HomeOpen Access News

Open Access News

39 more cities earn EU mission label for climate neutrality efforts

The European Commission has awarded the prestigious EU Mission Label to 39 additional cities as part of the EU Mission for Climate-Neutral and Smart Cities.

Psychologists report increase in demand for anxiety and depression treatment

Psychologists have reported an increase in the demand for treatment of anxiety and depression since the start of the pandemic.

Waste and inefficiency in outdated government IT systems

Adrian Overall, CEO and Founder of CloudStratex, discusses how the UK government has historically struggled to digitally transform itself and how it can be best be addressed to ensure value for the taxpayer.

Government reform needed after latest ‘Pandora’s box’ opening

Dan Secretan, co-founder of Xapien, discusses the need for UK Government reform in light of the recent Pandora Papers data leak.

UK heat strategy to “gradually” replace fossil fuel boilers

The heat and building strategy suggests that homeowners can access £5,000 grants from April 2022, to switch out their fossil fuel boilers.

Cyber training ‘not fit for purpose’ – We need to change our online behaviour

Mark Brown, Founder of Psybersafe, explores how behavioural science can improve our response to cyber security issues.

Bringing back women to the workforce

Patrice Williams, HR Manager for Vuram, discusses how to tackle the tech gender gap and elevate women in the workforce.

Scientists witness white dwarf “switching on and off” for first time

For the first time, scientists have been able to witness a white dwarf "switching on and off" via a NASA satellite.

Scientists able to reverse negative effects of pain in brain

A study, published in Nature Neuroscience, finds that pain can block how dopamine functions - meaning that the negative effects of pain can theoretically be reversed.

Study finds plant-based jet fuel could reduce emissions by 68%

According to a US-based study, a non-edible crop can create plant-based jet fuel that can significantly reduce the carbon footprint of flying.

How to retain a human touch as government services go digital

Manish Malhotra, Head of UK Public Services, Infosys, explores how the government can retain a human touch to its services as they go digital.

Change the UK’s unhealthy relationship with alcohol

Professor Sir Ian Gilmore, Chair of the Alcohol Health Alliance, examines what must be done to change the UK’s unhealthy relationship with alcohol.

Corporate sponsors say COP26 is “very last minute”

Speaking to The Guardian, a group of corporate sponsors for COP26 have concerns about the "very last minute" organisation of the event.

A remote future for healthcare 

Clare Aris, senior consultant, Entec Si, explores how the health care sector can implement remote or hybrid working while maintaining high standards of care.

Menopause: The last great taboo

Menopause is a natural part of a woman’s life, so why is it still a taboo subject and why are more women not talking about this phase in their lives?.

What can be done to improve upskilling across the health sector?

Sarah-Jane McQueen, General Manager of the online healthcare course comparison website at CoursesOnline, explores how the health sector can upskill frontline workers during a crisis.

The Higher Education estate post-COVID

Mark Paget Skelin, Partner at law firm Bevan Brittan LLP, explains his predictions concerning the appearance of the Higher Education estate in a post-COVID world.

Advertisements


Latest Academic Articles

The latest academic articles from key research stakeholders