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Closing the loop: Wastewater nutrient recovery as a pillar of sustainable water management

Everest Group experts guide us through wastewater nutrient recovery as a pillar of sustainable water management.

Supporting healthy eating for children and optimal nutrition

Lorna Rothery spoke to Dr Julianne Williams, WHO/Europe Technical Officer, Special Initiative for NCDs and Innovation (SNI), about some of the key barriers to healthy eating for children and what can be done to support optimal nutrition, especially in schools.

Food waste management: From environmental problem to high-value omega-3 oil

Greentech Innovators has developed a new and innovative solution to support food waste management. Through the use of biotechnology, the company aims to reduce CO2 emissions and increase global food production.

TMATSOLVER: Revolutionising metamaterial design

Could invisibility cloaks become a real thing? A software tool developed by researchers at Macquarie University could change the world of metamaterials and unlock new possibilities in wave manipulation design.

Children’s education: The next generation of learning environments needs a team effort

The new Government’s key priorities for its first few months in office include a commitment to raising standards in children’s education.

Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust pilots AI tool to transform prostate cancer diagnosis

Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust (LTHT) is testing a new artificial intelligence tool (AI) to revolutionise prostate cancer diagnosis.

How AI and XR hold the key to inclusive STEM learning

Monica Arés is Executive Director of Imperial College Business School’s Innovation, Digital Education & Analytics (IDEA) Lab, examines how AI and XR hold the key to inclusive STEM learning.

Laser technique recreates extreme star and planet conditions in lab

A research team led by Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf (HZDR), in collaboration with the European XFEL, has successfully simulated extreme conditions similar to the ones found inside stars and planets using a smaller, more accessible laser technology.

Why do lithium-ion batteries lose capacity over time?

Lithium-ion batteries, which are used in a large amount of electric vehicles, like other batteries lose power over a long period.

Capital-intensive projects: Approaches to prevent fraud, error, waste, and abuse

Leaders managing capital-intensive projects face the constant and serious challenge of controlling fraud, error, waste, and abuse (FEWA).

NHS in critical condition but fixable, reports Lord Darzi

A new report by Lord Darzi has revealed that the National Health Service (NHS) is in serious trouble, facing challenges in patient access, quality of care, and overall performance.

Supporting young people with their mental health

headspace National Youth Mental Health Foundation provides early intervention mental health services to 12-25-year-olds. Each year, headspace helps thousands of young people access vital support through its centres in 163 communities across Australia. CEO Jason Trethowan tells us more about the charity’s work.

Nighttime outdoor light linked to increased risk of Alzheimer’s disease

A study conducted at Rush University System for Health has identified a link between nighttime outdoor light and Alzheimer's disease.

UK Government invests £4 Million in AI in education

The UK government has announced a new project that will integrate AI into education, with £4 million in investments.

Could quantum computing security solve the data sovereignty challenge?

Following the recent news that Microsoft is unable to guarantee the data sovereignty of UK policing data stored on Azure, some commentators have suggested that a quick move away from Microsoft cloud is probably the only option for government organisations keen to ensure they remain on the right side of UK law.

How is abdominal fat linked to chronic musculoskeletal pain?

Data from the UK Biobank has suggested that excess abdominal fat is associated with chronic musculoskeletal pain.

How NHS cancer care is adapting post-pandemic

Asal Shirazi, Founder and CEO of the Autoimmune Support and Awareness (ASA) Foundation, discusses the increased prevalence of cancer in the UK and the challenges facing NHS England as it works to tackle backlogs in cancer care.

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