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OU qualification officially certified by the National Cyber Security Centre

The Open University’s School of Computing and has announced that its BSc (Hons) Cyber Security (R60) qualification has been officially certified by the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC). This significant milestone recognises the programme’s rigorous academic standards and its alignment with the highest professional benchmarks in the cyber security sector. NCSC certification, awarded by the […]

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New research could aid human-to-parrot communication

New research could aid human-to-parrot communication

A new study, from Professor Clara Mancini of The Open University (OU) and colleagues, has deepened understanding of human to parrot communication through a tablet-based speech board. Previous research showed that parrots can use speech boards to communicate with humans. However, how the design of these boards affects how easy they are for birds to […]

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David Attenborough explores the hidden wildlife of Britain’s gardens in new OU / BBC series

David Attenborough explores the hidden wildlife of Britain’s gardens in new OU / BBC series

A new OU / BBC series, Secret Garden begins Sunday 5 April at 6pm on BBC One and BBC iPlayer. Sir David Attenborough explores the hidden wildlife thriving in Britain’s gardens in a new five‑part series. Filmed in five contrasting gardens across the UK, the series uncovers the remarkable lives of the often charming, and sometimes […]

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OU receives grant to unite experts to protect the Moon through sustainable governance

A new project, led by Dr Alessandra Marino of the OU, has received a grant with a value of £1.245m from UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) to trial an integrated governance approach to protect the Moon and its sites of interest. MoonRISE: Re‑Imagining Space Environments brings together a range of scholars from different disciplines to […]

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The JANUS camera on the JUICE spacecraft observes a cosmic visitor on its way to Jupiter

The JANUS camera on the JUICE spacecraft observes a cosmic visitor on its way to Jupiter

Space researchers from the Open University Atmospheric Research and Surface Exploration group, led by Prof. Manish Patel, and the Centre for Electronic Imaging, have helped image an interstellar visitor to our Solar System. The European Space Agency JUICE mission to Jupiter carries the JANUS camera, which uses UK-built Teledyne e2v detectors provided by The Open […]

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Forensics: The Real CSI returns for a new series

Forensics: The Real CSI returns for a new series

A new OU/BBC series, Forensics: The Real CSI (Series 5 and 6) begins Sunday 1 March at 9pm on BBC Two and BBC iPlayer. The edge of a fingerprint. A single hair. A drop of blood. These tiny margins are the difference between success and failure for police forensics investigators. The series re-joins West Midlands […]

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AI sheds new light on dinosaur footprints

A new publication introduces a transformative AI approach to studying dinosaur footprints, offering researchers (and enthusiasts!) an objective way to classify tracks and investigate the conditions in which dinosaurs lived. The paper, published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), discussed how using an unsupervised neural network, the team — including Dr Gregor Hartmann of […]

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OU researchers lead international advances in planetary protection

Open University researchers are leading international advances in planetary protection, helping ensure that space exploration is safe, sustainable, and scientifically rigorous. Their research is featured in a new thematic issue of Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society A which brings together the latest international perspectives on preventing contamination in space and safeguarding Earth from extraterrestrial […]

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OU academics among Fellows appointed by National Academy for Mathematical Sciences

OU academics among Fellows appointed by National Academy for Mathematical Sciences

The Academy for the Mathematical Sciences (AcadMathSci) has appointed its inaugural cohort of Fellows, including two academics from The Open University (OU), with a vision to bring together the UK’s strongest mathematicians to help solve some of the nation’s biggest challenges. Professor Gwyneth Stallard OBE and Professor June Barrow-Green from the OU joined the cohort […]

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OU academics use novel technique to begin unravelling mysteries of Mars’ climate

OU academics use novel technique to begin unravelling mysteries of Mars’ climate

Academics from The Open University (OU) have used a new method to study the surface of Mars, identifying millions of features called “TARs” (Transverse Aeolian Ridges) in detailed satellite images of the Martian surface. These are large wind blown ripples which can tell us a lot about the atmosphere and climate of the red planet. […]

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