Open University helped Nathanial get his dream job in IT
‘’When I started my degree I was asked by a colleague what my dream job was, well my dream job is actually the job I’m doing…
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A huge asteroid wiped out the dinosaurs, but what danger do smaller ones pose?
A small asteroid passed relatively close to Earth this month, having been discovered just six days earlier. This might sound scary, but it’s unusual that such…
The biological reason why it’s so hard for teenagers to wake up early for school
In societies the world over, teenagers are blamed for staying up late, then struggling to wake up in the morning. While it’s true that plenty of…
Tiny blue salt crystals from space reveal a big surprise
In 1998 two meteorites fell to earth, and on them were minuscule sapphire-coloured salt crystals. Now, 20 years on, science lab equipment is finally powerful enough…
Predicting volcanic eruptions – new technique developed by scientists
Scientists have developed a new method for forecasting the probability of an active volcano erupting. Scientists from The Open University (OU) have developed a new technique…
Putting algae and seaweed on the menu could help save our seafood
If we have to feed 9.8 billion people by 2050, food from the ocean will have to play a major role. Ending hunger and malnutrition while…
A glass of whisky could help you get your head around deep time
The Scottish geologist James Hutton made a proposal in 1788 that, at the time, was extraordinarily controversial. He described Earth as a “beautiful machine”, constantly subjected…
7 amazing things digital wearable devices are helping us do
For the past 15 years Professor Blaine Price has sported every smartwatch and digital health wearable device imaginable, earning him the nickname of ‘Inspector Gadget’ at…
Scientists solve mystery of missing methane source in Amazon Rainforest
Environmental scientists from the OU have discovered that trees growing in the Amazon floodplains surrounding the Amazon River emit as much methane (CH4) into the atmosphere…
How websites watch your every move and ignore privacy settings
Hundreds of the world’s top websites routinely track a user’s every keystroke, mouse movement and input into a web form – even before it’s submitted or…
