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Facial Recognition Technology: A tool for 21st century policing
Suzanne Gallagher, Associate, BCL Solicitors LLP, explains the current legal position in the balance between human rights, privacy and the use of biometric technology by the police and other groups.
Digital tech in response to the COVID-19 pandemic
Justin Nogarede, FEPS Digital Policy Analyst, says that while digital tech can’t solve everything, can it solve anything? Read on to find out about the role of digital tech in the COVID-19 pandemic.
Why do we need gender inclusive institutions?
Assistant Professor Rachel Brulé, Global Development Policy at Boston University, says that COVID exposed existing inequalities and explains why gender inclusive institutions can help.
Immune system research: Vaccines and immunotherapeutics
Dr Babita Agrawal, Professor at the University of Alberta, discusses both the vital present and future roles of vaccines and immunotherapeutics in combatting COVID-19.
COVID-19 variant vaccines will be fast-tracked through cutting-edge testing centre
Health Secretary Matt Hancock has announced that vaccines tailored to tackle COVID-19 variants will be fast-tracked through new state-of-the-art labs.
Single COVID-19 vaccine dose reduces household transmission by 49%
New Public Health England (PHE) study finds that one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine reduces household transmission by up to 49%.
Three ways the Raspberry Pi is sparking a digital learning revolution
Michael Cade, Senior Global Technologist, Veeam, discusses how technologies like the Raspberry Pi are sparking a digital learning revolution.
A long-term collaborative approach to addressing health inequality
Christine Hancock, Founder and Director at C3 Collaborating for Health, discusses the ongoing issue of health inequality that COVID-19 has exposed, and how to ensure healthy lives for all.
Huntington’s disease (HD) research
Dr. James E Goldman and Dr. Osama Al-Dalahmah from the Department of Pathology and Cell Biology at Columbia University, provide an in-depth perspective on Huntington’s disease (HD) research.
How can we protect people from air pollution?
Sarah Woolnough, Chief Executive of Asthma UK and the British Lung Foundation, discusses the UK’s toxic air crisis, the invisible threat of air pollution, and outlines how policymakers must protect people’s health and create a fairer, healthier society.
COVID-19 exposes “decades of neglect” in US healthcare system
Jacob Bor, Assistant Professor in Global Health and Epidemiology at Boston University School of Public Health, says COVID shed light on what he describes as "decades of neglect".
How to tackle the gender gap in artificial intelligence
To celebrate International Women's Day on the 8th March, a diverse range of women across the AI sphere tell us what it’s like as a woman in the AI industry and provide practical tips for those looking to break-in.
Why the government’s £50m cash injection doesn’t go far enough
"By failing students, the wider economy suffers", says Lydia Jones, CEO and Founder of Housemates. Here she provides insight into how badly students have been affected by the pandemic and how the lack of government funding has negatively impacted student accommodation operators.
Sustainable communities, ecosystem services and human well‐being
Michael Slimak Ph.D., retired National Program Director for the Sustainable & Healthy Communities Research Program at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), explores the most pressing challenges today that reflect the need to understand interdependencies between the natural and social sciences.
Back to school: Making school safety a priority with smart technology
Smarter Technologies examine how smart technology can assist facilities managers and headteachers in making school environments as safe as possible.
UK receives ethics approval for first coronavirus human challenge study
The UK has received approval from the clinical trials ethics body for the world's first coronavirus human challenge study.
Scientists suggest that former President Trump caused 461,000 excess deaths
The Lancet report is out today (11 February), which suggests that former President Trump's policymaking created an excess of "461,100 deaths" - before the COVID-19 pandemic hit the United States.
UK Government and CureVac partnership to tackle COVID-19 virus variants
The UK Government and vaccine manufacturer CureVac have partnered to rapidly develop new vaccines in response to new COVID-19 virus variants.
97.2% of in-person COVID test results returned the next day
NHS Test and Trace turnaround times continue to rise as 97.2% of in-person COVID test results are returned the next day.
Clinical trial looks into mixing different COVID-19 vaccines
A world-first clinical trial looking into mixing different COVID-19 vaccine doses has been backed by £7 million of government funding.
