60-Second Adventures in Thought (combined)


Free learning from The Open University www.open.ac.uk --- A look at 6 different 'Adventures in Thought' (this is a combination of all 6 parts of the series into one video) (all parts - combined) Playlist link - www.youtube.com --- Study 'Philosophy' at the Open University: www3.open.ac.uk


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Consciousness and the limits of Science (1/10)


Free learning from The Open University www.open.ac.uk --- Professor Russell Stannard asks how can we ever understand the relationship between consciousness and the physical brain. (Part 1 of 10) --- Articles by Professor Russell Stannard on OpenLearn www.open.ac.uk Study 'Philosophy and the human situation' with the OU www3.open.ac.uk Explore qualifications in Arts and Humanities with the OU www3.open.ac.uk ---


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Achilles and the Tortoise - 60-Second Adventures in Thought (1/6)


Free learning from The Open University www.open.ac.uk --- Ancient mathematical trickery proves that a mighty hero cannot overtake a tortoise. (Part 1 of 6) Playlist link - www.youtube.com --- Study 'Philosophy' at the Open University: www3.open.ac.uk ---


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History of English (combined)


Free learning from The Open University www.open.ac.uk --- A look at the history of the English language. (this is a combination of all 10 parts of the series into one video) (all parts - combined) Playlist link - www.youtube.com --- Study 'English Language' at the Open University: www3.open.ac.uk Explore qualifications in Languages with the OU www3.open.ac.uk Explore qualifications in Arts and Humanities with the OU www3.open.ac.uk ---


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Interactive art with wooden mirrors (1/4)


Free learning from The Open University www.open.ac.uk --- Daniel Rozin's wooden mirror and how it works. (Part 1 of 4) --- Study 'Computers and processors' with the OU www3.open.ac.uk Explore qualifications in Computing and ICT with the OUwww3.open.ac.uk ---


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The King James Bible - The History of English (4/10)


Free learning from The Open University www.open.ac.uk --- Illustrating that in 1611, the new King James Bible was created and gave us many famous phrases. (Part 4 of 10) Playlist link - www.youtube.com --- Study 'English Language' at the Open University: www3.open.ac.uk Explore qualifications in Languages with the OU www3.open.ac.uk Explore qualifications in Arts and Humanities with the OU www3.open.ac.uk ---


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Schrödinger's Cat - 60-Second Adventures in Thought (6/6)


Free learning from The Open University www.open.ac.uk --- This famous experiment tackling quantum theory involves a cat in a potentially lethal box. (Part 6 of 6) Playlist link - www.youtube.com --- Study 'Philosophy' at the Open University: www3.open.ac.uk ---


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Anglo-Saxon - The History of English (1/10)


Free learning from The Open University www.open.ac.uk --- A look at what words the Anglo-Saxons and Vikings bought to the English language. (Part 1 of 10) Playlist link - www.youtube.com --- Study 'English Language' at the Open University: www3.open.ac.uk Explore qualifications in Languages with the OU www3.open.ac.uk Explore qualifications in Arts and Humanities with the OU www3.open.ac.uk ---


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English and Empire - The History of English (6/10)


Free learning from The Open University www.open.ac.uk --- Exploring how the British Empire spread across the world bringing back many new words and phrases. (Part 6 of 10) Playlist link - www.youtube.com --- Study 'English Language' at the Open University: www3.open.ac.uk Explore qualifications in Languages with the OU www3.open.ac.uk Explore qualifications in Arts and Humanities with the OU www3.open.ac.uk ---


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The Norman Conquest - The History of English (2/10)


Free learning from The Open University www.open.ac.uk --- In 1066, William the Conqueror invaded Britain and bought with him fancy French words to add to the English language. (Part 2 of 10) Playlist link - www.youtube.com --- Study 'English Language' at the Open University: www3.open.ac.uk Explore qualifications in Languages with the OU www3.open.ac.uk Explore qualifications in Arts and Humanities with the OU www3.open.ac.uk ---


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The Twin Paradox - 60-Second Adventures in Thought (5/6)


Free learning from The Open University www.open.ac.uk --- An identical twin in space illustrates Einstein's special theory of relativity. (Part 5 of 6) Playlist link - www.youtube.com --- Study 'Philosophy' at the Open University: www3.open.ac.uk ---


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Internet English - The History of English (9/10)


Free learning from The Open University www.open.ac.uk --- Exploring the expansion of internet language, with abbreviations like lol and btw. (Part 9 of 10) Playlist link - www.youtube.com --- Study 'English Language' at the Open University: www3.open.ac.uk Explore qualifications in Languages with the OU www3.open.ac.uk Explore qualifications in Arts and Humanities with the OU www3.open.ac.uk ---


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X-rays and CT I (4/13)


