Post-pandemic skills solutions can reset public sector innovation
How do we access the talent needed for public sector innovation? Attracting tech talent relies on a flexible environment that employees want to work in.
How local government organisations can streamline HR processes
Local governments can improve their sensitive HR processes through efficient self-service systems, potentially bringing reductions in costs and labour and increased employee satisfaction.
What would happen if there was a nuclear war?
A full-scale nuclear war between the U.S. and Russia would see global good systems obliterated and over 5 billion people die of hunger.
Lab-grown human brain cells in dish play video game
Fact or science fiction? A groundbreaking study has shown that human brain cells in a dish can play the video game Pong.
In the Bleak Midwinter: Royal Mail strike will see 19 days of industrial action
The Royal Mail strike will see 19 days of industrial action in the run-up to Christmas, including on Black Friday and Cyber Monday.
How the pandemic changed our personalities
The long-standing hypothesis on personality traits may need re-evaluating after a study claims that the pandemic changed our personalities.
21.5% more people accessing talking therapies through the NHS
The number of people accessing talking therapies for conditions such as anxiety and depression via the NHS increased by 21.5% from 2020-21 to 2021-22, a new report shows.
“Fickle, False and Full of Fraud”: The UK is on the brink of recession...
The risk of a UK recession is nearing, and economic fraud could be on the rise too. To combat this, new government bills could change laws for the better.
Smart, safe and sustainable cycling: how AI-powered insights will encourage the next generation
Sustainable cycling to school could reduce air pollution and promote healthier choices, which could all be delivered by AI-powered insights.
Egypt’s priorities as COP27 president
30 years on from the adoption of the UNFCCC, Egypt will take on the role of COP27 president with a pledge to turn words into action on climate change.
Kwasi Kwarteng sacked as chancellor ahead of mini-budget U-turn
Kwasi Kwarteng has been sacked as chancellor, just weeks after he announced the controversial mini-budget.
Talk therapy to improve mental health in dementia patients
Could talk therapy help dementia patients improve their mental health? Research suggests that it is beneficial for anxiety and depression.
Why do phone notifications distract us and how can we manage them at work?
Phone notifications are a necessary evil in our always-connected, work-from-anywhere world. But all too often, they can be a major distraction, pulling us away from our tasks and goals.
What are the causes and symptoms of diabetic retinopathy?
Diabetic retinopathy is the real medical term for diabetic eye disease. It is the most common cause of blindness in people of working age. 94 million people are affected worldwide.
How to tackle climate change anxiety in children
Climate change anxiety in children is at an all-time high - what can teachers and schools do to combat this epidemic?
Energy Bill Relief Scheme: Freezing out the fraudsters
Colin Gray, Principal Fraud Consultant at SAS UK, looks at the technologies that can help governments fight fraud since the Energy Bill Relief Scheme came into force.
A blueprint for the UK Cannabis Industry
Senior Associate David Hardstaff and Partner John Binns of BCL Solicitors LLP, share their views on a blueprint for the UK Cannabis Industry.
A uniting point for U.S. peanut sustainability
Eric Coronel, Director of Sustainability at The American Peanut Council, highlights a uniting point for U.S. peanut sustainability.
The benefits of AI in Defence outweigh the costs
There is a revolution taking place in the world of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML). But it might not be the revolution that you think it is.
Innovation, research, culture & education policy
Open Access Government provides an update on the policies of Mariya Gabriel, European Commissioner for Innovation, Research, Culture, Education and Youth.