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UK laser facility reveals upgrade with £17 million investment

The UK’s Central Laser Facility (CLF), operated by the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC), has achieved a primary target through the ultra-infrared laser system.

What if we had robot therapists instead of humans?

The Technical University of Munich (TUM) have published an initial study into how AI robot therapists could be used in the future to treat mental illness: Here we examine their ethical concerns.

NASA research reveals what happens to human body in space

Results from NASA's landmark Twins Study reveals interesting, surprising and reassuring data about how one human body in space adapted to, then recovered from, that extreme environment.

Beyond pain relief and mental health: The science behind CBD oil

Snoring? Dry skin? Sleeplessness? Eczema? Inflammation? Studies continue to explore the benefits of CBD oil, the cannabis plant extract.

Future-proofing the skills of public sector technology professionals

SolarWinds IT Trends Report 2019[1] suggests that public sector technology professionals have a growing desire to utilise their expertise and focus on their career-based learning in order to play a bigger role in their organisation.

New York takes action to fight climate change

In this article, author Bruce Nagy discusses the recent innovations to fight climate change in New York, with a focus on clean energy.

Ralph J. Poole: Becoming a gender-queer researcher

Professor Ralph J. Poole, University of Salzburg, opens up about his career as a gender-queer researcher, here.

Mile High Labs welcomes findings from cannabis report

Mile High Labs has announced support for the findings in a Centre for Medicinal Cannabis report.

Pharmacy and EPMA solution provider JAC renamed as WellSky

UK, JAC Computer Services Ltd has announced it has renamed as WellSky International Ltd.

G-Cloud 11 increases with 700 suppliers

The Crown Commercial Service (CCS) has announced the imminent launch of the latest version of the G-Cloud procurement framework with 700 extra suppliers from the previous version.

NHS to prioritise early cancer detection and survival

Cancer diagnosis will be made faster and more accurate with new technology to improve detection and survival, Matt Hancock announces.

Case study: Digital transformation in government & healthcare

Here, Open Access Government's Digital Editor, Steph Hazlegreaves, looks into several case studies where a digital transformation strategy has been implemented in the government and healthcare sector.

£5 million government funding awarded to develop green mortgages

Households could cut mortgage rates, save money on their energy bills and reduce emissions under new funding to roll out green mortgages.

Highways England announces electric roadworks vehicles trial

Highways England has announced that they will trial two fully electric powered roadworks vehicles for the first time.

Why the Armed Forces Community needs more than just money

Ray Lock, CBE and Chief Executive of Forces in Mind Trust (FiMT) discusses how the present delivery systems for the transition of ex-Service personnel and their families into civilian life could be improved.

Minority discrimination linked to increased risk of psychosis

Discrimination is likely to be associated with an increased risk of psychosis, according to research by psychologists at the University of Manchester and Lancaster.

Speeding up results in the public sector with data science

Emma Tomkins, Public Sector Specialist, SAS UK highlights instances where data science has improved citizen outcomes within the public and private sectors, here.

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