Free learning with The Open University 'Imaging in medicine' openlearn.open.ac.uk --- Looks at modernisation in imaging equipment. (Part 4 of 13) --- Study 'Imaging in medicine' with the OU www3.open.ac.uk Explore qualifications in Science with the OU www3.open.ac.uk ---


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Coping with depression (1/3)


Free learning from The Open University www.open.ac.uk --- Stephen Fry, Trisha Goddard and Jim Brown share their experiences with anxiety and depression. (Part 1 of 3) --- Study 'Counselling: exploring fear and sadness' with the OU www3.open.ac.uk Explore qualifications in Health and Social Care with the OU www3.open.ac.uk ---


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Argentina: surviving without money


Free learning from The Open University www.open.ac.uk --- How the poor of Argentina are trading goods and services in a global exchange network. --- Study 'International development: challenges for a world in transition' with the OU www3.open.ac.uk Explore qualifications in Environment, Development and International Studies' with the OU www3.open.ac.uk ---


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The Expansion of English in China - Worlds of English (1/4)


Free learning from The Open University www.open.ac.uk --- This video looks at the rapid expansion of the use, and teaching of English in China, from the 1970s to present. (Part 1 of 4) Playlist link - www.youtube.com --- Study 'Worlds of English' at the Open University: www3.open.ac.uk ---


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Shakespeare: Original pronunciation


Free learning from The Open University www.open.ac.uk --- An introduction by David and Ben Crystal to the 'Original Pronunciation' production of Shakespeare and what they reveal about the history of the English language. --- Study ' Shakespeare: text and performance' at the Open University: www3.open.ac.uk ---


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Intelligent design: in conversation with Derren Brown (7/7)


Free learning from the Open University www.open.ac.uk --- Psychological illusionist Derren Brown talks to the OU's Nigel Warburton about how personal experiences can be misleading and how people attribute design to objects in the natural world. (Part 7 of 7) --- Study 'Philosophy and the human situation' with the OU www3.open.ac.uk Explore qualifications in Arts and Humanities with the OU www3.open.ac.uk ---


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Appearance and reality: in conversation with Derren Brown (2/7)


Free learning from the Open University www.open.ac.uk --- The Open University's Nigel Warburton talks to psychological illusionist Derren Brown about appearance and reality, and what kind of people are most gullible. (Part 2 of 7) --- Articles by Nigel Warburton on OpenLearn www.open.ac.uk Study 'Philosophy and the human situation' with the OU www3.open.ac.uk Explore qualifications in Arts and Humanities with the OU www3.open.ac.uk ---


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Hilbert's Infinite Hotel - 60-Second Adventures in Thought (4/6)


Free learning from The Open University www.open.ac.uk --- A never-ending hotel, always full of guests, helps to explain the nature of infinity. (Part 4 of 6) Playlist link - www.youtube.com --- Study 'Philosophy' at the Open University: www3.open.ac.uk ---


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Free will and determinism (2/10)


Free learning from The Open University www.open.ac.uk --- All day long we have to make choices. Professor Russell Stannard asks if were really free to choose. (Part 2 of 10) --- Articles by Professor Russell Stannard on OpenLearn www.open.ac.uk Study 'Doing philosophy' with the OU www3.open.ac.uk Explore qualifications in Arts and Humanities with the OU www3.open.ac.uk ---


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The nature of time (7/10)


Free learning from The Open University www.open.ac.uk --- We all start off thinking there is just the one time the same for everyone. Professor Russell Stannard shows how relativity theory shows this not to be the case. (Part 7 of 10) --- Articles by Professor Russell Stannard on OpenLearn www.open.ac.uk Study 'The physical world' with the OU www3.open.ac.uk Explore qualifications in Science with the OU www3.open.ac.uk ---


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The wave particle paradox (9/10)


Free learning from The Open University www.open.ac.uk --- Professor Russell Stannard looks at the Wave/Particle Paradox and Neils Bohrs solution to it. (Part 9 of 10) --- Articles by Professor Russell Stannard on OpenLearn www.open.ac.uk Study 'The physical world' with the OU www3.open.ac.uk Explore qualifications in Science with the OU www3.open.ac.uk ---


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Iain Banks, in conversation with The Open University (full)


Free learning with The Open University openlearn.open.ac.uk --- Author Iain Banks talks to Open University Lecturer in Creative Writing Derek Neale about the digitisation of books, his writing process, the impact of world events on his work and much more. (Full) --- Interview also available as audio only audioboo.fm Study 'Creative writing' with the OU www3.open.ac.uk Explore qualifications in Arts and Humanities with the OU www3.open.ac.uk ---


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The Silver Bridge disaster


Free learning from The Open University www.open.ac.uk --- How the Silver Bridge and the Hi-Carpenter Bridge differed from other suspension bridges in one crucial aspect. --- Study 'Structural integrity: designing against failure' with the OU www3.open.ac.uk Explore qualifications in Engineering and Technology with the OU www3.open.ac.uk ---


