‘More Masks Than Jellyfish’: The devastating impact of PPE on marine life
ESCP Business School, highlight the devastating impact of personal protective equipment (PPE) on marine life during a 'More Masks Than Jellyfish' online conference.
CHPs & the move to decarbonise industrial-sized heating
Pete Mills explains why CHPs are being left behind in the move to decarbonise industrial-sized heating.
Artificial Intelligence examines COVID misinformation on social media
A Northwestern Medicine study used Artificial Intelligence to analyse tweets and figure out how COVID misinformation on social media can erase scientific truths from public awareness.
Environment & human health: Pesticide risks
Cecilia Van Cauwenberghe from Frost & Sullivan’s TechCasting Group, discusses alternative solutions to address pesticide risks for the environment and human health. Her article starts with the concern around pesticides use.
Why is it important to have a great working environment?
Paul Wells from IM&M tells us why it is so important to have a great working environment.
Is EdTech here to stay in the post-pandemic learning environment?
Nikolas Kairinos, CEO, Soffos.ai, discusses whether EdTech has a place in the post-pandemic work learning environment.
The AstraZeneca vaccine is atleast 60% effective for people aged 70 and over
A study examining older people in the UK found that only one dose of the AstraZeneca vaccine is atleast 60% effective for people aged 70 and over.
Researchers investigate the genetics of eating disorders
An international research team have discovered that the genetics of eating disorders and some psychiatric disorders have some similarities, raising new questions about treatment for both.
Energy poverty on the rise, according to new findings
Auriga Services Ltd collected data from 500 people through a Google Survey and found that energy poverty has increased during lockdown.
Subtle ovarian cancer symptoms that should not be missed
In recognition of Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, Dr Nicky Keay, Chief Medical Officer at Forth and expert in endocrinology and women’s health problems, takes a look at some of the most common symptoms that too often get overlooked.
Scientists find that elevated neutrophils can predict severe COVID and death
Researchers at Yale believe that blood tests could predict severe or critical COVID cases, because blood holds a series of interesting biological signals about a person.
Intensive fish farming: A call to reform the industry
Sophie Peutrill, Global Campaign Manager – Fish Welfare at Compassion in World Farming, argues that intensive fish farming is unsustainable and unethical and we must do more to reform this growing industry.
Israel will now vaccinate Palestinians who have permits to work
Israel faced international criticism on their refusal to vaccine Palestinians - now, the country will begin rolling out Pfizer shots to some Palestinians who have work permits.
Using the private sector to recover supplier overpayment
Glenn St. John-Colgan, Managing Partner at Augmentas Group, takes a look at a recent UK initiative to recover money owed from suppliers and considers its implications.
FDA approves the Johnson & Johnson vaccine for use
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, with an efficacy of 86%, as the next to be rolled out across the US.
The Brazilian COVID mutation has been found in the UK
The UK has found six confirmed cases of the Brazilian COVID mutation yesterday (28 February) - but an individual who tested positive three weeks ago is still being traced throughout the country.
Invasions threaten sustainable late blight control
Andrivon Didier, Research Director at INRAE, France’s new National Research Institute for Agriculture, Food and Environment, discusses the need for sustainable late blight control despite the threat of new evolving invaders.
45% of people living with obesity have healthy blood pressure
Scientists have discovered that up to 45% of people living with obesity have healthy blood pressure, glucose and lipid levels - protecting them from the risk of cardiovascular disease.
Why the government’s £50m cash injection doesn’t go far enough
"By failing students, the wider economy suffers", says Lydia Jones, CEO and Founder of Housemates. Here she provides insight into how badly students have been affected by the pandemic and how the lack of government funding has negatively impacted student accommodation operators.
Arthritis impacts six million Canadians and counting
Dr Siân Bevan, Chief Science Officer of the Arthritis Society describes how arthritis impacts six million Canadians and counting.
