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A breakthrough process set to boost methanol production efficiency using carbon dioxide

A new method could transform fuel and manufacturing industries by turning C02 into a valuable chemical.

Functional metagenomics: Keys to modern biotechnology and new drugs

Professor Wolfgang Streit from the University of Hamburg details how functional metagenomics applies to modern biotechnology, new drugs and much more.

Trees in the urban environment: ‘Seeing’ roots underground

Dr Nina Bassuk, Professor at the Urban Horticulture Institute, School of Integrative Plant Science explores roots underground and research into trees in the urban environment.

GDPR in biobanking for precision medicine research: The challenges

R.T. Lawlor, Z. Kozlakidis and M. Bledsoe from the International Society for Biological and Environmental Repositories note challenges in GDPR in biobanking for precision medicine.

Research reveals students are not getting enough exercise at school

More than a third of students (37%) worldwide don’t exercise at school, according to new research by Cambridge International What’s more, girls are less likely...

Genetics: Understanding the origins of our biological traits

Virginie Courtier-Orgogozo, Directeur de recherche at CNRS explains an aspect of genetics that concerns understanding the origins of our biological traits.

The Roche digital solution to the diabetes challenge

Diabetes is described as the epidemic of the 21st Century, in the view of Roche Diabetes Care, who are using digital technology and data management to help patients, healthcare professionals and payers address this costly challenge

Big prizes awarded to European electricity prediction specialists

Three European predicition specalists have won prizes worth €2 million for developing the most accurate predictions of electricity flow through a grid.

Disabled employment reaches record high

Real wages are up for the eighth month in a row and 973,000 more disabled people are in work since 2013

5 trends to transform the way we learn in 2019

Shaped by technology, new advances and alternative ways of thinking; the way we learn is changing. A report by the Open University shows how it has evolved

Meet the top 25 cryptocurrency coins

BitcoinPlay break down more than 2000 cryptocurrencies to present the Top 25 coins of 2018 Until recently, it was not conceivable that there would be...

Early diagnosis of neurodegenerative disorders: Where are we now?

Dr Gerry Morrow shares his thoughts on the current state of play when it comes to the early diagnosis of neurodegenerative disorders, and asks the questions, can we screen, and should we screen?

Healthcare is top priority for global citizens, report finds

The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), quizzed global citizens from 50 different countries to learn how well the needs of their populations are being met.

Taking high tech steps to reduce the cost of staff turnover

Staff turnover has a serious impact on a company, costing time, resources and money, according to recent reports collected by Instant Offices

Prostate Cancer UK calls for screening programme and more research

Angela Culhane, Prostate Cancer UK Chief Executive discusses the tools needed to create a screening programme to stop prostate cancer killing men.

UK launches ‘Purple Tuesday’, the first accessible shopping day

Today see's the launch of 'Purple Tuesday', the UK's first accessible shopping day, organised by the disability organisation 'Purple'

UK fashion brands join the fight against Modern Slavery

Major fashion brands across the UK are collaborating with law enforcement bodies to remove modern slavery from the textiles industry.

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