Where next for the Levelling Up Fund?
Tom Stannard, Chair of the Institute of Economic Development, ponders where next for the Levelling Up Fund.
PKG (Personal Kinetigraph): Helping my Parkinson’s Disease patients
Parkinson’s Disease affects all activities of patient daily living but PKG can help.
Is the UK Government’s childhood obesity programme working?
How has the UK Government’s National Child Measurement Programme (NCMP), designed to tackle childhood obesity, impacted child and parent mental health?
Security vulnerabilities make the education sector a risky business
Over the last 12 months, the education sector has been vulnerable to significant disruption to teaching and, worse, the temporary shutting and even complete closure of schools and universities; here's why.
The importance of data privacy in smart cities
Data privacy is an essential aspect of our modern society, and it is especially important in the context of smart cities.
Boosting nature, health and well-being through tree planting
The UK government has announced a fund of £14 million to allow both local authorities and community groups to improve well-being through tree planting.
Bangladesh flood: Mental health impact on Bangladeshi people
The Bangladesh flood 2022 and other climate-related events have a devastating impact on mental health outcomes in terms of depression and anxiety in Bangladesh.
Free public sector data with no-code platforms in 2023
Productive organisations in the public sector need to prevent the formation of data silos by employing innovative technologies and software, such as no-code platforms.
Threat awareness and safety: an urgent need to tackle mass shootings
Mass shootings and acts of violence have become increasingly common in our society, leading to widespread fear and a growing sense of insecurity.
Fungi microbes can “eat” methane after wildfire destruction
Tiny organisms called fungi microbes can help environments to rebuild following a wildfire, signalling nature-based solutions to climate change.
Dementia care needs are causing immense pressure
Dementia care needs are warping residential homes’ resilience and creating immense societal pressure - could the NHS-assured KareInn app help?
The essentiality of diversity in STEM education
Rachel Youngman, leading advocate for equality, diversity, inclusion and ethical leadership and Deputy CEO at the Institute of Physics, explores the essentiality of diversity in STEM education, particularly physics.
Moving the energy system towards climate action
In 2020, the World Resources Institute reported that 73% of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions resulted from the consumption of energy – it's time to improve the energy system.
Fusion solutions: The UK takes STEP towards low-carbon energy
The UK might see a steady flow of low-carbon energy without the need for fossil fuels following Science Minister George Freeman's announcement of the UK Industrial Fusion Solutions Ltd.
Horizon Europe and Ukraine partnership strengthened with new Kyiv office
2023 will see the European Commission open a new Horizon Europe programme (HE) office in Kyiv, supporting research and innovation across Ukraine.
National Sickie Day: How to improve self-care
The ONS estimates that there were 17 million working days lost to stress, depression or anxiety in the UK between 2021 to 2022; how can we avoid this?
Incontinence treatment through bioelectrical implant therapy
In a current incontinence treatment, researchers are exploring how to physically regulate bladder function by bioelectrical implant signals.
How to avoid scams and fraud: Best practices for your business
With the correct practices in mind, businesses can catch fraudsters early and avoid scams and fraud for good.
UK government to fund £113 million in hydrogen zero-emission flights
The UK government are investing £113 million in hydrogen and all-electric flight technologies to revolutionise zero-emission flights that are “guilt-free”.
Why connected patient data is key to transforming global health outcomes
In the next 3 years, the average volume of new healthcare data for each patient is predicted to exceed 1 terabyte; how can we reduce this to improve global health outcomes?