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Failed Covid contracts cost British taxpayer £1.4 billion

A new report highlights the significant cost to British taxpayers resulting from the mishandling of Covid contracts.

Lessons in creating the right atmosphere with ventilation

Increasingly airtight buildings can lead to a build-up of carbon dioxide in educational facilities, which can affect the concentration of occupants and, therefore, their learning ability. Ventilation and air conditioning systems can, however, be designed to provide the best indoor air quality to maintain students’ alertness. Roberto Mallozi from Klima Therm explains.

AI alerts can improve patient outcomes

What impact does machine learning have on clinical care? A study reveals that AI-generated alerts can significantly enhance patient outcomes.

Laboratory experiment produces high-density relativistic plasma

An international team of scientists has successfully generated high-density relativistic electron-positron pair-plasma beams in the laboratory.

Streamline medical record digitisation

OPEX describes streamlining medical record digitisation with a simple, one-touch solution.

Long waits for cancer care become routine across the UK

Long waits for cancer care have become normal across the UK, with nearly half of all specialist cancer centres experiencing delays most weeks, according to the Royal College of Radiologists (RCR).

New EU legislation to transform packaging waste management

In a decisive move to combat packaging waste and promote sustainable practices, the European Parliament has adopted a series of new regulations aimed at reducing, reusing, and recycling packaging across the European Union.

India embarks on major green ammonia initiative with SECI’s landmark tender

The India Government has announced plans to produce half a million tonnes of green hydrogen-based ammonia annually.

Ocean algae could play a key role in climate cooling

A recent study conducted by the University of East Anglia (UEA) and Ocean University of China (OUC) has revealed a surprising player in the fight against climate change, a type of ocean algae known as Pelagophyceae.

A democratic, sustainable and resilient future with the EU Green Deal

Wolfgang Teubner, ICLEI Regional Director for Europe and the Managing Director (CEO) of the ICLEI European Secretariat, shares with us the importance of making use of our multilevel system for a democratic, sustainable and resilient future with the EU Green Deal.

New hope in the fight against epstein-barr virus (EBV)

In a study, researchers from the University of Basel and the University Hospital Basel have uncovered a promising new approach to combat the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), a common virus that affects 90% of the adult population.

Floating solar panels could revolutionise global electricity supply

New research has revealed that floating solar photovoltaic panels (FPV) could potentially meet all the electricity needs of certain countries.

Exercise considered safe for people with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy in new guidelines

Recent revisions to guidelines for people with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) aim to clear up confusion about exercise recommendations.

Cambridge-based company revolutionises at-home heart testing for NHS

PocDoc, a diagnostics company based in Cambridge, has announced a groundbreaking at-home heart test that promises to deliver results to the NHS within minutes.

UHCW NHS Trust to launch electronic patient record system

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire (UHCW) NHS Trust is on the verge of a transformation with the introduction of its new Electronic Patient Record (EPR) system, scheduled to go live on June 15th.

Blood test predicts breast cancer recurrence years in advance

In a significant advancement for breast cancer treatment, a new blood test has shown the ability to predict the recurrence of breast cancer up to three years before tumours become detectable through conventional scans.

Citizen scientists discover star on course to escape the Milky Way

Citizen scientists participating in the Planet 9 project have helped uncover a rare and extraordinary star, J1249+36, which is heading through the Milky Way at an incredible speed.

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