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US healthcare: 34% of older people could be prescribed the wrong drugs
A new study found that it costs patients over $450 a year when they are prescribed the wrong drugs, making them twice as likely to go to hospital.
Researchers use people wearing streetwear to collect solar energy
Like something from a sci-fi film, a team of researchers have found a way to collect solar energy from streetwear that people are wearing.
Research finds hydroxychloroquine does not work against COVID-19
A study published in Clinical Infectious Diseases found that hydroxychloroquine did not work to protect healthcare professionals from COVID-19.
Researchers given £2.3m to investigate the neurological impacts of COVID-19
Researchers from the University of Liverpool and King’s College London have received a £2.3 million fund from UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) to investigate the neurological impacts of COVID-19.
COVID-19 decreased global carbon emissions by 1551 million tonnes
The Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research analysed real-time data to understand the impact of this unprecedented lockdown on global carbon emissions.
Asia Analysis – October 2020
In October 2020’s Asia Analysis, we hear from the President of the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS), Susumu Satomi, who explains the importance of promoting research activities in the country.
October 2020 North America Analysis
This October 2020 edition of North America Analysis includes insight into the emerging bioeconomy by Michael Berube, Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for Transportation in the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy at the U.S. Department of Energy.
Digital health solutions: Increasing efficiency through crises
Here, Business Development Director at Aire Logic, Rob Hurrell, explains how COVID-19 has helped us all to become agile and deliver better digital health solutions, faster.
Open Access Government October 2020
The October 2020 edition of Open Access Government speaks about global government policy issues, such as health & social care, research & innovation, digital transformation, economic development, international development, environment, energy and equality.
Robotic manipulation research: From the laboratory to the real world
Here, Professor Kensuke Harada discusses the implementation of robotic manipulation research in the real world.
Research and Innovation in Europe: Pushing science forward after COVID-19
Megan Warrender, Assistant Editor at Open Access Government, discusses research and innovation in Europe, and why in a post COVID-19 world, science is more important than ever.
Portugal: “The development of a country requires knowledge and education”
Open Access Government investigates Portugal’s current strategies for improving research and innovation post COVID-19, and finds that knowledge and education are key.
COVID is shifting the conversation about the medical application of CBD
Hannah Deacon, co-founder of Maple Tree Consultancy, explores how COVID is elevating and shaping the medical application of CBD.
Surface functionalization: A tool for biotechnology and health sectors
Professor Sandra Carvalho, University of Minho, Department of Physics, discusses the emergence of surface functionalization as a strategy in biotech and health.
The problem isn’t climate science, it’s how politicians act on climate science
We look at the problems that occur when climate science is translated into policy, and investigate how these problems still happen.
SSEC: Ongoing investments and research projects
Here, Bengt Fellbe discusses the progress of investments and research projects.
The RSIF-PASET Programme: Food security and agribusiness at SACIDS Foundation
Here, Professor Gerald Misinzo and Professor Mark Rweyemamu discuss the potential of the RSIF-PASET Programme.
A world of accelerated digital transformation
In the digital age, it is vital to recognise cybersecurity as a real threat, and EHJ & SJ Consultancy Ltd are providing digital solutions to match our world of accelerated digital transformation.
“Space 2.0” and the problem of orbital debris
Dr David Carroll from CU Aerospace LLC says that there are advantages to nano-satellites and the Space 2.0 environment, but they exacerbate the problem of orbital debris.
The political barriers holding back progress on reducing transport emissions
Here, we discuss how some political barriers create a significant challenge for those pushing to reduce transport emissions.