USDA’s high-tech tools to identify dangerous pests
Greg Rosenthal of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) lifts the lid on their work with digital identification tools to identify dangerous pests
Why the public sector must improve data literacy
Simon Blunn from Qlik explains why the UK public sector must improve its data literacy and train staff to be digitally savvy
Brazil backtracks on plans to open up Amazon reserve to rainforest mining
The Brazillian President Michel Temer has backtracked on plans to open the Renca Reserve in the Amazon up to rainforest mining
The President sparked outrage...
The problem of ‘hidden’ homelessness in London
A new report reveals the extent of homelessness in London and the 'hidden homeless' who do not receive adequate help from authorities
A new report...
Cryogenic technologies for precision tactical and space applications
Peter Iredale, Engineering Lead at Honeywell Hymatic discusses cryogenic technologies and how it can be utilised.
Membranous nephropathy and how can it be identified and treated
The National Kidney Foundation analyses the causes of membranous nephropathy and the science available to identify and treat it
Man in vegetative state regains some consciousness through nerve stimulator therapy
A man in a vegetative state in France has regained a degree of consciousness after experimental therapy of placing a nerve stimulator on his...
UK solar farm the first built without a government subsidy
UK solar farm Clayhill will be the first built in the country without a government subsidy after solar panel costs have fallen by a third in 7 years
Australia joins UK space mission as radar launch partner
The UK space mission NovaSAR has gained a new radar launch partner as Australia comes on board, signing a 10% share in the project
Scottish Power estimates Britain will need to boost its energy output
Scottish Power says that the UK will have to boost its energy output by a quarter to cope with new demands from electric cars...
Cryptocurrency jobs double over the last six months
The number of cryptocurrency jobs has doubled over the last six months as companies seek out employees who understand digital money
6,000 km iceberg A-68 set to break free
Giant Antarctic iceberg A-68 broke off from the Larsen Ice Shelf in July and is set to fully break free after months of little movement
Parents being asked to contribute to school funding
New data shows that 40% of parents in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland are being asked to regularly contribute to school funding
Plans for Britain’s first digital intercity railway
The UK government is developing plans for Britain’s first digital intercity railway in the north, Transport Secretary Chris Grayling announced today
Shared solution enables library systems management savings
Black Country Libraries in Partnership sets innovative plans in motion to improve customers’ experience, by signing a joint deal with Capita Libraries to supply...
Improving education in Scotland
Standardised assessments will help empower schools to tackle the attainment gap and drive improvements in education, the Scottish Government’s Deputy First Minister (DFM) John Swinney underlines
Reducing energy consumption through optimised robot systems
Bengt Lennartson at Chalmers University of Technology explains how you can save up to 30% of energy and 50% peak power by optimised robot motions.
UK firms to compete for share of funding to cut freight emissions
A share of £15 million in funding will be available to UK firms who apply research into reducing freight emissions to improve air quality
New images show the worrying reach of microplastics
New images from Thomson EC show how far microplastics have reached into our food chain, affecting organisms on a microscopic scale
UK strikes research deal with the US
A new research deal struck by the UK and the US aims to make it easier for scientists to travel, share resources, and collaborate