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OU research finds the Moon’s crust is richer in water than previously thought
Dr Tara Hayden of The Open University (OU) has published research identifying, for the first time, the mineral apatite in a sample of early lunar crust, allowing for new insights into the water composition of the Moon. The research, published today in Nature Astronomy, offers exciting new evidence that the Moon’s early crust contained more […]
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The Open University provides update following the launch of Peregrine lunar lander
Shortly after launch, Astrobotic’s Peregrine lander experienced a failure in the propulsion system, causing a critical loss of propellent. Astrobotic announced due to the failure, Peregrine will not achieve a soft lunar landing for this mission. Efforts by the Astrobotic team have recovered the spacecraft and allowed Peregrine to remain operationally stable collecting data about […]
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Young people took up smoking during the pandemic – how tobacco has been used for stress relief for more than a century
Through his research interest in the smoking habits of people in war-time Britain, Dr Michael Reeve, a Lecturer in Modern British History, shows us how social disruption and stress, over time, has drawn people towards tobacco. In the UK and much of the west, smoking rates have consistently declined since the turn of the millennium. […]
Andrew Malkinson talks of ‘lifesaver’ study for OU degree while wrongly jailed
Former Open University student Andrew Malkinson said studying for an Open degree while wrongly jailed for rape for 17 years was a ‘lifesaver’. During his guest-editor slot on the Radio 4 flagship news programme, where he recently interviewed his OU tutor Dr David Giddings, he said the maths and physics modules of his course were […]
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Lady Killers is back for a third series
Lady Killers – one of the top ten most popular BBC Podcast series of 2022 – is back for a third time and integral to the show is The Open University’s Rosalind Crone working alongside popular history presenter Lucy Worsley. The half hour OU/BBC co production is due to air on 10 January on BBC […]
#JeSuisCharlie was one of the most viral hashtags in history – here’s why it wouldn’t happen today
Emma Connolly, PhD Candidate, Politics and International Studies at The Open University writes for The Conversation about how #JeSuisCharlie was one of the most viral hashtags in history and why it wouldn’t happen today: It will be nine years on January 7 since a shooting at French weekly satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo killed 12 and […]
Lift-off planned for historic mission to the Moon
Peregrine Mission One will begin its journey from Florida to the Moon no earlier than January 8, 2024, on a historic mission that will pave the way for future exploration and long-term human presence in space. Onboard will be the Peregrine Ion Trap Mass Spectrometer (PITMS), which was developed in partnership between The Open University […]
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New year, new me? OpenLearn courses to try out in 2024
A new year is a great time to try something different. We’ve pulled together some of the best collections and courses from OpenLearn for keeping your mind and body fresh in 2024. Don’t give up, take up! Although you may have made a resolution to give something up this year, why not try taking something […]
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OU academic, Professor Mark Brandon, awarded The Polar Medal in the New Years Honours list
Mark Brandon, Professor of Polar Oceanography, at The Open University has been awarded The Polar Medal by His Majesty King Charles III in recognition of his outstanding work and contribution to the scientific knowledge of the Polar Regions. Mark has been at The Open University for over 20 years and has been Professor of Polar Oceanography since 2018 […]
Undergraduate Research Bursary Programme at the School of Mathematics and Statistics Empowers Future PhD Hopefuls
In a bid to nurture aspiring researchers and provide them with experience in the world of academia, the School of Mathematics and Statistics offers a research bursary programme that aims to offer a unique research experience for individuals contemplating future pursuits of PhD degrees. Under this programme, successful bursary holders will have the opportunity to […]
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