COP27 finance: Could $1 trillion a year prevent ‘climate hell’?
UN chief warns we are on a path to 'climate hell' – but COP27 finance goals calculate $1 trillion of annual investment could curb this.
UK councils: keeping local authorities and their residents safe and secure
UK councils must keep their systems and network infrastructures safe from harm at a time when cyberattacks are on the rise.
What is the cost of living payment?
The cost of living payments are designed to help households in the UK cope with increased food and fuel prices and rising energy bills.
Could beer hops give insight into treating Alzheimer’s?
Beer hops have been found to provide unique health benefits for Alzheimer’s disease, preventing the clumping of amyloid beta proteins.
The Pillars of Creation: a James Webb update
The stunningly high-resolution telescope has captured yet more pictures of our universe in unprecedented detail and beauty with its newest release showing us the ‘Pillars of Creation’.
Why the creation of smart cities requires real-time data processing
To manage the rising urbanisation of smart cities, city planners and managers must turn to real-time data processing.
Creating energy-efficient displays through blue quantum dot technology
Display devices based on quantum dots have promised greater power efficiency, brightness and colour purity than previous generations of displays.
Can the Bank of England save the day by raising interest rates?
Raising interest rates could curb rising inflation in the UK – but will this help with struggles arising from the conflict in Ukraine and the cost of living crisis?
Castle Hill Hospital solar field: The Photo Voltaic Power Station
Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust recently opened its 5MW Photo Voltaic Power Station (solar field) at Castle Hill Hospital in Cottingham, East Yorkshire.
Beating the NHS backlog: Supporting those waiting for an autism assessment
The growing waiting lists for NHS care across the UK have impacted people waiting to receive autism assessments, but could digital tools help with this?
What flavour chemicals are in e-cig liquids?
High levels of sweet and fruit flavour chemicals are found in e-cig liquids, but the question is: are they dangerous?
Time is running out to meet Global Methane Pledge commitments
Despite efforts made to cut methane emissions in 2022, not enough has been done to meet Global Methane Pledge commitments, says Kayrros.
The EU’s role in global cooperation for public health
The Covid-19 pandemic and emerging threats such as Monkeypox have demonstrated the need for global cooperation on public health.
Personalising genome sequencing doubles the diagnosis of rare diseases
Implementing personalising genome sequencing and tailoring analysis to each individual patient could double diagnostic rates of rare diseases.
Inspecting space oddities using the Hubble Space Telescope
Two galaxies in the Galactic triplet Arp 248, also known as “Wild’s Triplet”, have been photographed by NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope.
Hepatitis C virus elimination: A potential global success story
Dr Zisis Kozlakidis and Dr Dewi Nur Aisyah examine Hepatitis C virus elimination and weigh up if this has the potential to become a global success story.
Levelling Up White Paper: Collaboration within higher education?
David Marlow, Managing Director of Third Life Economics and a member of the Institute of Economic Development, discusses local, regional, national, global and institutional issues as a result of the Levelling Up White Paper, which could affect universities’ support for economic development.
Animal testing: 107% rise in non-compliance of animal protection laws
Report from the Home Office’s ASRU highlights a drastic rise in cases of non-compliance with laws around animal testing and protection of animals in laboratories.
Infection prevention and control: including technology
Dr Zisis Kozlakidis directs our thoughts towards infection prevention and control, including technology, in his two-part series.
Transformative change to tackle predatory police officers
Dr Emma Cunningham, Senior Lecturer Criminology, University of East London, explores how predatory police officers and police culture can transform across England and Wales to better support and protect women.