Scientists find “harmful chemicals” in over 75% of makeup
Scientists tested makeup across the US and Canada for harmful chemicals - they found that over 75% of products tested contained PFAS, which are "forever chemicals".
Assessing children’s post-lockdown reading development
Pamela Hanigan and Rachel Gelder, founders of Lancashire Dyslexia Information Guidance and Support (LDIGS), explain how teachers and SENDCos can assess children's post-lockdown reading development to give the best support to their learning back in the classroom.
New ‘superfungus’ emerges in Brazil during pandemic
Exhausted medical staff in Brazil have enough to deal with when it comes to COVID-19 - now, a new 'superfungus' has evolved beyond drug treatment.
The future of digital accessibility for the public sector
Ryan Graham, CTO, Texthelp Group, explores the future of online accessibility within the public sector, with reference to WCAG 3.0.
Crown Commercial Service launches Technology Services 3 framework
Crown Commercial Service (CCS) has launched the latest version of the Technology Services 3 (TS3) framework which includes over 250 suppliers.
COVID vaccines to be mandatory for care home workers
The UK Government will make COVID vaccination mandatory for care home workers, with the possibility that NHS workers will also be required to get the jab.
Understanding the many possible paths to dementia
Dr Roderick Corriveau, PhD from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders & Stroke, part of the National Institutes of Health in the U.S., details the importance of understanding the many possible paths to dementia.
District heating digitalisation contributes to reaching 2030 EU climate targets
Sten Linnell, Digital Product Owner at Grundfos Holding A/S, explains how using data can simultaneously save the district heating sector money and reduce CO2 emissions.
Delta variant twice as likely to cause COVID hospitalisation
A Scottish study, published in The Lancet, found the Delta variant was twice as likely as the Alpha variant to cause COVID hospitalisation.
Scientists find new way to measure dark matter
Scientists reveal that billions of stars at the centre of the Milky Way are spinning more slowly - they believe it is being counterweighted by dark matter, slowing by 24% since it was created.
Spearheading energy efficiency in the UK
Here, Open Access Government Editor Jonathan Miles, examines the priorities of Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng when it comes to spearheading energy efficiency for homes, transport and electrical products.
Towards a long-term Mental Health Strategy
Chairs of the Parliament’s Coalition for Mental Health and Wellbeing demand immediate action to address the growing mental health crisis and the creation of a long-term Mental Health Strategy.
Scientists say microbes on seafloor absorb greenhouse gases
It is commonly known that the Amazon rainforest absorbs greenhouse gases - but scientists now draw attention to the mystery of the seafloor, where microbial communities eat up gigatons of methane.
Advancing digital transformation and modern data protection
2020 was a year of IT change. Jeremy Wyatt, Operations Director at FCS explains how the last year has affected IT, Digital Transformation and modern data protection strategy.
PHE study finds AstraZeneca vaccine 92% effective against Delta variant
Public Health England found that two doses of the Pfizer and AstraZeneca vaccine could still keep patients with the Delta variant out of hospital - but both are now less able to stop infection in the first place.
PCR Biosystems: Scaling up the production of critical reagents in a crisis
Here, we interview Alex Wilson, Co-founder of specialist reagent company PCR Biosystems, discussing how their expertise in enzyme development and large-scale production has been successfully applied to COVID-19 testing solutions around the world.
Federal Aviation Administration international work advances safety mission globally
Lirio Liu, Executive Director of International Affairs at the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reveals their exciting work to redefine geographic and atmospheric boundaries with aviation.
Decarbonising heat: The road to net zero
Pete Mills, Commercial Technical Operations Manager for Bosch Commercial & Industrial, describes the challenges and vast opportunities when transitioning to decarbonised heating systems in the UK.
G7 countries agree to existing climate change policies
Alongside discussions on vaccine equality, the G7 summit raised the potential of new environment goals - but the countries largely stuck to established climate change policies, by confirming their ongoing commitment.
European Commission launches EU Digital COVID Certificate
Today (14 June) the Commission formally signed legislation to create the EU Digital COVID Certificate - which will be used for 12 months, beginning from 1 July, 2021.