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Excessive screen time may raise kids’ risk of heart disease and diabetes

A new study links excessive screen time in children and teens to higher risks of high blood pressure, cholesterol, and insulin resistance, especially when sleep is limited.

Navigating the future of public procurement

Let’s take a look at what the future holds for public procurement and how Framespan complements the Procurement Act 2023.

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).

Digital infrastructure to connect all communities

Ian Newbury, Business Development Director, Mobile Network Operators & Digital Infrastructure at BT Wholesale, examines how to open the gateway to digital infrastructure that connects all communities.

Does video gaming put our hearing at risk?

Video gamers worldwide may be unknowingly putting themselves at risk of irreversible hearing loss and tinnitus.

Twisted ringbots navigate and map unknown environments

Researchers have revealed the twisted ringbot, soft robots capable of engaging in three simultaneous behaviours.

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.

Why mobile device management security is a must for the public sector

Learn why Mobile Device Management security is crucial for government organizations, ensuring strong protection and smooth device operations. Find out why it matters and get crucial insights for a secure mobile device setup.

Addressing language barriers in UK schools

Jess O'Dwyer, general manager for Europe at Pocketalk, explains how tech can address language barriers and transform a child's learning with English as an additional language.

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 telecommunications

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.

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.

3D eye scans offer revolutionary insights into kidney health

New 3D eye scans may hold the potential to track chronic kidney disease in the early stages without symptoms being present.

Diversity in STEM education

Magda Wood, Chief of Learning at Micro:bit Educational Foundation, walks us through diversity in STEM education, focussing on three things to rethink on the path to more inclusivity in tech.

Why the UK’s health and social care sectors must accelerate their lagging digital transformation

Max Parmentier, CEO and Co-Founder of Birdie, discusses the digital transformation within the UK's healthcare system and how new solutions can support patient care.

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.

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