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Innovative VR game supports children’s brain tumour recovery

The National Institute for Health and Care Research Great Ormond Street Hospital Biomedical Research Centre is developing a new virtual reality (VR) game to help children rehabilitate after brain tumour treatment.

Social media and mental health: The secret mediator

PMAC, mental health training and wellbeing professionals, discuss the link between social media and mental health, highlighting that the blame may lie with humanity rather than technology.

Have you heard about the uses of Hemp?

Sara Marie Williams, founder of Hemp for Healthcare in Alaska, discusses the practical uses of Hemp.

Universities driving Europe’s transformation

Amanda Crowfoot, Secretary General of the European University Association reveals how universities are driving Europe’s transformation.

Identifying supply chain savings using blockchain

Iain C. Steel, Chief Procurement Services Officer at UK law firm TLT, identifies how supply chain savings can be made using blockchain.

Jeff Bezos creates climate justice project with $10 billion

Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos has made a donation of $10 billion to his new climate justice project, the Bezos Earth Fund.

Overcoming the complexities of healthcare security

Matt Walmsley, EMEA Director at Vectra, discusses how security teams within the healthcare industry lack visibility into and control over medical devices connected to the network.

Poseidon Principles: Maritime’s journey to zero-carbon

Mark Porter, Maritime Business Development Manager at GeoSpock, discusses how the Poseidon Principles provides an incentive for shipping firms to demonstrate their eco commitment.

The benefits of outdoor activities for work productivity

Miranda Mirany, a Psychologist, highlights that benefits that outdoor activities can have on workplace productivity.

From big data to database rights: The role of technology in the future of healthcare

From big data to database rights, Sean Leach, UK & European Patent Attorney at Mathys & Squire, explains the role technology plays in the future of healthcare.

Vaccine misinformation is more likely on social media

Researchers have found that people who use social media for news are more likely to experience vaccine misinformation.

How can you travel abroad sustainably?

Here, Christopher Nye, Senior Editor of Property Guides, gives us his top tips on how to travel abroad sustainably.

Edtech revolution: Benefits, costs and a modern learning experience

In an interview with Open Access Government, Murray Morrison, founder of Tassomai, shares his thoughts on the edtech revolution with reference to the benefits, costs, and how it can create a modern learning experience.

Supporting LGBTQ+ mental health in the workplace

David Price, CEO and workplace wellbeing expert at Health Assured, discusses how companies can offer support for LGBTQ+ mental health in the workplace.

An insight into flexible, collaborative and smarter working

We spoke to Kevin Turner, Digital Workplace Strategy Lead at Unisys, to find out his thoughts on flexible, collaborative and smarter working and how improved office technology has aided the movement towards not working more.

The ‘why’ and ‘what’ of academic drug discovery research at the University of Strathclyde

Prof Colin J Suckling OBE DSc FRSE from the Department of Pure & Applied Chemistry, details the ‘why’ and ‘what’ of academic drug discovery research at the University of Strathclyde, as well as his thoughts on the value of a chemistry degree.

How pets can improve your physical and mental health

Certain pets in your home can improve both your physical and mental health, your social skills and your body’s ability to fight off the development of allergies.

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