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Nordic cooperation supports Europe’s shift to sustainable textiles

The Nordic countries are leading in innovation as part of Europe’s transition to sustainable textiles. Building on its global reputation for functional, timeless design, the region is now focusing its efforts on environmental responsibility in the fashion and textile industry.

Government’s UKHSA uses mobile networks to track population movement

The public health agency UKHSA has signed deals with mobile networks BT and O2 to track population movement beyond the pandemic.

Sleep apnea patients have higher risk of stroke, Alzheimer’s, and cognitive decline

Sleep apnea patients with reduced deep sleep have a greater risk of brain biomarkers linked to stroke, Alzheimer's, and cognitive decline.

Estimating the age of microplastics in the upper ocean

By estimating the age of microplastics in the ocean, researchers are finding a difference between the degradation of offshore and nearshore microplastics.

Government funds £2.3 billion into 160 new community diagnostic centres

To reduce pressure on the NHS and improve patient care, the government will fund hundreds of new community diagnostic centres in local areas.

Mariya Gabriel announced to form next Bulgarian government

EU commissioner Mariya Gabriel has been nominated to be the next prime minister for the centre-right party of Bulgaria, but a political deadlock ensues.

Why Decision Intelligence holds the key to data transparency for government agencies worldwide

Government agencies and organizations are implementing powerful new Decision Intelligence (DI) platforms to ensure every department is getting the maximum possible value from the data available.

Protecting people’s mental health at work

With mental health issues on the rise, Ryan Exley from the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health explains why organisations must understand risk factors for poor mental health at work and implement measures to protect the wellbeing of their staff.

What is the “healthy working life expectancy” for those with musculoskeletal conditions?

What is the number of years people can be healthy and work with musculoskeletal conditions? Researchers say ages 50-70 can be risky for health.

Exploring the science behind gene therapy in treating genetic diseases

Professor Alan Boyd explains the science behind gene therapy, the challenges in treating genetic diseases, and current trends in the sector.

Automation platform mitigates employee cybersecurity risk

Employees are the biggest cybersecurity risk, but an automation platform can alleviate the threat, says Richard Higginbotham, Product Manager at Netcall.

Largest cosmic explosion recorded was ten times brighter than any supernova

Three times brighter than the brightest tidal disruption event, the AT2021lwx was the largest known cosmic explosion recorded by the University of Southampton.

One in ten people have an autoimmune disorder in the UK

The number of people contracting autoimmune diorders in the United Kingdom is growing, including diseases like type 1 diabetes and rheumatoid arthritis. But why?

COVID-detecting breathalyser could identify cancer and lung disease

With the potential to revolutionise medical diagnostics, a breathalyser using quantum laser-based technology could diagnose illness from exhaled breath.

Digital adoption in UK SMEs backed by £4.5 million

Three universities have been awarded a share of funding to drive digital innovation across UK SMEs, as part of the HNCDI programme.

13 ways to tackle sugar addiction: Everything to know about having a sweet tooth

What is a sweet tooth? What causes it? Why does it matter? What can we do about it? Here Dr Deborah Lee, Dr Fox Online Pharmacy, explores everything there is to know about having a 'sweet tooth' and 13 ways to tackle it.

How will the largest UK battery storage facility provide low-cost electricity?

The largest capacity battery storage facility in the UK is now fully-operational, TagEnergy confirms, providing a major boost to the UK’s net zero ambitions.

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