How has COVID-19 affected people with lung conditions?
The impact of COVID-19 has proven that we cannot let people with lung conditions continue to be forgotten, says Dr Alison Cook, Chair of the Taskforce for Lung Health.
Stress is the most common reason that teachers change careers
With COVID-19 limitations, the profession of teaching has changed in unprecedented ways - however, public school teachers experienced high levels of stress even before the public health crisis.
Great customer experience: Focus on the core issues
Great customer experience is more important than ever. Deliver it by focusing on the core issues, argues Chris Merricks from CX Consultants.
Procurement: Digital transformation in the public sector
Crown Commercial Service explain how the Digital Outcomes and Specialists 5 procurement framework enables digital transformation of the public sector.
EU allocates additional €500 million to COVAX facility
The European Union has allocated an additional €500 million to the COVAX facility, bringing its total contribution to €1 billion.
Science needs to overcome “structural racism” to end the HIV epidemic
A new report published in The Lancet investigates why 43% of HIV deaths in 2018 happened in the Black community, with policy solutions for the ongoing HIV epidemic.
Humanitarian Engineering: Co-creating with communities
The Humanitarian Engineering Program at the Colorado School of Mines teaches engineers to work as partners with society.
Technology solutions for the aquaculture sector
Carlos Mazorra, Director of Innovation and Enrique Amaré, CEO of SMARTWATER PLANET share with us their thoughts on affordable technology solutions for the aquaculture sector.
University challenge: Remote cash recovery
Rockford Associates Limited walks us through a challenge for Royal Holloway – University of London, remote cash recovery.
New Zealand will give free menstrual products to decrease period poverty
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is going to implement a new policy - students will receive free menstrual products from June, to decrease the period poverty that limits access to education.
Advice for first time buyers ahead of the new financial year
Kier Living break down some of the crucial details that first time buyers need to consider before buying a home ahead of the new financial year.
Hong Kong approves the Sinovac COVID vaccine for use
The Sinovac COVID vaccine was revealed to be working at 50.4% efficacy by the Butantan Institute last month, but new data suggests that this could actually be 62%.
UK government to launch new high risk research agency
The UK government will launch a new independent research body to fund high-risk, high-reward scientific research called the Advanced Research & Invention Agency (ARIA).
Can employers legally enforce compulsory vaccination on their workers?
Debbie Sadler, senior associate on the employment team at Blaser Mills Law, discusses whether or not employers are legally entitled to enforce compulsory COVID-19 vaccination on their workers.
NASA’s Perseverance rover successfully lands on Mars
NASA’s Perseverance rover will make its final descent to Mars on the 18th of February 2021 at approximately 12:55 p.m. PST.
The spike mutation makes COVID eight times more infectious
The spike protein mutation found in the Brazilian, South African and UK variants of COVID-19 can make the virus eight times more infectious.
Irregular sleep schedule increases risk of depression
A new study has found that having an irregular sleep schedule can increase the risk of bad moods and depression.
Student nurse applications increase by one third in 2021
After COVID-19 hit the NHS, the public health crisis highlighted the poignant and essential nature of nursing work - leading to student nurse applications increasing to 60,130 for 2021.
New research studies to tackle Long COVID in the community
Four new research studies looking into Long COVID in the community will receive funding worth £18.5 million from UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) and the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR).
Can an mRNA vaccine be used to cure some types of cancer?
COVID brought the idea of mRNA vaccines to the attention of the world - now, cancer researchers are investigating how a similar vaccine could stop tumours in a single treatment.