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New AI growth zones will bring thousands of jobs and investment to North Wales

The UK Government has confirmed that North Wales will be the location of a central new AI Growth Zone, expected to generate more than 3,400 jobs and unlock part of an estimated £100 billion in investment across the national programme.

Building the skills needed for combatting fraud in the public sector

Ralph Cockburn, Senior Counter Fraud Investigator Apprenticeship Tutor at Intelligencia Training discusses combatting fraud in the public sector through prevention skills.

European research, innovation and education

Open Access Government places the spotlight on research, innovation and education policy in Europe, with a particular focus on the European Education Area.

Trucking’s environmental benefits: Combining automation and electrification

The is a significant potential to mitigate urban health impacts and environmental damages by combining automation and electrification in long-haul trucking.

UK strengthens trade border to boost biosecurity

The UK government has announced significant changes to its trade border procedures, in an aim to strengthen its defences against the threat of pests and diseases from imported goods .

Towards a European strategy for older persons

Miguel Ángel Cabra de Luna, EESC member from Civil Society Organisations’ Group, explains what must happen towards a European strategy for older persons.

District heating with heat pumps- ‘A no-regret option’

A critical pathway to delivering low-carbon heat is revealed in the shift from natural gas to electrified heating systems, and an increasingly decarbonised power grid; heat pumps combined with district heating schemes are set to play a key role in this.

Binary stars: The origins of stellar diversity in binary systems

Astronomers used the Gemini South telescope to show the findings of the difference in Binary Stars composition.

Unlocking the mystery of SCA4: A breakthrough on a disease that was previously unknown

After years of uncertainty, researchers at the University of Utah have discovered spinocerebellar ataxia 4 (SCA4), a rare neurological disease .

Manchester scientists achieve milestone with one-dimensional superconductor discovery

Scientists at The University of Manchester achieve robust superconductivity in high magnetic fields using a newly created one-dimensional (1D) system.

Heathrow Airport Strikes: Impact on aviation industry operations revealed

Passengers travelling through Heathrow Airport should expect disruption as a series of strikes by airport staff are set to take place over the coming weeks.

Bridging the gap between evidence and action for health promotion – shifting the public narrative

This is the fourth article in a series published by Open Access Government,(1,2,3) that addresses the gap between evidence and action in health promotion. This article focuses on how we might foster collective leadership by influencing the public and media narrative regarding health and investment upstream(4) in the determinants of health.

A guide to nourishing your mind: The link between diet and brain health

A study reveals the importance of dietary choices in mental well-being and cognitive function.

UK Government allocates £7 million funding for SMEs to drive AI innovation

The United Kingdom has revealed a funding initiative focusing on strengthening artificial intelligence (AI) adoption among small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) operating in high-growth sectors.

Cells possess a rapid decision-making system beyond DNA

Scientists at Moffitt Cancer Center have revealed a hidden layer of cellular intelligence that questions the traditional understanding of how cells operate.

Quiet quitting: Beware of contractor disengagement

“Quiet quitting” has crept into the workplace lexicon over the last couple of years. Coined to describe the notion of staff disengagement and ‘just going through the motions’, it’s a relatively new buzzword for an age-old problem, but what can be done to prevent it?.

Putting the ‘personal’ in personal tutoring

Student success means ensuring every student is given the opportunity to become the best student – and individual – they can be. Here, Dr David Grey Dr Rachel Maxwell discuss why a personal tutoring system without students at its heart is not fit for purpose.

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