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What are our legal responsibilities for de-icing during winter?

Gareth Ellis, the Managing Director at EcoGrit Ltd, walks us through our legal responsibilities for de-icing during winter.

Urbanisation and sustainability: How the Netherlands is pioneering green urban development

As the global urban population is projected to increase to 2.5 billion people by 2050, cities face immense environmental challenges.

Urban mobility decarbonisation: How technology eases regulatory compliance

Justin Coetzee, CEO and Founder of GoMetro, discusses the role of technology in urban mobility decarbonisation and alleviating regulatory compliance.

A new model explains the rapid formation of giant planets

In a groundbreaking study, researchers from Ludwig Maximilian University (LMU) have revealed a new model that challenges current theories on the formation of giant planets like Jupiter, offering deeper insights into the mysteries of our solar system and beyond.

What the Procurement Act 2023 means for CCS

Crown Commercial Service (CCS) guides us through the new regime for UK procurement, including what the Procurement Act 2023 means to them.

Understanding skin ageing: Taking care of your skin

Cosmetic surgery isn’t necessarily the answer to stopping your skin ageing; understanding what lifestyle factors may be affecting the age of your skin could change everything.

Warning issued over pensions’ role in UK economic growth

A warning issued by the CEO of Royal London, the UK's largest member-owned insurance group, raised concerns over the government's strategy to use pensions to stimulate economic growth, the Guardian reported.

Tropical Andes Glaciers shrinking to historic lows

The tropical Andes glaciers have shrunk to their smallest size since the last ice age, showing urgent climate concerns.

Preconceived ideas, ideologies, and basic biological principles in controversies in early origin of life research

According to sociologist Robert Merton (1942), the creation of universal and objective knowledge is dependent on the detachment of scientists from their work because passion and preconceived ideas are obstacles to objectivity and scientific progress.

Solar power and storage: Is momentum building for cleaner energy?

Solar energy is an increasingly attractive option for those seeking to reduce their reliance on fossil fuels and move towards reaching net zero. Yet opinion remained divided at the recent Solar & Storage Live exhibition at London’s ExCeL, where several innovative technologies were on show.

The importance of cold chain management for maintaining vaccines

Dr Nenad Miljković, President-elect of the European Association of Hospital Pharmacists (EAHP), outlines the critical role of cold chain management in maintaining the efficacy and safety of vaccines.

AI training with synthetic data

Generative AI models like OpenAI's GPT-4 and Stability AI's Stable Diffusion have become incredibly adept at creating text, code, images, and videos.

Personality traits linked to onset of eating disorders

A study conducted by the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience at King’s College London has revealed significant connections between personality traits and the onset of eating disorder symptoms.

Routine blood tests could speed up cancer diagnosis for people with stomach pain or bloating

A new study led by researchers at University College London (UCL) suggests that routine blood tests could significantly enhance early cancer diagnosis for individuals experiencing stomach pain or bloating.

Overcoming barriers to technological change will transform public sector efficiency and productivity

With a new government in place, many people in the UK will be hoping that the public sector can be elevated into the technological 21st Century when it comes to modern systems investment.

EU AI Act: Regulation to shape the future of Artificial Intelligence

The European Union (EU) has implemented the EU AI Act, set to be the world’s first comprehensive regulation governing artificial intelligence (AI) systems based on their inherent risks.

New blood tests show promise in Alzheimer’s diagnosis

In a significant advancement for Alzheimer’s disease diagnosis, new blood tests have emerged as potentially groundbreaking tools.

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