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Science, Maths & Technology
Understanding science: what we cannot know
This free course, Understanding science: what we cannot know, investigates the boundaries of our understanding across numerous scientific fields. It asks whether it's possible that we will one day know everything, or whether some knowledge will always lie beyond the bounds of human comprehension.
Health, Sports & Psychology
Are you a super recogniser?
Police super-recognisers have an above average ability to recognise faces and have identified a large number of criminals via CCTV footage. Do you possess the skill? Try our quiz to find out.
Miscellaneous
OpenLearn’s Intro to LAWW
OpenLearn, the free learning platform of The Open University, is delighted to return as a partner of Learning at Work Week (13–19 May 2024) again this year.
Society, Politics & Law
Learning from the Global South
Voices from the Global South is a series of six short films made to stimulate thinking about and reflection on the difference that geography makes to understanding the climate crisis and its impact.
Health, Sports & Psychology
Research on young people with melanoma
Listen to two podcasts, by Professor Susanne Cruickshank and Dr Wendy McInally who discuss the topic of research on young people and melanoma (skin cancer).
Health, Sports & Psychology
Forensic psychology
In this free course, Forensic psychology, you will discover how psychology can help obtain evidence from eyewitnesses in police investigations and prevent miscarriages of justice.
History & The Arts
HeadStart Classical Studies
Explore the worlds of ancient Greece and Rome with this collection of free courses on the classical world.
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