The drug legislation dilemma
UK drug policy is “disastrous” says Open University Visiting Professor and former government advisor David Nutt. In a lecture at the OU the professor called for scientists to have greater input to the...
View Article20th Century Asian Britain in photographs
Fascinating and rare stories of Asians’ contribution to British society are brought to life in a series of rarely seen photographs collated by The Open University The OpenNews Team.First published on...
View ArticleAvoiding armageddon: How do you avert an asteroid strike?
Discover how investigations by OU science researchers are contributing to a Europe-wide project to scenario plan and mitigate an asteroid strike from ever hitting Earth The OpenNews Team.First...
View ArticleCritical Response: An Hour To Save Your Life
A new Open University/BBC co-production, An Hour To Save Your Life, examines the revolution in emergency medical treatment in the UK. The OpenNews Team.First published on Tue, 25 Feb 2014 as Critical...
View ArticleFrom the exam room to the trenches: How the OU helped Kevin Doyle prepare for...
Kevin Doyle, OU alum, explains how his studies helped prepare him for his role in war drama The Crimson Field. The OpenNews Team.First published on Wed, 09 Apr 2014 as From the exam room to the...
View ArticleTake a trip to infinity
The concept of ‘infinity’ has enchanted and perplexed the world’s leading mathematicians for centuries. Through her outreach work in schools, Dr Katie Chicot, Staff Tutor in the OU’s Department of...
View ArticleFinding new Earths
In February 2014 the European Space Agency announced the first-ever space mission dedicated to searching for planets capable of supporting life. The OpenNews Team.First published on Thu, 24 Apr 2014 as...
View ArticleWelcome to the future
How The Open University is leading a project that is transforming Milton Keynes into one of the world’s first ‘smart cities’. The OpenNews Team.First published on Tue, 03 Jun 2014 as Welcome to the...
View ArticleSherry is not just for Christmas
OU organic chemistry Professor Peter Taylor explains why Jerez’s finest export is too good to left gathering dust while waiting for Christmas to come. The OpenNews Team.First published on Tue, 03 Jun...
View ArticleBeating the odds: The maths of a World Cup 2014 win
Dr Katie Chicot provides us with a statistical insight into this year’s World Cup event. The OpenNews Team.First published on Tue, 03 Jun 2014 as Beating the odds: The maths of a World Cup 2014 win. To...
View ArticleLiving on the Moon
New research suggests the Moon could one day become a base for humanity to live and to explore the solar system. The OpenNews Team.First published on Wed, 04 Jun 2014 as Living on the Moon. To find out...
View ArticleChina in Africa
Is there a Chinese conspiracy to take over the world? And should we in the west be worried? Giles Mohan, Professor of International Development at the OU, has his finger on the pulse. The OpenNews...
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