Implementing technology to improve safety on construction sites
Jose M. Peña, the Director of Lurtis LTD looks at improving safety on construction sites through the adoption of technology systems, training workers and better-analysing risks.
Mental health solutions: can ethics, accessibility and evidence successfully coexist in digital tools?
Dr Anna Mandeville, UK Clinical Director and Dr Aleksandar Matic, R&D Director at Koa Health, discuss the inherent challenges private medical insurers and employers face in finding mental health solutions that successfully combine ethics, accessibility and strong science to support mental wellbeing.
How high can interest rates and public debt get?
The Bank of England puts its interest rates up for the 10th time, from 3.5% to 4% – the highest it has been since 2014.
Unnecessary delays in radiology are crippling the NHS
Delays in radiology are hamstringing the already overstretched NHS and prevent clinicians from providing timely diagnoses and treatment to their patients.
NHS Digital is merging with NHS England, what does this mean?
News that NHS England has assumed responsibility for all NHS Digital and all its previous activities has been announced, with more merges on the horizon.
Collaborate to innovate: Empowering the public sector with a modern workforce
Organisations need to embrace the right IT solutions to meet the whole spectrum of evolving modern workforce needs in the public sector.
Brexit Day: Do people regret the decision to leave the EU?
Brexit Day was officially 31st January 2023; is the UK public still in support of the decision to leave the EU, or are some already regretting Brexit?
Green hydrogen produced from seawater with nearly 100% efficiency
Researchers have successfully split seawater to produce green hydrogen, a highly reactive fuel alternative that reduces emissions.
What will a world without PSN look like?
Moira Roberts, Business Relationship Manager, discusses the Public Services Network (PSN) and how we can adapt to life without it.
Researchers find the most ‘purposeful’ method to stop binge drinking
A culture of binge drinking has left many with cases of alcohol addiction, but research finds a strong purpose in life can reduce this temptation.
Which invasive species could threaten the UK’s Overseas Territories?
Researchers predict which invasive species could pose a future threat to the UK’s Overseas Territories in order to conserve these rare environments.
Meeting Net Zero: a whole-town approach
Carl Clarke, head of EV business development at the infrastructure specialist, Enerveo, discusses the EV infrastructure required to accelerate change and why these agreed targets need to adopt a whole-town approach to meeting net-zero.
‘Green comet’ to pass close to Earth for the first time in 50,000 years
Already flying above Kent, the UK can witness a “once in a lifetime” green comet on February 1st 2023, last seen in the Stone Age.
Understanding inflammatory cytokine secretion
Professor Paige Lacy, PhD, at the University of Alberta, delves into inflammatory cytokine release and its function to aid the body’s natural responses.
‘FAIRY’ agricultural robots assist artificial pollination on a micro-scale
A design for agricultural robots named ‘FAIRY’ – Flying Aero-robots based on Light Responsive Materials Assembly – could aid artificial pollination.
Could sustainable aviation fuel be the future of flight?
2023 could see sustainable aviation fuel take off like never before, with Emirates conducting a successful Boeing 777 flight using the sustainable fuel.
1 in 8 Americans show signs of food addiction
1 in 8 Americans over 50 may have a food addiction to processed food – especially amongst older adults who are overweight or experiencing poor mental health or isolation.
Reaching data maturity within government
By embracing data maturity, governments can lay the groundwork for a more effective public sector, and digital society – but how do they get there?
What can the discovery of 4,000 year old ostrich eggs teach us about human...
Eight ostrich eggs over 4,000-year-old were uncovered in the Nitzana sand dunes in the Negev, next to an ancient fire pit.
At-home emergency ‘virtual wards’ could reduce NHS waiting times
The government are drafting an ‘Urgent and Emergency Care Plan’ to combat the long NHS waiting times and its impact on patients – with the use of technology.