The social impact of development aid in developing countries
Sato Kan Hiroshi from the Institute of Developing Economies in Japan, charts research activities concerning the social impact of development aid in developing countries.
Scientists invent sustainable concrete made from astronaut blood
Scientists at The University of Manchester have figured out how to make sustainable concrete - with a mixture of astronaut blood and space dust.
Is UK healthcare still creating barriers for transgender people?
Despite societal progression and increased LGBTQ+ acceptance, the transgender population still have to jump through hoops to receive healthcare in the UK.
Our friends oncolytic – using viruses to cure cancer
Sean E. Lawler PhD from Brown University Cancer Center, walks us through our friends oncolytic, or in other words, using viruses to cure cancer.
Apple reveal ‘Pegasus’ spyware infiltrated their devices
The 'Pegasus' spyware, used to hack deceased journalist Jamal Kashoggi, has been confirmed to exist in Apple devices - a new software update was released to counter the issue.
Empowering mental wellness through lived experience
Phil Worms, CEO of Frog Systems, explains how video-led signposting offers a new way to deliver well-being support.
Non-melanoma skin cancers & malignant melanoma
Prof Dangou from the WHO Regional Office for Africa, Congo, speaks about the different kinds of skin cancer:non-melanoma skin cancers and malignant melanoma.
UK approves COVID vaccination for 12-15 year olds
The UK's Chief Medical Officers have approved COVID vaccination for young people aged between 12-15 years old, to begin by 22 September, 2021.
Geological archives in the Arctic
Ice-rich permafrost deposits will be transformed in large puddles of water in the coming decades, but before this happens, scientists want to collect information to better understand our past and predict our future, as explained by Arthur Monhonval.
Test & Trace: A permanent fixture in the new normal?
Now that we are living in a country that is largely free from Coronavirus restrictions, will Test & Trace remain part of our new normal? Rhian Gorecki, Research Manager at Walnut UNLIMITED explores here.
The challenge of COVID-19 for emerging markets
Adam Heuman, Vice-President Global Development and Communication, EMpower – The Emerging Markets Foundation, sheds light on the challenge of COVID-19 for emerging markets.
Data on patient access is key to helping the crisis in general practice
Paul Bensley, managing director, X-on, discusses why data on patient access is key to improving general practice as we move forward following the last year.
Open Banking payments: Charting the roadmap to success
Tim Waller, Head of Legal & Policy, Token, looks at the current Open Banking landscape and tells us what must be improved.
Why engagement is key to kick-starting stagnating recycling rates
In this article, Tom Giddings, general manager of Alupro, explores the results of WRAP’s latest recycling tracker survey and explains why consumer engagement is key to kick-starting stagnating recycling rates.
Quadruped robot system with animal like actions
Professor Ken Saito and PhD candidate Yuki Takei, College of Science and Technology, Nihon University, tells us about a project they are working on to generate typical animal like actions in robots.
COVID and a year of telehealth
Rowan Pritchard Jones, Medical Director at St Helens and Knowsley Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, discusses how telehealth has helped the hospital support its patients during COVID and beyond.
Electric buses – simulation provides a roadmap for greener public transport
Electric buses are breaking through in city transportation. VTT Smart eFleet simulation service, created by VTT Technical Research Centre in Finland, helps to plan the optimal solution.
National Coding Week 2021 – Tech experts tackle the main issues
Eight experts working across technology companies in software development, AI, public sector IT, data analytics and cybersecurity give their thoughts on the challenges and opportunities around National Coding Week.
Next Generation Sequencing in tissues: Fully in situ methods
Here, Synthetic Biology Platform Lead at the Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering, Richie Kohman, continues exploring the breakthroughs of Next Generation Sequencing (NGS).
Ultraviolet radiation and skin cancer
Dr Paul Banwell leading plastic surgeon and expert in skin cancer, walks us through what we need to know about ultraviolet radiation and skin cancer.