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MRI (6/13)


Free learning with The Open University 'Imaging in medicine' openlearn.open.ac.uk --- Using Magnetic Resonance Imaging to see if there is any damage to the brain. (Part 6 of 13) --- Study 'Imaging in medicine' with the OU www3.open.ac.uk Explore qualifications in Science with the OU www3.open.ac.uk ---


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American English - The History of English (8/10)


Free learning from The Open University www.open.ac.uk --- Learn about American-English and how some American words were actually English to start with. (Part 8 of 10) Playlist link - www.youtube.com --- Study 'English Language' at the Open University: www3.open.ac.uk Explore qualifications in Languages with the OU www3.open.ac.uk Explore qualifications in Arts and Humanities with the OU www3.open.ac.uk ---


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ET, Life and the Universe (4/10)


Free learning from The Open University www.open.ac.uk --- Is there intelligent life out there? (Part 4 of 10) --- Articles by Professor Russell Stannard on OpenLearn www.open.ac.uk Study 'The physical world' with the OU www3.open.ac.uk Explore qualifications in Science with the OU www3.open.ac.uk ---


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Cosmology (3/10)


Free learning from The Open University www.open.ac.uk --- Professor Russell Stannard explores what kind of universe we live in and what caused the Big Bang. (Part 3 of 10) --- Articles by Professor Russell Stannard on OpenLearn www.open.ac.uk Study 'Astronomy' with the OU www3.open.ac.uk Study 'Astronomy' with the OU www3.open.ac.uk ---


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Right or wrong? In conversation with Derren Brown (5/7)


Free learning from the Open University www.open.ac.uk --- Psychological illusionist Derren Brown talks to the OU's Nigel Warburton about whether being an atheist means you can't have any grounding for moral beliefs. (Part 5 of 7) --- Articles by Nigel Warburton on OpenLearn www.open.ac.uk Study 'Philosophy and the human situation' with the OU www3.open.ac.uk Explore qualifications in Arts and Humanities with the OU www3.open.ac.uk ---


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The Age of the Dictionary - The History of English (7/10)


Free learning from The Open University www.open.ac.uk --- A look at how lexicographers started creating the Dictionary of the English Language to ensure that everyone spelt words correctly and knew their correct definition. (Part 7 of 10) Playlist link - www.youtube.com --- Study 'English Language' at the Open University: www3.open.ac.uk Explore qualifications in Languages with the OU www3.open.ac.uk Explore qualifications in Arts and Humanities with the OU www3.open.ac.uk ---


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Global English - The History of English (10/10)


Free learning from The Open University www.open.ac.uk --- The future of English and the many hybrids that have been created. Should we still call it English? (Part 10 of 10) Playlist link - www.youtube.com --- Study 'English Language' at the Open University: www3.open.ac.uk Explore qualifications in Languages with the OU www3.open.ac.uk Explore qualifications in Arts and Humanities with the OU www3.open.ac.uk ---


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Shakespeare - The History of English (3/10)


Free learning from The Open University www.open.ac.uk --- This video shows us that Shakespeare invented over 2000 new words and phrases like eyeball, anchovy and puppy. (Part 3 of 10) Playlist link - www.youtube.com --- Study 'English Language' at the Open University: www3.open.ac.uk Explore qualifications in Languages with the OU www3.open.ac.uk Explore qualifications in Arts and Humanities with the OU www3.open.ac.uk ---


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English in the European Union - Worlds of English (2/4)


Free learning from The Open University www.open.ac.uk --- In recent years, English has become increasingly dominant as the language spoken at the European Parliament, in Brussels. This film examines why. (Part 2 of 4) Playlist link - www.youtube.com --- Study 'Worlds of English' at the Open University: www3.open.ac.uk ---


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Process of burning a diamond (3/8)


Free learning from The Open University 'he molecular world' openlearn.open.ac.uk --- Shows both the reactions and properties of some chemical elements. (Part 3 of 8) --- Study 'The molecular world' with the OU www3.open.ac.uk Explore qualifications in Science with the OU www3.open.ac.uk ---


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Comparing the four halogens (2/8)


Free learning from The Open University 'he molecular world' openlearn.open.ac.uk --- Shows both the reactions and properties of some chemical elements. (Part 2 of 8) --- Study 'The molecular world' with the OU www3.open.ac.uk Explore qualifications in Science with the OU www3.open.ac.uk ---


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The size of Universe (5/10)


Free learning from The Open University www.open.ac.uk --- Professor Russell Stannard investigates what is beyond the observable universe and explores claims that the universe might close back on itself. (Part 5 of 10) --- Articles by Professor Russell Stannard on OpenLearn www.open.ac.uk Study 'The physical world' with the OU www3.open.ac.uk Explore qualifications in Science with the OU www3.open.ac.uk ---


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What is LearningSpace?


