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NASA and global partners strengthen their commitment to Artemis Accords at International Space Congress

At the 76th International Astronautical Congress (IAC) held in Sydney, Australia, NASA and international space leaders reaffirmed their dedication to the Artemis Accords.

97.2% of in-person COVID test results returned the next day

NHS Test and Trace turnaround times continue to rise as 97.2% of in-person COVID test results are returned the next day.

What is the connection between pain and memory?

Researchers are investigating how everyday pain impacts memory - specifically, how do these daily experiences impact the way we think? 

European Commission presents Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan

The European Commission has announced its Europe's Beating Cancer Plan which sets out a new EU approach to cancer prevention, treatment and care.

Innovate UK invests £900k into cloud-based pharmacy dispensary software

Innovate UK has invested a further £900k of funding into Titan, a cloud-based medicine dispensary software for pharmacies.

ICE enforcement keeps immigrant mothers from prenatal care

According to research by Duke University, immigrant mothers are increasingly worried about attending prenatal care appointments due to the possibility of a surprise ICE visit - seen in a significant decline in birthweight.

People with severe mental disorders more likely to die from COVID-19

A new study from Umeå University and Karolinska Institutet has found that people with severe mental disorders have a significantly increased risk of dying from COVID-19.

Over 10 million people receive COVID-19 vaccine

UK reaches significant milestone as more than 10 million people receive the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.

Clinical trial looks into mixing different COVID-19 vaccines

A world-first clinical trial looking into mixing different COVID-19 vaccine doses has been backed by £7 million of government funding.

Climate scientist criticises UK Government for new coal mine

Dr James Hansen, former global warming lead for NASA, has asked the UK Government to reconsider their confirmed plan to build a new coal mine in Cumbria.

Patient flow and bed management: How does your Trust manage it?

Paul Barrett, TeleTracking UK, explains how automating patient flow and bed management in real-time can transform hospital operations, free up time for nurses to care, reduce stress on caregivers and importantly improve patient outcomes.

Data finds 300mg of coffee can solve short term cognitive impairment

Professor Renata Riha, at the Edinburgh Department of Sleep Medicine, released new data about how coffee can balance short term cognitive impairment - as experienced by sleep deprived people, or shift pattern workers.

Cyber insurance is no longer a luxury, but a necessity

Aleksander Jarosz, Threat Intelligence Analyst at EclecticIQ, discusses why cyber insurance is a vital investment for businesses as the workplace becomes increasingly digital during the pandemic.

CEO of Amazon Jeff Bezos to step down from role

Bezos, who founded the company in 1994, will hand over the CEO role to Andy Jassy - currently CEO of Amazon Web Services.

Israel will give Palestinian doctors their first 5,000 vaccines

Israel has agreed to give the first 5,000 vaccine doses to Palestinian medical workers - but only if they live in annexed east Jerusalem, while the West Bank and Gaza remain without vaccines.

Sputnik V vaccine is 91.6% effective against COVID

Interim data from Phase 3 clinical trials show that Russia's Sputnik V vaccine is capable of a 91.6% efficacy against COVID-19.

Orthodox Jew’s have one of the highest COVID-19 infection rates

A new study has found that the UK strictly-Orthodox Jewish community experience one of the highest infection rates of COVID-19 throughout 2020.

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