European Commission approves second IPCEI on batteries
The European Commission has given the green light on the second Important Project of Common European Interest (IPCEI) in the field of batteries.
UK hits melancholy milestone of over 100,000 COVID deaths
Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced that he had done "everything possible" to prevent 100,000 COVID deaths, as the UK witnesses 50,099 fatalities in the space of 79 days.
CISOs struggle to alert C-suite to cyber threats within their organisation
Miles Tappin, VP of EMEA at ThreatConnect, discusses why it is essential for CISOs to explain to their fellow C-suite executives and board of directors how at risk their organisations actually are from cyber events.
Star formation science explained by discovery in new galaxy
The Atacama desert in Chile brings the world more new insights on star formation science, as revealed by researchers at the University of Bath.
Antibiotics provide no benefit to COVID-19 patients
The PRINCIPLE trial has found that azithromycin and doxycycline do not provide any recovery benefits for COVID-19 patients.
BlueInvest fund gives €45 million to food security projects
The BlueInvest fund today allocated the first of an available €75 million to two projects working against food insecurity - announcing the names at a BlueInvest Day event.
Israel’s vaccine data suggests that Pfizer is performing at the expected 95%
New vaccine data from Israel suggests that the double-dose of Pfizer is performing at the expected rate of 95% efficiency - with the possibility that it is performing even better than that being further investigated.
‘Brain training’ may reduce symptoms of PTSD
Researchers have found that neurofeedback, or 'brain training', may be an effective treatment for individuals with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
European Commission to create “transparency mechanism” for vaccine exports
In response to the AstraZeneca feud, EU officials are creating a "transparency mechanism" for vaccine exports - which would indirectly hold companies accountable for fulfilling their agreed contracts.
People with high omega-3 blood levels are less likely to die from COVID-19
Researchers have found that people with higher omega-3 blood levels have a reduced risk of death from COVID-19.
Moderna vaccine works on South African COVID mutation
The company announced that their current vaccine can handle the South African COVID mutation - with plans to create an "additional booster dose" to see if they can create specific protections against emerging variants.
UK offers genomics expertise to find COVID-19 virus variants across the world
The UK will offer its world-leading genomics expertise to identify new variants of the COVID-19 virus to countries who do not have the resources to do so.
European Commission launches new Green Consumption Pledge
The European Commission has launched its new Green Consumption Pledge, the first initiative delivered under the New Consumer Agenda.
Ice loss increases at a record rate across the planet
According to a team of researchers from the University of Leeds, the rate at which ice is disappearing across the globe is speeding up.
Twitter whistleblowers discussed COVID-19, one month before Government declaration
Researchers are looking into Twitter whistle-blowers who raised concerns about suspicious 'pneumonia' cases, one month before the Chinese Government announced the existence of COVID-19.
The rise of the digital learning platform
Online courses have popped up in many different sectors but can they deliver what they promise, and how do attendees ensure they get the best results from enrolling on one of these courses?
UK is undecided about closing borders against COVID mutation
Tomorrow (26 January) the COVID 'O' meeting is expected to be a moment of decision-making about border policy, as the more infectious South African and Brazilian COVID mutations continue to circulate.
Pupil engagement and motivation remains concern for schools teaching remotely
New Ofsted report reveals parents and school leaders are concerned about pupil engagement and motivation during remote learning.
Tactical urbanism, parklets, and a post-COVID recovery
Romy Rawlings, Commercial Director at Vestre Ltd, discusses how COVID-19 has acted as a catalyst for transforming urban spaces, and why introducing parklets could be the way forward.
European Commission will get 60% less AstraZeneca vaccines
EU leaders are investigating why AstraZeneca are not following through with the pre-agreed number of vaccines for the Member States - taking a 60% cut to the expected amount.
