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The clitoris – a brief history
Helen King is an Open University Emerita Professor of classical studies – here she explores the history of the clitoris and shows just how much wasn’t known about it and how far science has come to understand it. “What’s the difference between a bar and clitoris? Most men have no trouble finding a bar.” […]
Tens of thousands of previously unseen galaxies made available for the public to classify
Twenty thousand high quality images have been released to the public on the most popular citizen science project: Galaxy Zoo. Anyone in the world can help astronomers classify images taken with one of the most advanced instruments installed on one of world leading telescopes. The international collaboration between Galaxy Zoo, The Open University, University of […]
Start your degree in 2023
If you want to change direction in 2023 but never thought of education before, an Open University degree could be just what you are looking for. A university degree can be lifechanging, ask our students. The Open University currently has 205,000, including 9,000 across the globe, and many who have achieved against the odds. Earlier […]
China’s increasing economic ties with the Gulf states are reducing the west’s sway in the Middle East
Dr Emilie Rutledge is an economist at The Open University who has held research and consulting positions in the Middle East for 12 years. Here she talks about the increasingly close relationship between China and the Gulf states. At the end of November 2022, UK prime minister Rishi Sunak announced that the “golden era” between […]
Zimbabwe project to improve education of women and girls receives FCDO praise
The Open University’s global development project, SAGE – Supporting Adolescent Girls’ Education – was recently visited by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) who fund the project through UKAid. The initiative was praised for its positive impact on women and girls in Zimbabwe. SAGE, which began in 2018, seeks to address the barriers in accessing […]
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OU degree is ‘on pointe’ for Scottish Ballet star
An acclaimed Scottish Ballet dancer shares how she achieved her first-class Open University degree alongside a full-time career as a professional ballerina. Constance Devernay-Laurence is used to wowing audiences as a Principal dancer in Scottish Ballet. She’s now added another achievement to her bright career by completing a degree in Sport, Fitness and Coaching. “It’s […]
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How to better understand space, time, infinity… and beyond
A new free OpenLearn course is to take people on a journey of discovery to explore a range of scientific fields and gain a deeper understanding of topics such as space, time and infinity. It’s based on the book “What We Cannot Know” by celebrated mathematics Professor Marcus du Sautoy, who has helped design the […]
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Top tips for a greener Christmas
It’s the most wonderful time of the year, but perhaps not the most environmentally conscious time of the year. While it may sound Scrooge-like, Christmas can be a very wasteful period – but there are things you can do to make your festivities greener. We spoke to Dr Catherine Rolph, Lecturer in Environmental Engineering at […]
Top 10 OpenLearn courses of 2022
It’s been quite a year for The Open University’s free learning site, OpenLearn, as it reached the ripe old age of 16 and celebrated over 100 million visitors to the site. With the cost-of-living crisis hitting, the superb ‘Academy of Money’ course in partnership with Money Saving Expert has helped over 50,000 people to get […]
How “killer” asteroids saved planet Earth
A new international study shows how Earth got its water These days, asteroids get a very bad press. As depicted in blockbuster movies, such as Don’t Look Up, we see asteroids as a potential source of grave danger to humanity. It doesn’t help that, 66 million years ago, a giant asteroid wiped out about 75% […]
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