Alternatives to animal testing: science, ethics and the law
Laura Rego Alvarez, Head of Science Policy & Regulation at Cruelty Free International, discusses the science and ethics behind alternatives to animal testing.
Supporting student-led learning with data-informed decisions
As student-led learning behaviours become more varied, engaging students with a one-size-fits-all approach will no longer be effective in fostering the best learning and belonging.
Frogs regrow limbs: what does this mean for humankind?
Scientists have proven that African claw frogs can regrow limbs - could humans also have dormant regenerative capabilities?
Pivotal Solutions’ strategy for providing high quality software and support
Software Consultant Paul Wallace, explains how Pivotal Solutions Limited have cultivated 20 years of success through high quality software and forming good relationships with customers.
UK medical records success within the NHS
Dr Vijay Magon, Managing Director of CCube Solutions, demonstrates here how their project successes and expertise working with the NHS is providing cost-effective and scalable solutions, tailored to meet individual requirements.
UK Online Safety Bill returns to Parliament: Who is most at risk?
This month the UK’s Online Safety Bill will return to Parliament and the news can’t come soon enough for children and young people at risk from online harm and abuse.
How to avoid and recover from cyber and ransomware attacks
Best practices for public sector organisations to avoid and quickly recover from cyber and ransomware attacks.
Oral health at the forefront of the global healthcare
Markus Sebastian, Executive Vice President and Managing Director, EMEA, Align Technology, discusses the importance of placing oral health at the forefront of the global healthcare agenda.
EcoGrit: Environmentally conscious gritting
Gareth Ellis, the Managing Director at EcoGrit Ltd turns away from damaging products used for gritting, protecting people and the planet in icy conditions.
What are the physical health benefits of cold water therapy?
Coldwater therapy means exposing the body to cold temperatures by immersing the body in cold water. This might be by cold water swimming or taking cold water showers or baths.
Harmonising people and digitalisation for highways asset management
Andy Peart from Causeway Technologies discusses his vision for the future of highways asset management.
Sustainable development needs eco-engineering to help solve the water-food-energy nexus
Dr Rod Coogan, Agri-Food Expert at PA Consulting argues that sustainable development needs eco-engineering to help solve the water-food-energy nexus.
Brexit added £6 billion to UK food bills in two years
Brexit added almost £6 billion to UK food bills in the two years to the end of 2021, with the poorest households worst affected.
‘Representation really matters’: Why Black history should be taught in British schools
Black history in schools continues to be increasingly vital, as decolonising education and improving representation gives students a broader, more honest curriculum delving into systemic inequality.
Cloudy with a chance of success: Moving your contact centre to the cloud
Cloud is transforming organisations, unleashing $1 trillion in value for Fortune 500 companies - now, it's time to move it to contact centres.
Colour-changing flower found in Japan
A plant common to Japan, Causonis japonica, is the first to show a newly discovered trait: a colour-changing flower.
Tackling antimicrobial resistance: A digital approach
Reflecting on the recent World Antimicrobial Awareness Week (WAAW 2022), it’s evident that we must continue to raise better awareness and understanding of antimicrobial resistance, which is one of the top 10 global public health threats facing humanity.
The cost of non-Europe: Impact on the internal market
Emilie Prouzet, Member of the European Economic and Social Committee, Employers’ Group (Group I), discusses how the cost of non-Europe represents thousands of missed opportunities to deepen the internal market.
New drug ‘Lecanemab’ slows the effects of Alzheimer’s disease
After decades of failure for Alzheimer’s researchers, Lecanemab could open the door to a new ear of drugs to treat Alzheimer’s disease – the world's most common form of dementia.
Honey bee lifespans are 50% shorter today than 50 years ago
Entomologists have found that honey bee life spans are 50% shorter than in the 1970s, which corresponds with colony loss and reduced honey production.