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The Conversation (web) 16 December

The Conversation (web) 16 December

Dr Miguel Valdez, Lecturer in Technology and Innovation Management, is the lead author on an article published in The Conversation. The article was...

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Vote Now Closed: Vote for the OU in ‘Fertilise the Future’ shortlist

The OU's Floodplain Meadows Partnership is in the running to secure up to £180,000 of funding in Ecover's Fertilise the Future challenge...

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New method to simulate artificial tissue

A new method to simulate how artificial tissue can be grown in the lab to repair injuries and to provide better ways of testing new medicines...

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Engaging with space technology to address malaria in Guyana

Staff from EEES are working with others from across the Open University on a new engaged research project. Titled, “Integrated Space Technology...

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New Blog: Tales from the Quadrat

Tales from the Quadrat is a new blog by EEES Ecosystems PhD student Vicky Bowskill. The blog will feature content inspired by Vicky’s...

IoP lecture video: What’s Quantum Technology? – Sir Peter Knight

IoP lecture video: What’s Quantum Technology? – Sir Peter Knight

https://youtu.be/5lXOLvfIeDI The UK National Quantum Technology Programme has induced a step change in the UK's capabilities for pushing...

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SPS Researcher involvement on NASA mission to sample asteroid Bennu

Space rocks returning from near-Earth asteroid Bennu on the OSIRIS-REx spacecraft will bring never-before-seen samples back to Earth. Open...

A view of the planet Venus from space, showcasing its thick atmosphere and bright, reflective surface

Groundbreaking discovery could signal life on Venus

Scientists from across the globe, including Dr Helen Fraser of The Open University, have detected a rare gas – phosphine – in the...

Artist's rendering of the Hubble Space Telescope floating in space, showcasing its iconic design and scientific purpose.

Funding success to design sensors for X-ray telescopes

OU researchers within the School of Physical Sciences have been awarded €1 million by the European Space Agency (ESA) to develop a prototype...

New study reveals mud volcanoes on Mars may flow like lava

New study reveals mud volcanoes on Mars may flow like lava

European researchers, including Dr Manish Patel, Dr Matt Balme and Dr Matthew Sylvest from The Open University(OU), have...

Apollo 17 sample leads to new discovery of the Moon’s evolution

Apollo 17 sample leads to new discovery of the Moon’s evolution

An international team of scientists, including Mahesh Anand, Professor of Planetary Science and Exploration at The Open University, have...

Ancient rivers on Mars more than 3.7 billion years old

Ancient rivers on Mars more than 3.7 billion years old

Scientists from around the globe have discovered evidence of ancient rivers on Mars more than 3.7 billion years old, using high-resolution 3D...