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DOE invests $134 million to advance U.S. leadership in fusion energy innovation

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has announced $134 million in funding to accelerate the development of fusion energy technologies and strengthen partnerships between the private sector, national laboratories, and universities.

A focus on rare disease: Paroxysmal nocturnal haemoglobinuria (PNH)

Maria Piggin, Chair of PNH Support tells us about the rare disease, paroxysmal nocturnal haemoglobinuria (PNH) and in this area, collaborations for change.

Scotland due to pass bill to eradicate period poverty

Scotland are due to set a global precedent with their bill to eradicate period poverty via free sanitary products.

Practical solutions to addressing sustainability in the transport sector

Alex Froom, CPO at Zipabout, discusses how data-driven insights can drive sustainability in the transport sector.

2020: The Global Year for the Prevention of Pain

2020 is the Global Year for the Prevention of Pain. James Boyce, Managing Editor at Pain Concern explains here why that matters.

Top cyber tips for every personality and organisation

John Hackston, Head of Thought Leadership at The Myers-Briggs Company, offers a series of cyber tips and advice aimed at different personality types about their potential cyber security weaknesses.

Leading a normal life with a Noonan Syndrome child: Benji Ballard’s story

Katie Ballard, a trustee of the Noonan Syndrome Association, shares her story of son Benjamin after receiving a life-changing diagnosis of Noonan Syndrome and cardiomyopathy.

Global demand for wheat set to increase by at least 50% before 2050

Aarthi Janakiraman, Research Manager, Chemicals and Advanced Materials at TechVision, Frost & Sullivan, provides further insight into crops, focussing on wheat, the demand of which is set to increase by at least 50% before 2050.

Harnessing the benefits of HSCN requires more than just ‘connectivity’

Iain Shearman, MD, KCOM National Business, discusses why organisations must look beyond the procurement stage to reap the benefits of HSCN.

The importance of fueling children’s curiosity in STEM education

Victoria Playford, Headteacher at The Mulberry House School, discusses why it is important to engage and encourage children's curiosity in STEM education from a young age.

Should banned ex-teachers be allowed to work as private tutors?

David McCarthy, Director of Education, Sophia Technologies, highlights what regulations should be in place for private tutors and why they are so important.

Pulmonary rehabilitation: Changing the lives of patients with lung disease

Jessica Eagelton, co-chair of the Taskforce for lung Health Pulmonary Rehabilitation working group, discusses Pulmonary rehabilitation: a drug-free treatment that is changing the lives of people with lung disease.

Procurement: How does spend analysis & recovery work?

Sam Hunt, CCS Commercial Agreement Manager SARS 2, explains how spend analysis & recovery works in this special focus article on procurement.

What is research bringing to asthma and COPD patients in Europe?

According to Maximilian Kunisch and Giuseppe De Carlo from the European Federation of Allergies and Airways Diseases Patients' Associations, respiratory patients in Europe need to set the research priorities for asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

Higher and degree level apprenticeships

Tim Robson, Programme Team Leader for Degree Apprenticeships at Arden University, discusses the longer-term career prospects and benefits of degree apprenticeships.

The importance of online security and privacy for children

Stuart Snape, Managing Partner, Graham Coffey & Co. Solicitors, provides his expert thoughts on the importance of online security and privacy for children under 13, including the key role parents play in this vein.

Do we listen to how Turing defined Machine Intelligence?

John Yardley dives into a philosophical question at the heart of our AI obsession: Do we care about how Turing defined "Machine Intelligence", and should we?

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