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Government allocates £4.6 billion in new lockdown grants to support businesses
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced that businesses in the retail, hospitality and leisure sectors are to receive a one-off grant worth up to £9,000 amid third UK lockdown.
Infection prevention and control (IPC) for COVID-19 focus
Two divisions of Active Care Group – Christchurch Group and Remeo – discuss the importance of infection prevention and control in the healthcare sector in light of COVID-19.
Why doesn’t lithium work for 70% of bipolar disorder patients?
Salk Institute scientists believe they have solved this mystery for bipolar disorder patients - the answer involves a specific gene, and proposes changes to the future of treatment.
Renewables, hydrogen and ocean energy in Europe
The European Commission’s energy policy ambitions are charted here by Open Access Government, including developments in clean energy, renewables, hydrogen and ocean energy.
National Institute of Food and Agriculture: Stimulating innovation in American agriculture
Open Access Government explores the work that the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) is doing to sustain and advance U.S. agriculture.
Cities contain 50% of the world’s population but are left out of climate calculations
While cities only occupy around 3% of the Earth, they are where 50% of the world's population live - but they are not usually included in global climate calculations, meaning that urban environmental problems can slip under the radar.
Working towards sustainability in Taiwan
As sustainability becomes more and more vital to achieving a circular economy, Open Access Government discusses the work of Taiwan’s Environmental Protection Administration (EPA).
Raising the ambition for UK renewable energy
Open Access Government keeps up to date on the UK’s transition to 100% green energy, and investigates alternative energy sources that will contribute to meeting this target.
Scientists use oldest light to estimate that the universe is 14 billion years old
Through a telescope in the Atacama Desert of Chile, an old argument between scientists has been settled - they now agree that our universe is approximately 14 billion years old.
Funding research to protect oceans and marine life in the U.S.
Here, Open Access Government tracks the recent research efforts of the National Science Foundation’s Division of Ocean Sciences.
Is it just as important to support researchers as it is their research?
The Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) voices that, to effectively develop exciting new frontiers of science, they must first create supportive environments for young researchers to thrive.
DARPA: 60 years of ground-breaking Artificial Intelligence research
Open Access Government discusses the past and present AI technologies research of the U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), and how it continues to change the world.
The development of science: A focus on computer simulations
Ignacio Pagonabarraga, Director of CECAM, lifts the lid on the field of computer simulations and the crucial role they have played in the development of science since the second half of the last century.
Intelligent district heating: A sustainable solution supporting the energy transition
Carsten Østergård Pedersen, Head of District Energy at Grundfos Holding A/S, speaks to Open Access Government about the enormous benefits of intelligent district heating, and why sustainability should remain at the heart of innovation.
Creating innovative value chains from non-food biomass feedstock
AFTER-BIOCHEM project aims at creating innovative and more sustainable value chains from renewable raw materials to multiple high added-value products at industrial scale.
The National Institute for Health Research and mental health research priorities
Here, Open Access Government maps the mental health research priorities of the NIHR as now more than ever, citizens need efficient and effective support.
The U.S. Forest Service: Caring for the land and serving people
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service has suffered the effects of 2020, and here, Open Access Government examines how it is providing care and relief for both U.S. citizens and forests everywhere.
How has France’s Ministry of Health and Solidarity dealt with the challenges of 2020?
Open Access Government takes a look at the ways in which Olivier Véran, the French Minister for Health and Solidarity, has supported French citizens through a health crisis and beyond.
What is the future of UK nuclear power?
Nuclear power is an integral part of the UK’s plans to transition to net zero carbon emissions by 2050.
EnvisionTEC leverages 3D printing expertise during COVID-19 supply chain crisis
The 2020 COVID-19 pandemic has proven to be an opportunity for 3D printing – EnvisionTEC identified several areas where their specific strengths in biocompatible materials could help to provide replenishment of stocks as well as new, alternative solutions.
