How the government can protect minors online in a post-pandemic world
Philipp Pointner, Jumio’s Chief Product Officer, explores the continued issues that age-restricted websites have when trying to verify their users’ age and how the government can offer support.
Does American voting behaviour prioritise loyalty or democracy?
With the 2020 Election looming, Yale researchers investigate how American voting behaviour is impacted by undemocratic acts from candidates.
Improving urban transport and mobility in a post-pandemic city
Taylor Anderton, Actuary and Data Scientist at Capgemini, discusses why smart cities are key to improving urban transport and mobility in a post-pandemic world.
Oil spill in Mauritius causes huge ecological disaster
On July 25, A Japanese bulk carrier caused an oil spill in Mauritius, creating fears of worsening ecological and economic disaster for the country.
Single-cell genomics: Clinical strategies for COVID-19
Here, Cecilia Van Cauwenberghe from Frost & Sullivan’s TechVision Group argues that single-cell genomics empowers clinical strategies for COVID-19.
Social value: How can the construction sector deliver a more tangible impact?
Bev Hurley CBE, Chair of the Institute of Economic Development, ponders how construction spend can address the significant inequalities facing disadvantaged and left-behind communities.
What can the Leicester garment sector fallout teach us about supply chain risks?
Gavin Proudley, Global Director, Due Diligence and Managed Services at Dow Jones Risk & Compliance, discusses supply chain risks and the Leicester garment sector.
How can one innocent click change your voting decision?
For those watching voting decisions, a combination of psychology and technology is changing political rivalry from agenda-based to influence-based.
Trans and gender-diverse individuals more likely to be autistic
The Autism Research Centre at the University of Cambridge found that trans and gender diverse adults are three to six times more likely to be diagnosed as autistic.
Potential implications of microplastics in human health and biodiversity
Cecilia Van Cauwenberghe from Frost & Sullivan’s TechVision Group, discusses the potential implications of microplastics in human health and biodiversity.
Downgraded exam results in Scotland cause anger
Exam results released in Scotland create waves of anger after a mass downgrading of teacher-assessed grades, likely to be similar for England in late August.
5 steps the public sector should follow when making information accessible
Fiona McParland, Publishing Manager, APS Group, highlights 5 steps that public sector organisations should consider when making information accessible.
How COVID-19 is driving AI adoption across the healthcare industry
Vincent Grasso, Global Healthcare & Life Sciences Lead, IPsoft, discusses how COVID-19 is driving AI adoption across the healthcare industry.
Combatting back-to-work anxiety in STEM
In this article, we will explore back-to-work anxiety in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) industries and how to combat it.
How technology can support social distancing
In this article, we explore how crowd simulation technology can help businesses to plan effective social distancing.
After 400 years, beavers are living wildly in Devon’s rivers
Wild beavers are living naturally on Devon’s River Otter for the first time in 400 years after a five-year trial showed their dam-building activities were good for people and wildlife.
Reducing the burden of diabetes management through flexible and discreet insulin delivery
Alex Evans, UK Country Manager for ViCentra B.V., discusses how insulin pump system Kaleido can provide solutions to reduce the practical and emotional burden of living with diabetes.
Why COVID-19 is a concern for people with diabetes
Prof. Andrew Boulton, MD, DSc (Hon), FACP, FICP, FRCP, President of the International Diabetes Federation, highlights why COVID-19 is a particular concern for people living with diabetes.
The SP System: A promising foundation for the development of human-like general AI
Dr J Gerard Wolff, Director at CognitionResearch.org describes the SP System – a promising foundation for the development of human-like general artificial intelligence.
Brexit impact: Health and brain research
Prof Monica Di Luca, President, European Brain Council, sheds light on the greater impact of Brexit in terms of health and brain research being up for negotiation.