Disengagement in the energy market leaves SMEs paying over the odds
Rich Price, Managing Director, Tickd, explores why the energy market is broken for small business customers, leading many to switch less than they should, and how to rebuild it.
Mathematical sciences institutes receive funding boost
Three of the UK’s leading research institutes will receive funding to widen access to mathematical sciences and support training.
Helping mothers return to work is a gender equality issue
Michaela Bruckmayer, analyst and Joanna Hofman, associate director at RAND Europe, discusses how taking a career break to have children comes with a cost to women in the EU and how thinking needs to change to best tackle the issue.
Network of marine protected areas could help safeguard Antarctic penguins
New research highlights how a network of marine protected areas could help defend essential breeding areas for Antarctic penguins.
COVID-19 spike proteins could evolve against immune responses
A new study suggests that COVID-19 spike proteins could evolve to disguise themselves from the human immune system.
Scientists are working on a new renewable energy source
Renewable energy sources are the environmentally ideal way to proceed, which includes massive lithium batteries that can be recharged - scientists are now looking to solve the scarcity problem of using lithium as a base.
UKRI funds National Interdisciplinary Circular Economy Hub
The National Interdisciplinary Circular Economy Hub (CE-Hub) will coordinate the national research effort to deliver a circular economy.
Research explains why students keep their cameras turned off
In a survey of 312 students, researchers explored why students were keeping their cameras turned off - despite encouragement from teachers, and a general sense of wanting to see their classmates.
Why lack of encryption is putting public data at risk
Jon Fielding, Managing Director, EMEA Apricorn, explains what public sector organisations need to do to avoid breaches and losses by properly securing both data and device.
Research finds that multinational land deals harm local food security
A new study examines the agricultural impact of multinational land deals, which are found to be directly harmful to local food security and livelihoods.
Premature ovarian insufficiency (POI) causes severe menopause symptoms
A new study suggests that menopause symptoms are worse for people with premature ovarian insufficiency (POI) compared to those experiencing natural menopause.
European Commission outlines key actions to beat COVID-19
The European Commission has set out the key actions needed to step up the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.
CCS launches the Digital Outcomes and Specialists 5 (DOS 5) framework
3,340 suppliers have been awarded places on the Crown Commercial Service’s (CCS) Digital Outcomes and Specialists 5 (DOS 5) framework.
Scientists investigate planetary nebulae using Hubble Space Telescope
Images from the Hubble Space Telescope are giving astronomers the chance to further investigate planetary nebulae - like the striking Jewel Bug Nebula (NGC 7027).
2,000 supply chain workers will be offered the COVID-19 vaccine
Up to 2,000 supply chain workers who are crucial to the delivery of the COVID-19 vaccine will be offered the vaccination themselves.
Women suffering from eating disorders are concerned for their safety during lockdown
A new study shows that 79% of women suffering from eating-related illnesses are concerned for their own safety during the third UK Lockdown.
Scientists analyse water from different planets to understand their secrets
Researchers are now looking at the crystalline solid form of water from different planets, to understand how planets, satellites and even comets evolved.
Generational trauma can change the brain circuitry of an unborn baby
Scientists have found that mothers who have suffered childhood trauma can pass this memory down to an unborn baby - scans showed altered brain circuitry in young children.
Active air purification technology can safely disinfect indoor spaces
Andrew Hobbs, CEO of Better Indoors, is currently engaging parliamentarians to discuss the need to utilise air purification technology to safely disinfect the air and surfaces in indoor spaces.
Ivermectin effective in reducing mild COVID-19
A new study has found that early administration of ivermectin can reduce viral loads and symptom duration in patients with mild COVID-19.
