H2020 Powerskin+: Carbon-neutral non-residential buildings
Here we learn about Powerskin+, advanced next-generation multifunctional building skins for energy and carbon-neutral non-residential buildings.
Deep ocean drilling: Revealing earth history, geological processes and a deep biosphere
Virginia Edgcomb from the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution discusses deep ocean drilling, a process that reveals earth history, geological processes and a deep biosphere.
AI: Simplifying complexity across public sector procure-to-pay
Sal Murdoch, Marketing Director at Fiscal Technologies, discusses how AI can be used to simplify complexity and deliver clarity across public sector procure-to-pay.
How are seasonal climate forecasts contributing to energy and water industry management?
Here, Alberto Troccoli explains why and how Europe’s H2020 project SECLI-FIRM continues to offer accurate seasonal climate forecasting which can reduce risk and cost alike for energy and water businesses.
A digital cognitive test for the detection of dementia in older people
Timothy Kwok, Professor at The Chinese University of Hong Kong, tells us about the Electronic Cognitive Screen (EC-Screen) that gives a brief and user-friendly digital cognitive test for the detection of dementia in older people.
LumiBio: COVID-19 infection, prevention and control
Kate Edwards, Director of LumiBio, highlights what we need to know about COVID-19 infection, prevention and control (IPC)
Farming sustainably with genetically modified crops
Fourth-generation soybean and corn farmer Monte Peterson explains why he uses genetically modified crops (GMOs) to farm more sustainably and safely.
How can Europe protect migrants with disabilities and mental health problems?
Mental Health Europe point out that the New Pact on Migration and Asylum leaves behind migrants with disabilities and mental health problems, suggesting how this oversight could be resolved.
Shaping of post-COVID-19 EU: Only with organised civil society!
Christa Schweng, President, European Economic and Social Committee details the shaping of post-COVID-19 EU and argues that this is only possible with an organised civil society.
Racism’s impact on International Politics can no longer be ignored
Sarah Coolican, Project Coordinator, explains how the new Racism and International Politics programme at LSE IDEAS hopes to facilitate urgent, ongoing conversations of global racial disparity.
Japan: Science, technology and innovation policy
Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, HAGIUDA Koichi, explains the priorities for science, technology and innovation policy in Japan.
Creating a major impact on neurodegenerative research funding in Europe
JPND, the largest global collaborative initiative for neurodegenerative disease research, creates a major impact on neurodegenerative research funding in Europe.
Circular economy in the dairy industry: Processing wastes to P-rich bio-based fertilisers
Sergio Ponsá talks about the valorization of the wastes generated by the dairy industry to recover phosphorous, a relevant macronutrient for plant growth that currently depends on a critical raw material.
Wellness in the workplace: Why it needs to involve everyone
Paul Wells, CEO of intelligent building solutions provider, IM&M, explores the importance of addressing wellness in the workplace.
CBD oil and cancer: What the research shows
CBD oil has long been utilised for its various therapeutic effects, but what about its effect on cancer? Read on to find out more about what the research shows.
Beyond skin deep: The emerging science of tattoo toxicology
Jonas J. Calsbeek, Jeremy A. MacMahon & Pamela J. Lein, PhD from University of California, Davis, explain the emerging science of tattoo toxicology.
A modern approach to hand hygiene training
SureWash, a CPD certified hand hygiene training company has been helping healthcare facilities globally with the fight against COVID-19. Founder and CTO, Dr Gerard Lacey tells us about their technology and what comes next for the company.
Beyond the digital healthcare chasm
Here, José Bastos, Director at knok, explores how virtual care management will be fundamental to digital transformation within the healthcare sector.
Improving self-management in HIV care with mHealth
Here, Professor Bertrand Lebouché introduces ‘warm’ mobile health technology to enable better self-management in HIV care.
How COVID-19 could change the way we look at offices and workspaces
COVID-19 has changed the way we work - now more than ever organisations and the people that work for them are reconsidering their approaches to how and when they chose to travel to office spaces.