Extreme Astronomy
Dr. Robin Barnard reveals the way that astronomers hunt for black holes, exploding stars and other extremes of astronomy Dr Robin Barnard.First published on Wed, 04 Aug 2004 as Extreme Astronomy. To...
View ArticleInside the science - radioactivity
Amongst the challenges for the Rough Scientists as they explore the mine is making a radioactivity detector. But what is the science behind radioactivity? The OpenLearn team.First published on Tue, 11...
View ArticleX-Ray specs
The role of X-Ray crystallography in the discovery of DNA. The Dramatic Science team.First published on Tue, 27 Jun 2006 as X-Ray specs. To find out more visit The Open University's Openlearn website....
View ArticleWaves and particles
Explore the nature of light and how our understanding has changed over time The OpenLearn team.First published on Thu, 03 Aug 2006 as Waves and particles. To find out more visit The Open University's...
View ArticleGamma-ray bursts
Andrew Norton tells how a mystery in the sky was solved. Professor Andrew Norton.First published on Wed, 11 Apr 2007 as Gamma-ray bursts. To find out more visit The Open University's Openlearn website....
View ArticleOU Lecture 2007: My first five minutes in space
X-rays, fireworks and kangaroos - John tells the story of his first five minutes in space. Professor John Zarnecki.First published on Tue, 12 Jun 2007 as OU Lecture 2007: My first five minutes in...
View ArticleOU Lecture 2007: The dirty window
Astronomers have great difficulty looking at the stars. John Zarnecki explains why. Professor John Zarnecki.First published on Tue, 12 Jun 2007 as OU Lecture 2007: The dirty window. To find out more...
View ArticleOU Lecture 2007: Fifty Years In Space: Listen to/download the lecture
The Open University's 2007 Annual Lecture by John Zarnecki reviews some nail-biting moments from the first 50 years of mankind's journey into space Professor John Zarnecki.First published on Tue, 12...
View ArticleWelcome to the Wonderful World of Daresbury
Paul Hatherly explains how the synchrotron radiation source is able to unravel tales from the pigments of historic artefacts. Dr Paul Hatherly.First published on Tue, 26 Feb 2008 as Welcome to the...
View ArticleA closer look at Roman pottery
Paul Hatherley starts to evaluate the Daresbury data. Dr Paul Hatherly.First published on Tue, 08 Apr 2008 as A closer look at Roman pottery. To find out more visit The Open University's Openlearn...
View ArticleBreaking Science: Mice memory, X-ray tape ...
Erasing memories, amazing butterflies, X-rays from sticky tape and cracking your knuckles – there's something for everyone. The Naked Scientists.First published on Fri, 24 Oct 2008 as Breaking Science:...
View ArticleBreaking Science: Laser hearing, chatty females, clean energy...
Shedding light on deafness, an ocean of clean energy, is Jurassic Park a reality, and do cats always land on their feet? The Naked Scientists.First published on Fri, 21 Nov 2008 as Breaking Science:...
View ArticleX-rays and planet formation
Discover how a powerful x-ray could lead to a better understanding of planetary formation Sylvia Miller.First published on Thu, 27 Nov 2008 as X-rays and planet formation. To find out more visit The...
View ArticleBreaking Science: Limb length, cancer, freezing water...
Effects of temperature on limb length, how the egg keeps fertilization to one sperm, and does boiling water freeze faster than cold? The Naked Scientists.First published on Sat, 06 Dec 2008 as Breaking...
View ArticleFluorescence imaging
James Bruce describes how a natural fluorescent molecule, green fluorescent protein can highlight what is going on inside living cells Dr James Bruce.First published on Tue, 09 Dec 2008 as Fluorescence...
View ArticleHalf a billion to one…
We uncover the science behind just one sperm being able to penetrate an egg Dr Clare Sansom.First published on Tue, 13 Jan 2009 as Half a billion to one…. To find out more visit The Open University's...
View Article115th anniversary of the x-ray
To mark 115 years of the X-Ray, we explore them inside and out. The OpenLearn team.First published on Mon, 08 Nov 2010 as 115th anniversary of the x-ray . To find out more visit The Open University's...
View ArticleMaking x-rays with sticky tape
A simple roll of sticky tape will generate x-rays. Could this be useful for medical research? The Naked Scientists.First published on Mon, 08 Nov 2010 as Making x-rays with sticky tape. To find out...
View ArticleUsing lasers instead of x-rays
You might think lasers are quite dangerous things - but for looking inside a body, they might be much safer than x-rays. The Naked Scientists.First published on Thu, 24 Feb 2011 as Using lasers instead...
View ArticleImaging in medicine
X-rays, CT scans and MRI scans are all medical imaging techniques of great practical importance that have been encountered by a great many people in their medical histories. This free course, Imaging...
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