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Science, Maths & Technology
60 second adventures: Behind the scenes
Go behind the scenes with the 60-second adventures team to learn how OU academic content is transformed into informative and entertaining short animations.
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Society, Politics & Law
The UK's EU Referendum Introduced
Start here for some general information about the UK's upcoming EU Referendum.
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Digital & Computing
Why has reaching the Chinese internet audience just got a little harder?
The Chinese State is tightening rules on how foreign organisations reach its citizens online. Oiwan Lam explains.
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Society, Politics & Law
The politics of food introduction
The apple has become a contested political symbol of rural Britain versus the need to keep up with mass markets, and as the policing of pleasure increases, in an attempt to deal with social problems such as binge drinking, the new politics of food has a far reaching impact.
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Society, Politics & Law
Even Brexit backers can’t make the sums work for UK to quit EU
Nauro Campos argues that even Brexit backers fail to make a clear financial case for the UK leaving the EU.
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Society, Politics & Law
What actually happens if Britain leaves the EU?
What will be the impact on trade, business and organisations now that Britain has voted to leave the European Union? Writing before the vote, Christopher Grey suggested what the next steps might be.
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Society, Politics & Law
Why pulling out of the EU won't give Britain complete control over its affairs
Would Brexit actually imply freedom from Brussels? Eunice Goes thinks not.
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Society, Politics & Law
The UK deal with the EU explained: what it says and what it means
Steve Peers investigates the four issues David Cameron wanted to renegotiate with the EU: free movement for EU citizens; UK sovereignty; competitiveness of the EU; and relations between eurozone and non-eurozone countries.
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Health, Sports & Psychology
Is a technological solution always the best? The politics of toilets
The Nano Membrane Toilet is great news - but are we producing over-engineered solution?
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Society, Politics & Law
The 2016 US Presidential Election: A collection
A collection of academic insights into the themes and events of the 2016 elections for President of the United States
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Society, Politics & Law
Why is the time right for Donald Trump's style of charismatic leadership?
For some observers, Donald Trump's success in the Republican Primaries is a puzzle. Is it down to his charisma and the times?
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Education & Development
When do children develop a sense of gender?
Young children are flexible about their ideas of gender - but, for most, that flexibility soon vanishes. When do ideas about gender become fixed in children's minds?