duality article icon

Science, Maths & Technology

Light: Wave-particle duality

One of the most confusing concepts in physics, wave-particle duality is unlike anything we see in the ordinary world.

Article
10 mins
Do Christmas lights interfere with your wifi signal? article icon

Science, Maths & Technology

Do Christmas lights interfere with your wifi signal?

Beware: Britain's communication regulator warns that your twinkling festive lights might be blocking your wifi signal. Really? Andrew Smith explains why it shouldn't keep you awake worrying...

Article
5 mins
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Science, Maths & Technology

Explainer: how hostile is space?

Invisible radiation in space creates a harsh environment to perform science in. This article written in 2014 by Ben Dryer, a Postdoctoral Researcher in Electronic Imaging at The Open University, explains more...

Article
15 mins
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Science, Maths & Technology

Science from Early Career Researchers in the School of Physical Sciences

This collection of articles and videos explores how early career scientists within the School of Physical Sciences carry out research to learn more about the world, and space, we live in.

Article
5 mins
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Science, Maths & Technology

Back to the Future: Is time travel possible?

Is time travel possible in real life? The simple answer is: Yes!

Article
5 mins
Live long and prosper? article icon

Science, Maths & Technology

Live long and prosper?

How can the crew of the Enterprise walk around and breathe on any planet they encounter?  

Article
10 mins
Doctor Who: Is time travel possible? article icon

Science, Maths & Technology

Doctor Who: Is time travel possible?

Is time travel possible in real life? The simple answer is: Yes!

Article
5 mins
Past-Time Lover: Albert Einstein article icon

History & The Arts

Past-Time Lover: Albert Einstein

This article is part of a collection produced for Valentine’s Day. Who would you select for your Valentine from these iconic figures from history? 

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5 mins