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Wildlife lovers’ favourite, Springwatch, returns with a new season
Join us for the return of Springwatch, a series co-produced by the BBC and The Open University (OU) celebrating a season full of new life and hope. This year, the series returns to BBC Two from Monday 27th May for three weeks of live programmes. Hosts Chris Packham, Michaela Strachan, and lolo Williams return to […]
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ESA’s Euclid offers glimpses into the cosmos with sparkling new images
Today, (23 May 2024) the European Space Agency’s (ESA’s) Euclid space mission releases five unprecedented new views of the Universe. The never-before-seen images demonstrate Euclid’s ability to unravel the secrets of the cosmos and enable scientists to hunt for rogue planets, use lensed galaxies to study mysterious matter, and explore the evolution of the Universe. […]
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Researchers use NASA’s JWST to crack case of inflated exoplanet
Why is the warm gas-giant exoplanet WASP-107 b so puffy? Two independent teams of researchers, including The Open University’s (OU) Dr Joanna Barstow, have an answer, published today in Nature. Data collected using NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), combined with prior observations from the Hubble Space Telescope, show surprisingly little methane (CH4) in the […]
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New project launched to train dogs in early diagnosis of bowel cancer
A new project, supported by academics from The Open University (OU) is to train dogs in the detection of colorectal (bowel) cancer in urine samples, using the power of their noses. The charity, Medical Detection Dogs, is looking into whether man’s best friend could help deliver an accurate, non-invasive and more sensitive method of early […]
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OU academic wins prestigious award for work in statistics and data science
Professor Rachel Hilliam, Head of the OU’s School of Mathematics and Statistics, has been awarded The Chambers Medal by the Royal Statistical Society (RSS), a prestigious commendation of her significant contribution to data science. Each year, the RSS give medals, prizes and honorary fellowships to people who have made outstanding contributions in their field. The […]
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China set to blast off to the far side of the Moon – here’s what it could discover
Ben Rider-Stokes, The Open University China is attempting to recover the first ever soil and rock samples from the lunar far side. The surface mission, Chang’e 6, named after the Chinese Moon goddess Chang’e, is a successor to the successful sample return mission, Chang’e 5, and a part of the Chinese lunar exploration programme. The […]
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Researchers use NASA’s Webb to map weather on planet 280 light-years away
An international team of researchers, including The Open University’s (OU) Joanna Barstow, have successfully used NASA’s JWST to map the weather on the hot gas-giant exoplanet WASP-43 b. Precise brightness measurements over a broad spectrum of mid-infrared light, combined with 3D climate models and previous observations from other telescopes, suggest the presence of thick, high […]
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OU space researchers awarded £1.3M grant to develop world-leading imaging instrument for the Moon and Mars
The Open University Atmospheric Research and Surface Exploration group, led by Prof. Manish Patel, have been awarded a £1.3 million grant from the UK Space Agency for developing new UK detector technology to realise next-generation planetary imaging through an international partnership with the US. This contribution to the world-leading imager instrument, called HiRISE2, will eventually […]
Shaping a sustainable future – the power of open research
“Creating Solutions, Inspiring Minds”, that is how the OU is tackling climate change through open research according to Professor Nick Braithwaite. On Thursday 18 April, The Open University hosted an event at the Wellcome Collection to showcase the University’s teaching and research in sustainability. The exhibition space and auditorium felt alive with the buzz of […]
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OU signs significant deal for company to make valves for satellites
The Open University (OU) has recently signed a major deal enabling Bradford Space (a Netherlands-based satellite propulsion system manufacturer) to make and utilise OU patented valves for their propulsion systems. Whilst the OU is widely recognised as a leading distance learning provider, the university also carries out a broad range of research and has a […]
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