History's lessons can be really obvious - but not always helpful
Category: History
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An introduction to using a corpus to get answers in linguistics.
Category: Linguistics
Google's Matt Brittin discusses how businesses can use data to improve their online performance
Category: Money & Business
Sometimes a new idea changes the landscape, and even well-established companies struggle to cope. This course extract from Managing Knowledge explores how DVDs, digital cameras and Google are all examples of radical innovation
Category: Leadership & Management
Increasingly the costs and risks of holding data are turning toxic for businesses. Bhargav Mitra and Robert McCausland explain why.
Category: Business Strategy & Studies
As the 20th anniversary of the Linux approaches, the OU's Andrew Smith looks at how the operating system has very much come of age.
Category: Science, Maths & Technology
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.
Category: Engineering & Technology
Indian-born Sundar Pichai has been appointed CEO at Google. How did India react to the news? Like anything, with jokes and Wikipedia edit wars.
Category: Engineering & Technology
Tony Hirst looks at how our Global Positioning Systems can contribute to collaborative map making
Category: Engineering & Technology
The future of wearable tech offers a lot more than slapping a computer onto the side of your head. Nick Dalton explains.
Category: Design & Innovation
Tony Hirst recommends some online applications for viewing the surface of Mars, Venus and Jupiter.
Category: Astronomy
How will the law accommodate changing technology for driverless cars? Who is responsible if the vehicle crashes?
Category: Society, Politics & Law
The story of Upper Buckingham Street, from its initial layout in 1788 to the present day, reflects the ups and downs of Dublin city and its people.
Category: Society, Politics & Law
We look back at the social history shaped by a ten-fold rise in population from 5,000 in 1850 to over 55,000 by 1901, and forward to the Glasgow Harbour regeneration scheme.
Category: Society, Politics & Law
What are the stories behind this unique 'urban village'? From the largest mills of Manchester's 19th century industrial era to slum dwellings in the 1920s. 21st century Ancoats sees revamped canals, squares and modern, stylish apartments.
Category: Society, Politics & Law
From the tenants of the first council housing estate, built on the Old Nichol in the 19th century, we trace the stories of Arnold Circus residents today.
Category: Society, Politics & Law
What stories does Park Hill hold? From 19th century industrial squalor to iconic 'streets in the sky' in the 1960s, Park Hill, Sheffield changes once again as we enter the 21st century.
Category: Society, Politics & Law
Where do you live? One answer may be your home postal address but what are the secrets behind your postcode? How has your street changed over the years?
Category: Society, Politics & Law
As newspaper circulation is in decline, will the Internet dominate our newsreading? Alan Shipman looks into the economics of the news industry
Category: Economics
There's a lot of advice and confusion about the Heartbleed security flaw - what do you need to know? And what do you need to do?
Category: Digital & Computing