Fossil free city progression in the town of Vinge, Denmark
The fossil free local city area development with Aquifer Thermal Energy Storage (ATES) at Vinge in Denmark with help from Green Island.
Transplanting: The final step towards successful urban tree establishment
Dr Nina Bassuk from the School of Integrative Plant Science discusses the importance of transplanting in urban tree establishment.
Africa’s Cybersecurity Problems Impact Us All
Africa leads the world in mobile banking and so it is no surprise that banks are one of the biggest targets for cybercriminals.
Asking the question: Are Microplastics a Macro Problem?
Pamela J. Lein, PhD, Professor at the University of California, Davis, discusses the issue around microplastics and what we actually know.
Late blight: not an isolated disease but part of a bigger complex
Discussing late blight, Dr Didier Andrivon of INRA asks: is it the top (or bottom) of a much larger, re-emerging parasitic complex ?
The need for urban trees – Can trees save our cities?
What is the place of urban trees in modern cities? Dr Nina Bassuk from the School of Integrative Plant Science discusses their importance.
Global Aqua Survey Ltd assist with offshore wind power construction
Making waves with offshore wind power in Taiwan, Global Aqua Survey Ltd discuss their involvement in the construction project which is fast taking shape.
Industrial partnership with university leads research on alternative dental filling material
Case study: UCL researchers and dental materials manufacturer collaborate to speed up the development of a new dental filling material for children.
Growing health concerns: Are BPA-free products safer?
BPA (Bisphenol A), a high production volume chemical in plastics and resin, is being linked to health concerns - here Professor Lein discusses.
Health and environmental risks of the near future
Alberto Mantovani discusses emerging health and environmental risks we are now facing, with a focus on toxicological risk assessment.
The Secrets Behind Voice-Command Virtual Assistants
"10 Minutes, I'll Give You The Truth About Smart Speaker and Virtual Assistants". Marsali Hancock of the EP3 Foundation discusses.
Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) survey in offshore wind farm development
Dr Gwoshyh Song of Global Aqua Survey Ltd discusses the challenges of clearing unexploded ordnance ahead of offshore wind farm developments.
What porn research for the boy scouts taught me
The Real Risk to Children: Exploited By Commercial Algorithms. How browsing habits can link to pornography and other harmful content for children.
Rating trees for use in urban environments
With the benefits of trees in urban environments becoming more obvious Dr Nina Bassuk and colleagues discuss selection and implementation
The importance of protecting and regulating children’s personal data
EP3 Foundation discuss the modern day issue of protecting children's personal data online in a growing era of influencers and expanding technology.
The City of Varberg: Reinventing the community, building on creativity
Creativity, innovation and a strong focus on social and cultural aspects of sustainability are at the very heart of developing the City of Varberg...
Intoxicating Beauty: Toxic Chemicals in Cosmetics
Professor Pamela Lein discusses the toxic chemicals in our cosmetic products that are not as readily recognised by consumers as potentially harmful.
Characterisation of Photonic Nanostructures in an Electron Microscope
Shima Kadkhodazadeh of DTU Nanolab provides insight into Photonic Nanostructures following research conducted at the Technical University of Denmark.
Swindon and Wiltshire – The home of life sciences
Swindon and Wiltshire LEP discuss how they have become established as a key location for life sciences and research in the UK.
Smart Working and Loneliness – a social issue for flexible working
PLACEmaking discuss loneliness in Smart Working environments, and how to encourage social interaction for the benefit of employees