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The illusion of cancer and death: Illusion of the self
Sumith A Kularatne, PhD, discusses his thoughts on the illusion of cancer and death
AI & blockchain to empower 1 billion entrepreneurs by 2040
The ORS GROUP explains to us their expertise in delivering sophisticated AI-based optimisation software solutions to a large international client base, including how AI & blockchain will empower 1 billion entrepreneurs by 2040
Biodiversity: The extraordinary variety of life on Earth
Pamela S. Soltis, Director of the University of Florida Biodiversity Institute provides a fascinating analysis of her department’s research on biodiversity – that is, the extraordinary variety of life on Earth
Blockchain technology for the public good: Design constraints in a human rights context
Tomaso Aste and Geoff Goodell from University College London’s Centre for Blockchain Technologies share their views on why blockchain technology is for the public good and about the fundamental design constraints and digital identity protocols in a human rights context
Cities getting smarter by sharing
Anna Lisa Boni, secretary general, EUROCITIES, shares her thoughts on how Europe’s cities are getting smarter by sharing
Including refugees in national systems: Examples from Ethiopia
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency details the facilitation of refugees in national systems – with interesting examples from Ethiopia
After Horizon 2020: Linking research, innovation and education
Director of Research and Innovation, European University Association, Lidia Borrell-Damián shares her thoughts on what lies ahead after Horizon 2020, in which she envisions a new kind of impact by linking research, innovation and education.
New research highlights top factors students consider when choosing a university
A study commissioned by SPCE labs, the research department of student lettings app SPCE has listed the most important factors that students take into consideration when choosing a university to attend.
deVere CEO: Bitcoin will not become the world’s sole currency
Bitcoin will not become the world’s sole currency in 10 years - there will be many successful cryptocurrencies - and Ethereum is likely to take over Bitcoin’s dominant status, affirms the boss of one of the world’s largest independent financial services organisations
Blockchain – a “Fosbury flop” for the insurance industry?
Jags Rao, from Swiss Re explores how a maverick mentality can turn the tables on tradition and have a global impact
International trade changes needed to tackle agricultural challenges
A conference organised by the European Committee of the Regions (CoR) in Brussels, Belgium, on 8 March has discussed the current international agricultural trade rules and how to establish fairer international trade
Using innovative digital technologies for the delivery of healthcare in the UK
Jonathan Evans, communications manager at the Association of British Healthcare Industries explains the need to innovate when it comes to using digital technologies for the delivery of healthcare in the UK.
UK government outlines steps to enhance internet safety
The prime minister has announced plans to make the UK the safest place to be online, making sure that what is illegal offline is illegal online
As set out in the Internet Safety Strategy Green Paper which was published last year, the government is clear that abusive and threatening behaviour...
Six use cases for blockchain in security
Blockchain has the potential to improve encryption and authentication as these six use cases for blockchain in security demonstrate
It has become something of a priority for industry leaders, especially in financial services, energy and manufacturing. Authenticating Bitcoin payments has perhaps become the most cited use case, but this technology...
Facebook bans cryptocurrency adverts
Facebook's ban on cryptocurrency adverts has led to an 11% drop in the value of bitcoin
Investors have become spooked by Facebook's advert ban on cryptocurrencies, causing bitcoin to drop to its lowest value since November 2017.
The popular social media platform has decided to ban all ads promoting cryptocurrencies, in...
The rationalisation of the UK public sector’s extensive office estate
Alison White, co-founder of PLACEmaking details her perspective on the rationalisation of the nationwide public sector’s extensive and expensive office estate
Whilst the UK’s Government Property Agency (GPA) focuses on centralising ownership of the government estate and, by charging market value rents to departments applying downward pressure to reduce the...
The role of geography in addressing global health needs
Senior Research Advisor from the American Association of Geographers, Yonette Thomas discusses the important role that geography can play in addressing global health needs, both in research and in practice
The American Association of Geographers (AAG) is a non-profit scientific and educational society, founded in 1904. For over 100 years...
Blockchain and AI research at the University of Nicosia
Prof. Spyros Makridakis and Prof. George Giaglis, Directors of IFF at University of Nicosia lift the lid on the institution’s blockchain and artificial intelligence (AI) research, including the launch of The Institute For the Future (IFF)
2018 may prove to be a historic year: as a number of technological innovations...
Sam Gyimah announces £70 million funding to help develop new medical treatments
Industrial strategy boost will help speed up the development of new medical treatments with £70 million funding
The £70 million of funding will be used to create new manufacturing centres to help speed up the development of new medical treatments according to new Science Minister, Sam Gyiamah.
The money forms part...
Blockchain in business: Telegram app said to launch its own crypto payment network
In this article, the founder and co-founder of the Blockchain Federation provide insight into the use of blockchain in business, including how the Telegram app is said to launch its own crypto payment network
Ever since the smartphone, we all know Telegram as a worthy and very secure alternative to...
