The future of food and agriculture
Håkan Sandin explores the future of the world’s food supply and the need to reduce unsustainable agriculture, in this analysis.
The social context of innovation
Professor John F. Padgett uses social network analysis to illuminate how borrowing tactics from seemingly unrelated social phenomena converged to facilitate revolutionary change across Florence.
‘Smart homes’ to equip elderly and disabled people with digital skills
A new 'smart homes' scheme will aim to help elderly and disabled people develop digital skills to tackle loneliness in rural areas.
New NHS era: Promising or over-promising?
CE of NHS Confederation comments on government proposal £20.5 billion annual investment, hailed by PM as historic moment.
Addressing uncertainty to make infrastructure safer
Arturo González addresses the need to make infrastructure safer as it continues to experience an increasing rate of deterioration.
Blockchain vs Artificial Intelligence: how are they shaping the future?
Open Access Government has assessed the ways in which blockchain technology and artificial intelligence can be used to dramatically impact our lives.
Emerging and vector-borne disease research and training
Dr Leonard E.G. Mboera discusses the importance of studying emerging and vector-borne diseases at The Southern African Centre for Infectious Disease Surveillance.
A trans-disciplinary approach to cancer research
The use of a trans-disciplinary approach to cancer research is necessary for complex systems like tumors.
Solar energy investment predicted to grow in 2019
The removal of tariffs on Chinese-made solar panels plus a shift in attitude towards renewables are set to give the European Union a 12% share of the global solar module market.
Plant nutrition: The design of efficient Fe-shuttles to prevent iron-deficiency chlorosis (IDC)
Maria da Conceição Rangel, Associate Professor at ICBAS_University of Porto and REQUIMTE-LAQV details an aspect of plant nutrition that concerns the design of efficient Fe-shuttles to prevent iron-deficiency chlorosis (IDC).
Technology: unlocking opportunities for disabled people in 2019
Technology has presented us with the power to transform the way we live and work, particularly providing life-changing opportunities for disabled people
A new era of resource focused waste management policy
The Government’s resources and waste strategy provides a clear framework for long-awaited resource and waste management policy in the UK.
Red blood cells meets physics. Physics meet red blood cells
Professor Anna Bogdanova, University of Zurich, explores the relationship between red blood cells and physics, in this in-depth analysis.
Stroke recovery: The exciting trends of the future
Steven A. Kautz, Professor at the Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center and the Medical University of South Carolina College of Health Professions gives a glimpse into the future trends for stroke recovery research.
Integration: Eksote’s customer-oriented service development
Merja Tepponen South Karelia Social and Health Care District (Eksote) explains why integration is a cornerstone of the organisation’s customer-oriented service development.
Millennials struggling to manage workplace stress
Workplace happiness comes least to millennials, according to new research, with many young adults taking home the stresses of work.
UK industry presence in global food science and innovation
Tim Foster, Professor of Food Structure at the University of Nottingham sheds lights on the role of the UK food manufacturing industry in global food science and innovation.
Public spending pressures: Getting more value for the public purse
Paul Bentley, Commercial Agreement Manager at the Crown Commercial Service (CCS) details their Spend Analysis and Recovery Services, or SARS II, Framework tool and how this is helping those who spend money to get more value for the public purse.
A new front against Ebola: Extensive support for preparedness activities in Africa
Dr Ibrahim Socé Fall tells us about the excellent work that WHO Regional Office for Africa is doing around Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
Foreign Secretary gives speech in Singapore
UK Foreign Secretary speaks at International Institute for Strategic Studies in Singapore to announce the Strategic Partnership for the Future.