Prisons after COVID-19: A prison chaplain’s view
IPCA Worldwide President David Buick shares the prison chaplain’s perspective on changes after the COVID-19 pandemic.
UK boosts semiconductor industry with a £26.8 million investment
The United Kingdom is doubling its commitment to semiconductor technology with an investment of £26.8 million.
UK awards funding to develop quantum computing testbeds
The UK has unveiled the winners of its Quantum Testbed Competition; the seven companies will lead the development and delivery of quantum computing testbeds at the National Quantum Computing Centre (NQCC) in South Oxfordshire by March 2025.
Machine learning tool unveils promising drugs to minimise harmful scarring post heart attack
Scientists at the University of Virginia have used the power of machine learning to identify potential drugs that could significantly reduce harmful scarring following a heart attack or other injuries.
ScannX achieves success at the 2024 LibraryWorks Awards
ScannX, a cloud-based book scanning solution for libraries, has secured Quadruple Platinum honours at the 2024 Modern Library Awards (MLAs).
Are personalised running shoes the future?
Massachusetts Institute of Technology engineers find a way to personalise running shoes to optimise performance using their new model.
Adopting voice commerce in 2024: Benefits and challenges
Revolutionalizing the shopping experience by embracing voice commerce in 2024 for seamless digital interactions.
Coming to terms with generative AI’s early potential for government
Following the recent international AI Summit, many government executives are assessing how to get started exploring the technology's potential to improve citizen services.
Would you trust AI to predict your future life events?
Artificial intelligence (AI) model, life2vec, is capable of predicting life events, including estimating the time of death, by analysing health data.
Unleashing the opportunity of digital technologies for developing health systems
Suzanne Wait and Catherine Whicher from The Health Policy Partnership discuss the opportunities to improve populations’ wellbeing and access to care by harnessing innovative digital health tools and technologies.
Embracing an all-IP future: Navigating challenges and seizing opportunities in the UK public sector...
With the UK’s PSTN networks set to be switched off in 2025, the importance of the transition to IP systems and the infrastructure associated with it cannot be understated.
Clinical technology: Short-termism or the golden thread?
Jacqueline Davis, Chief Nursing Informatics Officer at System C Healthcare, discusses some key obstacles the NHS faces as it navigates the digital transformation.
A new AI model outperforms ChatGPT in tests
All you need to know about Google's new AI model, Gemini, and why it outperforms ChatGPT a year after it was realised.
Solar-powered atmospheric water harvesting technology
Atmospheric water harvesting technology delivers lifesaving water to arid regions through hygroscopic gel and salts.
Self-organising system mimics features of complex organisms’ brains
Researchers demonstrate the impact of imposing physical limits on an Artificially Intelligent system, similar to the human brain, which must evolve and function within physical and biological limitations.
Robots now feature bones, ligaments, and tendons in a single process
The rapid advancement of 3D printing technology has led to a significant expansion in available materials.
Gene expression: Can an AI model predict Cancer outcomes?
In a groundbreaking development, UCLA researchers from the Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center have unveiled an innovative artificial intelligence AI model. This model centred on epigenetic factors, demonstrates unparalleled success in predicting patient outcomes across cancer types.
The software market: 4 trends in custom enterprise software development
The enterprise segment dominates the global software market, according to Statista, and is expected to reach almost $376 billion by 2028. Here we dive into emerging technologies that custom enterprise software developers use to keep solutions up-to-date and efficient.
Japan: Science and technology policy
Open Access Government examines some aspects of science and technology policy in Japan, including cooperation and research promotion.
AI’s potential to predict and prevent sudden cardiac death
Research conducted in France suggests that using Artificial Intelligence to analyse medical data in electronic health records may hold promise in predicting sudden cardiac...