Society

Enduring love? Understanding long-term adult couple relationships in contemporary Britain

Examining the meanings and experiences of long-term adult couple relationships in the context of increasing change and insecurity.

The ancient world’s superhighway

Enabling users to discover more about places of the ancient world and do fascinating things with what they find out.

What will watching TV be like in the future?

Prof John Domingue of the OU’s Knowledge Media Institute is working on an innovative project, NoTube, to demonstrate how semantic web technologies can be used as  tool to connect TV content and the web through Linked Open Data as part of the wider trend of TV and web convergence.

Pervasive privacy

As technology increasingly surrounds us in our daily lives, the threats to our privacy have become pervasive too. Research is helping users regain control of  the personal information that is rightfully theirs.

Engaging the socially disadvantaged with technology

Engaging the socially disadvantaged with technology.

Including older people in the technology revolution

Millions are being spent across the EU and in the UK on trying to get technologically excluded people online, and on devices to support independence in later life. Much of this is wasted because of non-use or a lack of interest by older people.

After the financial crisis

A European strategy for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth.

SME performance, problems and prospects

Most businesses are small. They are a vital factor in economic, social and environmental terms, and tracking key trends is a continuing challenge.

Linked data in practice

Working with learners, researchers and practitioners at the OU, the JISC-funded LUCERO project (Linking University Content for Education and Research Online) uses linked data techniques to expose and connect previously separate educational and research outputs.

Surveillance and global capital

Whether we like it or not, surveillance is embedded in our society. How does this affect the workings of the government and private sector?