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OAG 047 – July 2025

The importance of primary circuit maintenance for domestic system water safety

HC Legionella Ltd investigated temperature issues in hot water cylinders for a healthcare site, where temperatures were in a range conducive to bacterial growth; here, Authorising Engineer, Claire Jackson, explains how the issue was resolved.

Japan innovation: Brains, budgets, and breakthroughs

Professor Himanshu Rai gets us started on the concepts of brains, funding, and breakthroughs in Japan’s master plan for innovation.

Addressing the challenges of MS: Progress, policy, and pathways forward

MS Australia is a national not-for-profit organisation dedicated to improving the lives of those affected by multiple sclerosis. Its remit includes supporting research for...

The cost-of-living crisis: Beyond the headlines, behind the numbers

Elena-Alexandra Calistru of the EESC highlights the cost-of-living crisis by discussing its deeper implications beyond the headlines and numbers.

Continuous penetration testing

Once a year, maybe twice if they’re cautious, businesses invite a third party to find holes in their defences, patch a few, file the PDF report, and move on. The assumption is that the security picture stays the same, but it doesn’t, not even close.

Analyzing sex and gender data to improve women’s health outcomes

Irene O. Aninye, PhD, Chief Science Officer at the Society for Women’s Health Research, examines the consequences of overlooking sex and gender differences in research and clinical care.

PSD3 is coming: But what about APP fraud?

Roger Alexander, Board Advisor at Chargebacks911, says that while PSD3 is coming, we can’t forget about APP fraud.

Can embracing technology help Europe develop a circular economy?

In this insightful piece, Mirco Peron, Assistant Professor of Supply Chain Management at NEOMA Business School, argues that embracing technology could help Europe develop a circular economy.

Business activity intelligence (BizINT): Powering investigations into national security threats

Jason Lee at Moody’s explains business activity intelligence (BizINT), which is powering investigations into national security threats. While intelligence agencies face an uphill battle to uncover threats to national security, the digital footprints that bad actors leave behind in their day-to-day activities can propel investigations.

Aluminium industry production: Reshoring, recycling and efficiency for increased capacity

Frederik Esterhuizen, Global Business Line Manager for Metals at ABB, discusses the future of aluminium, asserting that reshoring, recycling, and efficiency will lead to increased capacity.

Crystalline silica: Unsafe by design

Dimitra Theodori, Head of the Health and Safety Unit at the European Trade Union Institute, highlights the concept of being unsafe by design when it comes to crystalline silica.

Accelerating industrial decarbonization through the Clean Industrial Deal Policy

Everest Group informs us about accelerating industrial decarbonization through the Clean Industrial Deal Policy.

Lessons on heat pump systems for the public sector

Roberto Mallozzi from Klima-Therm shares practical insights on delivering leading large-scale heat pump systems in public sector buildings to maximise energy efficiency, enhance service outcomes, and minimise carbon emissions plus operational costs.

Making finance work for development: How UNDP helps emerging economies thrive

Thomas Beloe, Director of UNDP’s Sustainable Finance Hub, explains how UNDP helps emerging economies thrive when it comes to making finance work for development.

Philosophy is a skill, not just a subject

Tim Boerkamp, Founder & Philosophy Writer at Examined Mind, a platform for practical philosophy, argues that philosophy is a skill rather than just a subject.

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