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Protecting submarine cables for enhanced connectivity
Morten Eriksrud, at ASN Norway AS, looks to the protection of the global network of submarine cables and other critical subsea infrastructure.
Weathering the storm: Exploring flooding in agriculture
Christine Sprunger, the Assistant Professor of Soil Health at Michigan State University, aims to understand how the flooding in agriculture has increased with climate change and how farmers can better adapt.
More steps need to be taken to predict volcanic eruptions and activity
Despite there being a lot of resources available to reduce the risks of volcanic eruptions, researchers note the world is “woefully unprepared”.
How do we envision the sustainable society we want to create?
Here, Professor Masahide Sakamoto uses Japanese pollution research as a case study for thinking about and understanding how to create a sustainable society.
International Women’s Day: Empowering women in STEM
As International Women’s Day rolls around, it’s important for women in STEM to reflect on the progress we’ve seen in these academic fields, where women are often underrepresented.
Rethinking resilience: technology can help local councils face unprecedented challenges
As 2023 unfolds, the UK’s public sector still finds itself in the midst of an extended, difficult winter – but how can local councils overcome this?
Beyond lithium: New technologies for Europe’s sustainable battery industry
Alex Hunter, CEO of Sherwood Power, argues that we will only see a competitive and sustainable battery industry for Europe if we embrace new battery technologies and energy storage solutions.
Bioplastics and back: Bacterial construction and degradation methods
Bioplastics are a subject of increasing interest due to demand for traditional petroleum alternatives. Several pathways to bioplastic generation are known today.
Using real-time data platforms to plug cybersecurity skills gap
How can we use real-time data platforms to improve the cybersecurity skills gap crisis in government and the public sector?
What does the modern ‘space race’ need to thrive in 2023?
2023 is looking to be a year of further growth in the space business, but what do countries need to prepare for to succeed in the modern space race?
A new teaching approach to reinvent tomorrow’s careers
Carl Morris, Principal of Carfax College and Co-Founder of The Online School, discusses why a new teaching approach is needed in the classroom if we're to unlock students' talents and passions from an early age.
How can we effectively deliver sustainability in schools?
Students' concerns surrounding the climate emergency are growing, and delivering sustainability in schools has become critical.
Going green: transport innovation in the face of climate change
How transport innovations and developments will shape our futures despite the challenges of climate change.
90% of the world’s population will be affected by compound heat and drought
Global warming is projected to intensify compound heat and drought hazards tenfold, as rising temperatures are projected around the world.
Robot evolution: Artificial intelligence by artificial evolution
The long-term vision of robot evolution foresees a radically new robotic technology where robots can reproduce, evolve, and learn.
The journey to digitalization with the digital twin concept
Claus H. Ibsen, PhD, the Group R&D Director at Vestas aircoil A/S discusses the digital twin concept from their completed Horizon 2020 project InDEStruct.
We can’t protect our climate without ocean action
Steve Trent, CEO and Co-Founder of the Environmental Justice Foundation, argues that we can’t protect our climate without ocean action.
Safeguarding against climate change impacts
Urban areas are prone to climate change impacts. Simultaneously, the world’s population increasingly resides in cities. What needs to be done to protect them?
Thermodynamics: The New Theory of Everything?
Chris Jeynes ponders the reality of the Arrow of Time (the Second Law of Thermodynamics) and how it conditions the basic laws of physics.
A holistic approach to assessing soil health
In this Q&A, Dr Christine Sprunger, Assistant Professor of Soil Health in the Department of Plant, Soil, and Microbial Sciences explores the importance of a complete and well-rounded approach to assessing soil health.