Government awards £2.5 million for more electric vehicle chargepoints
Charging electric vehicles is set to become more convenient thanks to an additional £2.5 million to fund the installation of over 1,000 new chargepoints, Transport Secretary Grant Shapps announced today.
Wider Public Sector Legal Services (RM3788)
Mark Jones, Commercial Agreements Manager in Legal Services at the Crown Commercial Service discusses the Wider Public Sector Legal Services (RM3788).
NHS: “Likes and comments to blame for mental health pressures”
In new research, an NHS psychologist describes the instant gratification and mental health pressures of social media on young people.
Facebook cryptocurrency: Libra needs to focus on data protection
Facebook’s cryptocurrency, Libra, faces renewed questions from regulatory authorities on how it will protect user data and prevent money-laundering.
Decriminalise sex work to stop HIV, says Human Rights Watch
South African authorities are obstructing efforts to decriminalise sex work and end the HIV pandemic, Human Rights Watch and the Sex Workers Education and Advocacy Taskforce (SWEAT) said in a report.
The use of artificial intelligence (AI) in education
Dr Elaine Garcia, Senior Programme Leader at Interactive Pro explores the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in education.
Interactive-engagement methods in education: Can we teach students to think like scientists while learning...
Eugenia Etkina, Distinguished Professor of Science Education at Rutgers The State University of New Jersey, argues that interactive-engagement methods lead to better learning gains than traditional transmission-mode methods and discusses fundamental differences between various interactive engagement.
Cutting-edge life sciences and technologies: Assessing chemicals exposure toxicity
Cecilia Van Cauwenberghe from Frost & Sullivan’s TechVision Group explains cutting-edge life sciences and technologies that assess exposure toxicity when it comes to chemicals, including novel tools to address human health and environment.
GODAN: Meat production is a huge cause of carbon emissions
Here, Andre Laperrière, Executive Director of Global Open Data for Agriculture and Nutrition (GODAN), comments on the latest UN report on meat as a cause of carbon emissions.
Research shows increased cybercrime risk to companies and public
New research from the BlackBerry Cylance Threat Intelligence Team has uncovered a trove of highly sensitive data, suggesting an increased cybercrime risk.
Advancing surgeries: How can technology change procedures?
The healthcare sector is constantly changing, and many practices have been modified to become more efficient: So how can technology help with advancing surgeries?
Special Guardianship Orders: What happens to the foster money?
Victoria Syvret, family law solicitor, explains what the Special Guardianship Order system is like in the UK and things that people don't realise about the financial situation.
Intramembrane proteases in neurodegenerative diseases
Prof Dr Regina Fluhrer, from the University of Augsburg, explains how intramembrane proteases have been implicated in the emergence of neurodegenerative diseases.
Medicine authority can’t recommend CBD medicines to NHS
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) said they need more research into CBD medicines before the NHS can prescribe them in general.
Exiting the trade maelstrom in a progressive way
Vassilis Ntousas, Senior International Relations Policy Advisor at the Foundation For European Progressive Studies shares his thoughts on exiting the trade maelstrom in a progressive way.
UK wants easier immigration process for “very best minds”
PM Johnson has proposed that the 2000 people per year limit will be lifted and replaced with an easier immigration process for the "very best minds", purely to further the UK's scientific innovation.
Why championing recycling can help to combat climate change
Ranjit Baxi, comments on the link between recycling and climate change, as well as the success of the celebrated Global Recycling Day 2019 on 18th March in cities globally.
Children and young people with special language and communication needs
Taking a system-wide approach for children and young people with speech, language and communication needs in England is the way ahead, argues Chief Executive of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists, (RCSLT), Kamini Gadhok MBE.
Are basic freedoms at risk in Kashmir?
Indian authorities have continued to keep measures in anticipation of unrest that put basic freedoms at risk in Kashmir.
What are the cybersecurity challenges facing the healthcare sector?
External and internal attackers are drawn to healthcare sector due to the value of the vast amounts of personal health information (PHI) these organisations manage.