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An OU researcher has received funding for a solution to combat the effects of drones on the safety of air travellers and on businesses.

Until recently, it seems likely that only dedicated tennis fans had heard of Cori Gauff: the second youngest winner of the Junior French Open in 2018, she was one to watch – but it’s unlikely anyone predicted just how fast her star would rise.

An OU researcher has received funding to deliver the first course for students in secure environments which involves them in the design.

An OU researcher are researching the bias that can arise through traditional Artificial Intelligence (AI)-based decision-making processes and will develop fairness-aware algorithms to counteract it.

OU researchers are part of a project which is investigating the extent to which robots can play a meaningful role in assisting elderly people in their homes.

The OU is to train a new cohort of PhD students to become a new generation of experts for the nuclear energy sector.

OU researchers engaged in pioneering research on water in Moon rocks returned by Apollo (NASA) missions in the 1960s and 1970, showcased their research through the Living on the Moon! exhibit at the Royal Society Summer Science Exhibition in July 2019.

The 14th annual OU Postgraduate Research Poster Competition, held on 11 June, showcased some very topical research projects.

As The Open University celebrates its 50th anniversary, Peter Twining, Professor of Education (Futures), delivered his inaugural lecture on what the future holds for schools.

Despite ethnic oppression, pro-Kurdish rights parties in Turkey implement innovative, effective gender equality policies, claims research by Dr Umut Erel, Senior Lecturer in Sociology at the OU.