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The Power of Plants: join The OU and BBC for a virtual Green Planet event
Join us for a virtual event this Friday (25 February) with the experts behind The Open University (OU) / BBC programme, The Green Planet. The Green Planet first aired on the BBC in January, offering a stunning insight into our world’s flora, presented by the legendary Sir David Attenborough. The event will be shot in […]
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‘Metal clouds and rain made of liquid gems’ – new research into exoplanet atmosphere
A group of astronomers, including Joanna Barstow from The Open University and experts from the Max Planck Institute for Astronomy (MPIA), have examined the atmosphere of a ‘hot Jupiter’ exoplanet, discovering how water changes physical state between day and night. Using the Hubble Space Telescope, an international collaboration of scientists led by Thomas Mikal-Evans from […]
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Being Black and British: OU/BBC series explores what it’s like for six housemates
A two-part series co-produced by the BBC and the OU brings six black Britons from very different backgrounds and viewpoints together to share their personal stories and debate being black and British. We Are Black and British, airs on consecutive evenings beginning on Wednesday 23rd and Thursday 24th February on BBC Two at 9pm. Six […]
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‘The OU helped me realise that it’s never too late to start a new career’
Entrepreneur Jean Bustinza, originally from Spain, was working as an Edinburgh tour guide when the pandemic dealt a devastating blow to tourism. Forced to rethink his options, Jean, 26, credits The Open University for giving him the tools he needed to pivot fast. Jean now plans to apply everything he learns during his BSc (Hons) […]
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Pandemic’s impact in the bedroom sheds new light on our sex lives
How was it for you? Latest findings post-pandemic offer a revealing picture of our sex lives which is worth talking about, says the Open University’s Professor of Sociology and Intimacy. She comments on one of society’s most tricky topics ahead of Valentine’s Day around the world. “Sex remains one of the most difficult areas to […]
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Astronomers think they’ve just spotted an “invisible” black hole for the first time
By Adam McMaster, Research Student at The Open University and Prof of Astrophysics Education Andrew Norton, at The Open University Astronomers famously snapped the first ever direct image of a black hole in 2019, thanks to material glowing in its presence. But many black holes are actually near impossible to detect. Now another team using […]
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Most employers of apprentices plan to maintain or increase the number they employ this year
A revealing survey conducted by The Open University and in partnership with The 5% Club* shows that most employers, almost 9 in 10, who have employed apprentices plan to maintain or increase the number they take on in the next 12 months. The figures are a result of a new survey, carried out by YouGov […]
New space agency funding could make lunar living a reality
The UK Space Agency (UKSA) has awarded funding to The Open University space academics to develop a ground-breaking new technology that could one day enable us to build on the Moon using lunar soil. The project has been led by Dr Sungwoo Lim and his colleagues Professor Mahesh Anand, Dr Andrew Morse and Dr James […]
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Beijing Olympics: Why Pakistan is sending one athlete and eight ministers to the winter Games
By Dr Filippo Boni, Lecturer in Politics and International Studies at The Open University There may be a diplomatic boycott of the Beijing Winter Olympics by a number of western countries, including Canada, Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States, but Pakistan is sending a high level delegation. The prime minister, Imran Khan, and […]
Asteroid sharing Earth’s orbit discovered – could it help future space missions?
David Rothery, Professor of Planetary Geosciences at The Open University writes for The Conversation about the asteroids that share Earth’s orbit. Research has shown that the Earth trails an asteroid barely a kilometre across in its orbit about the Sun – only the second such body to have ever been spotted. It goes round the […]
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