Indoor air pollution: A silent epidemic
While most of us will not be able to see signs of pollution inside our homes, the air quality of indoor spaces is becoming worse as cars, power plants and construction projects continue to wreak their polluting havoc on UK cities
Freelancers will dominate UK workforce despite job uncertainty concerns
Whilst freelancers will soon be the UK’s dominant workforce, there is still uncertainty around job security and a big issue with the gender pay gap
Summer heatwave see’s solar energy output increase
Sun Investment Group Poland predicts that Europe’s solar energy will see increased outputs due to future heatwaves in the summer; 2018 marked a 20% increase in solar energy production during one of the hottest summers on recent records
The prospects for education, research and innovation in Germany
Anja Karliczek, Federal Minister of Education and Research in Germany heads up the policy areas of education, research and innovation. This analysis details the work of the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF).
What’s in an aggregate? Therapeutic intervention in Huntington’s
Naoko Tanese from New York University School of Medicine outlines their work around Huntington’s disease (HD) and new targets for therapeutic intervention
Young people fight against plastic pollution
Young people across the country will join together to tackle plastic pollution through a new partnership between the UK Scouts and Government
How apprentices contribute to the UK’s construction industry
Amy Hodgetts, Copywriter for Niftylift Ltd explores just how apprentices contribute to the UK’s construction industry.
The hospitality industry’s relationship with waste
According to Wrap, two million tonnes of waste is generated by the UK’s hospitality industry annually, so what are they doing to combat this issue?
The Antarctic notothenioid fishes: An especially interesting and unique marine species flock
Arthur L. DeVries, from the University of Illinois provides a comprehensive insight into a unique marine species flock, the Antarctic notothenioid fishes
More than half of Brits don’t know which diseases they’re vaccinated against
A survey of 2,000 Brits revealed 91% are certain they have been immunised in the past - but 55% are unsure of the diseases and conditions they are vaccinated against
Indoor air pollution: A neglected yet important risk to public health
Stephen T Holgate, Special Advisor to the Royal College of Physicians (RCP) on Air Quality and MRC Clinical Professor of Immunopharmacology, University of Southampton takes the stance that indoor air pollution is a neglected yet important risk to public health.
Unemployed households plummets by 637,000
More children than ever before are now living with a working adult as new data shows that the number of UK households without a...
Prostate cancer: A wake-up call for men
Roger Wotton, Chairman of Tackle Prostate Cancer explores the key issues around prostate cancer, the most common cancer in men.
UK aid to help 11 million people access clean energy in Africa
UK aid is supporting the growth of innovative solar technology companies which are providing clean energy to off-grid households in Africa
Can digital transformation, IT security and GDPR compliance all be prioritised?
More businesses than ever are embracing digital transformation; the use of technology to improve processes, productivity and every business’ end game, profitability
Autonomous in Old Age
Lisa Ehrhardt, Deputy Director "Regional Offers Living in Old Age" at Pfalzklinikum presents the work of their day centers for the elderly in the Palatinate.
Understanding the process of intravenous access
Virginia M Stewart, MD outlines when intravenous access may be needed and how the skilful process should be undertaken
Storing silage: A guide on how to safely store it on a farm
When it comes to how to safely store silage on a farm, this article by Charles Renwick from Lycetts explains who is responsible for which elements and what to expect when it comes to getting in touch with the Environment Agency.
Employees embrace the growth of AI in the workplace
Research collected by Instant Offices shows office workers believe tech integration improves working conditions, efficiency and communication with co-workers
Tackling microplastics: Impact on the environment and the food chain
Dr Ruth Barnich, Principal Taxonomist at environmental consultancy Thomson Ecology explores tackling the issue of microplastics, with a focus on how we can better assess their impact on the environment and the food chain.
