Two oil companies awarded offshore wind projects in UK
Two major oil companies, bp and Total, are among the six new offshore wind projects that will build renewable energy stations in the waters surrounding the UK.
Empowering governments and their people through digitisation
Tracey Lethbridge, head of UK public sector at OpenText, discusses how digital technologies could empower governments and their people during the current pandemic and beyond.
How has the pandemic changed the insolvency landscape of retail and hospitality
Edward Wade, Content Author and Technical SEO at Wilson Field, explores how the coronavirus pandemic has changed the insolvency landscape of the retail and hospitality sector.
The challenge of diagnosing depression could be solved by machines
Machine learning could be the solution to the "big challenges" of accurately diagnosing depression, say scientists at the University of Birmingham.
The science and art of dispensing optics
The science and art of dispensing optics are ever dynamic, writes Daryl Newsome from the Association of British Dispensing Opticians. Opticians must adopt new technology, adapt their practice of dispensing and take ownership of innovation, he argues.
COVID-19: The challenge of healthcare logistics
Zisis Kozlakidis, International Agency for Research on Cancer, with Erik Steinfelder, Thermo Fisher Scientific, chart the challenges in healthcare logistics in relation to COVID-19.
Is the tide turning in favour of tidal power?
The UK government estimates that tidal power could meet around 20% of our electricity demands, an amount which could change the dynamics of energy in this country.
Is technological efficiency the key to the NHS hitting net-zero?
Edward Belgeonne, founder, & CEO Bantham Technologies, discusses how innovative technology is key to hitting net-zero and creating more time to care in the NHS.
AstraZeneca vaccine cannot stop the South African mutation
The new results led to the South African Government suspending use of AstraZeneca in their vaccination programme, as it is no longer able to stop the mutation - but could still prevent hospitalisation and fatality.
Geophysical research: The Earth’s non-linear properties
Hatam H. Guliyev and Rashid J. Javanshir discuss a fascinating aspect of geophysical research that concerns the Earth’s non-linear properties.
Scientists saw COVID mutating in patient after convalescent plasma
UK based scientists witnessed how COVID-19 can mutate in a highly vulnerable patient, even when that person is undergoing convalescent plasma treatment.
COVID-19 and coevolving informatics: Defence logic from meiosis to AI
Chris Girard, Associate Professor at Florida International University, explores COVID-19 and coevolving informatics, including comment on defence logic from meiosis to AI.
The app going up against centuries of education inequality
Nishat spoke to Tania Rosas who launched O-lab, the app created to fight education inequality for Indigenous students.
UK Government and CureVac partnership to tackle COVID-19 virus variants
The UK Government and vaccine manufacturer CureVac have partnered to rapidly develop new vaccines in response to new COVID-19 virus variants.
UK regulator assures safety of COVID-19 vaccines
Recent data published by the UK’s independent medicines regulator assures the Pfizer/BioNTech and the Oxford University/AstraZeneca vaccines meet strict regulatory standards for safety
Scientists invent AI that creates COVID vaccine candidates within seconds
Scientists usually take months to analyse potential mutations of the virus, but this new AI can create COVID vaccine candidates within seconds.
Mandatory hotel quarantine will begin on 15th February
The government has confirmed that from the 15th of February travellers entering the UK from a country on the travel ban list will be required to quarantine in a government-approved hotel.
UK collaboration will revolutionise rare disease treatment
The Medicines Manufacturing Innovation Centre (MMIC) has developed a scalable, sustainable and more cost-effective way to manufacture oligonucleotides and treat rare diseases.
The impact of remote learning on your child’s vision
Roshni Patel BSc (Hons) MCOptom, Professional Services Manager at Lenstore, discusses how learning at home and spending more time indoors might have an effect on your child’s eyes and what you can do to mitigate any problems.
97.2% of in-person COVID test results returned the next day
NHS Test and Trace turnaround times continue to rise as 97.2% of in-person COVID test results are returned the next day.