Free learning from The Open University www.open.ac.uk --- This animation explains how to use the free LearningSpace available as part of OpenLearn, The Open University's website that provides open educational resources covered under the creative commons license aimed at educators and learners. --- Study with the OU www3.open.ac.uk --- LearningSpace is part of OpenLearn, The Open University's website that gives you free access to our course materials. LearningSpace is open for you whenever you want to learn.


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Unearthing the secrets of Stonehenge


Free learning from The Open University - openlearn.open.ac.uk --- Open University students are helping to uncover clues to the earliest human activities at Stonehenge, in an archaeological dig led by OU tutor David Jacques. --- Study "Archaeology" at The Open University - www3.open.ac.uk


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An insight into Radiotherapy (8/15)


Free learning with The Open University www.open.ac.uk --- An introduction into various methods used to treat different types of cancer. (Part 8 of 15) --- Study 'Radiotherapy and its physics' wth the OU www3.open.ac.uk Explore qualifications in Science with the OU www3.open.ac.uk ---


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CT scan (3/13)


Free learning with The Open University 'Imaging in medicine' openlearn.open.ac.uk --- Shows how a CT scan works, to see if a patient has a fracture of the skull. (Part 3 of 13) --- Study 'Imaging in medicine' with the OU www3.open.ac.uk Explore qualifications in Science with the OU www3.open.ac.uk ---


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The Chinese Room - 60-Second Adventures in Thought (3/6)


Free learning from The Open University www.open.ac.uk --- An argument against computers ever being truly intelligent. (Part 3 of 6) Playlist link - www.youtube.com --- Study 'Philosophy' at the Open University: www3.open.ac.uk ---


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Depression and drug use (3/3)


Free learning from The Open University www.open.ac.uk --- Sharing experiences of prescribed and recreational drugs. (Part 3 of 3) --- Study 'Counselling: exploring fear and sadness' with the OU www3.open.ac.uk Explore qualifications in Health and Social Care with the OU www3.open.ac.uk ---


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Inside the linear accelerator (2/5)


Free learning from The Open University www.open.ac.uk --- A brief description of the components of a linear accelerator and an explanation on how X-rays are generated. (Part 2 of 5) --- Study 'Radiotherapy and its physics' wth the OU www3.open.ac.uk Explore qualifications in Science with the OU www3.open.ac.uk ---


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X-rays and CT II (5/13)


Free learning with The Open University 'Imaging in medicine' openlearn.open.ac.uk --- Looks at modernisation in imaging equipment. (Part 5 of 13) --- Study 'Imaging in medicine' with the OU www3.open.ac.uk Explore qualifications in Science with the OU www3.open.ac.uk ---


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The Grandfather Paradox - 60-Second Adventures in Thought (2/6)


Free learning from The Open University www.open.ac.uk --- A well known story that questions the logic of time travel. (Part 2 of 6) Playlist link - www.youtube.com --- Study 'Philosophy' at the Open University: www3.open.ac.uk ---


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The English of Science - The History of English (5/10)


Free learning from The Open University www.open.ac.uk --- In the 17th Century, new science words were being created like acid, ovary and tonsil. (Part 5 of 10) Playlist link - www.youtube.com --- Study 'English Language' at the Open University: www3.open.ac.uk Explore qualifications in Languages with the OU www3.open.ac.uk Explore qualifications in Arts and Humanities with the OU www3.open.ac.uk ---


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Singlish Controversies - Worlds of English (3/4)


Free learning from The Open University www.open.ac.uk --- A look at the government of Singapore's attempts to discourage the use of 'Singlish' - a local vernacular that mixes English with dialects of various races that make up Singapore. (Part 3 of 4) Playlist link - www.youtube.com --- Study 'Worlds of English' at the Open University: www3.open.ac.uk ---


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Superstrings (10/10)


Free learning from The Open University 'Discover superstrings' www.open.ac.uk --- Professor Russell Stannard debates the popular theory that constituents of matter are not point-like, but consist of superstrings --- Articles by Professor Russell Stannard on OpenLearn www.open.ac.uk Study 'The physical world' with the OU www3.open.ac.uk Explore qualifications in Science with the OU www3.open.ac.uk ---


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Crime spotting: Joy of Stats (1/6)


Free learning from The Open University - www.open.ac.uk --- Crime maps have just come to the UK -- but their use was pioneered in San Francisco, as Hans Rosling discovered. (Part 1 of 6) --- Study 'Analysing data' with the OU www3.open.ac.uk Explore qualifications in Mathematics and Statistics with the OU www3.open.ac.uk ---


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