Leveraging virtual desktop technology for educational institutions in 2024
Increasing digitisation and emerging technologies have changed the way the education sector operates today. There is a heightened focus on virtual learning and online classes, with digital mediums taking precedence across the education landscape.
The role of green chemistry in healthcare
Ewan Townsend, Co-chair of Arnold & Porter’s Sustainability Committee, discusses the pharmaceutical sector’s shift towards environmentally friendly green chemistry.
DESI telescope unveils cosmic secrets: Mapping the universe’s evolution
The Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI) has set on a journey to unveil the mysteries of our universe's evolution, looking back 11 billion years into the past.
Inclusive workplace culture: Unlocking new diverse talent
Laks Mann, EDI Specialist and Trustee at caba, walks us through creating an equal, diverse, and inclusive workplace to unlock new talent.
Scientists discover cost-effective method to produce key drug molecules
Scientists at Scripps Research have revealed a new approach to synthesising crucial molecules used in drug development.
Managing the risks of noise-induced hearing loss
Exposure to loud noise is the second biggest cause of hearing loss after ageing. Nicola Dawn, a partner in the Forbes Solicitors insurance team, looks at noise exposure issues at work and how organisations can better protect themselves and their employees from noise-induced hearing loss.
Leicester City Council cyberattack exposes sensitive data
Leicester City Council has fallen victim to a recent cyberattack attack, leaving its phone and computer systems disabled since March 7th.
Preventing Koala extinction in Australia
Dr Stuart Blanch from WWF-Australia, calls attention to the risk of koala extinction on Australia’s east coast by 2050 and sheds light on what can be done to save this iconic species.
Damp and mould-related surveys: What is a healthy building?
Why are condensation, damp and mould still issues, and how do we know if our location is healthy for all? Here, David Bly, Managing Director of Cornerstone Management Services Limited, explains the firm’s findings and how their reported transparent outcomes have served to provide cost-effective solutions across the industries they serve.
How the brain regulates emotions, a future with better targeted mental health treatments
Do you ever find yourself in situations where you want to scream out of frustration or anger? Well, there is a reason why you manage to keep cool on those tough days.
Protecting primates: The urgency of implementing a ban on pet ownership
Born Free’s Chris Lewis and Dr Mark Jones discuss the legal and ethical implications of keeping primates as pets.
Common inflammatory profile in childhood respiratory diseases
The study, published in Mucosal Immunology, shows the underlying immune mechanisms shared by suppurative lung disease and wheezing despite their differing symptoms.
Parkinson’s management: Living with the fastest-growing neurological condition in the world
We spoke with Parkinson’s UK, an organisation dedicated to funding important research and supporting those affected by Parkinson’s, about the prevalence, impact, and management of the condition.
Heat pumps as a renewable energy source to stabilise the electricity grid
Swedish heat pump company Qvantum is developing renewable energy sources to shape a more reliable and efficient future for the electricity grid.
Early menopause and cardiovascular risk increase cognitive decline risk in women
Research shows the importance of considering the timing of menopause and cardiovascular risk factors in understanding cognitive health as women age.
BREAD experiment takes on dark matter
Dark matter is one of the mysteries of modern science; it is invisible but affects everything around it, like stars and galaxies.
WHO’s framework on self care interventions
Zisis Kozlakidis from the World Health Organization’s International Agency for Research on Cancer and Wuchlim Kourk from the Institut Pasteur du Cambodge examine the value and implementation of self-care interventions.
Lessons learned from Post Office’s Horizon IT scandal
Harish Rao, Technology Director at Crown Workforce Management, provides an opinion on the management lessons learned from the Post Office’s software deployment disaster.
Artificial intelligence outperforms doctors in clinical reasoning
In a study published in JAMA Internal Medicine, researchers from Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) have revealed that artificial intelligence (AI) may have superior clinical reasoning capabilities compared to human physicians.
Smart connected lighting: Creating a sustainable urban ecosystem
Clare Thomas, Head of Logic and Gary Bennett, Regional Director of UK and Ireland from Urbis Schréder, walk us through smart connected lighting, including their views on creating a sustainable urban ecosystem.
