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UK government £975 investment to boost the aerospace industry

The UK Prime Minister supports the aerospace industry by providing £975 million to drive jobs and growth.

The brain’s nightly “Reset” process during sleep

What does the brain do while we sleep? New research shows the process that occurs within the brain during sleep.

NASA’s James Webb Telescope maps weather on exoplanet WASP-43 b

Using NASA's James Webb Telescope researchers have revealed insights into the weather patterns of the hot gas-giant exoplanet, WASP-43 b.

Net-zero construction: Bath leads the way in cutting emissions in construction

Bath and North East Somerset Council have announced a planning policy to reduce carbon emissions in construction.

AI-Empowerment: The potential uses for AI in local government

Over the last two decades, local governments and authorities have faced increased obstacles and challenges that could be solved by using Artificial Intelligence (AI). But is this true? Could AI in local government change the game?

Perimenopause linked to a higher risk of depression in women

The mental health challenges women face during the perimenopause stage are often overlooked.

Building the skills needed for combatting fraud in the public sector

Ralph Cockburn, Senior Counter Fraud Investigator Apprenticeship Tutor at Intelligencia Training discusses combatting fraud in the public sector through prevention skills.

European research, innovation and education

Open Access Government places the spotlight on research, innovation and education policy in Europe, with a particular focus on the European Education Area.

Trucking’s environmental benefits: Combining automation and electrification

The is a significant potential to mitigate urban health impacts and environmental damages by combining automation and electrification in long-haul trucking.

UK strengthens trade border to boost biosecurity

The UK government has announced significant changes to its trade border procedures, in an aim to strengthen its defences against the threat of pests and diseases from imported goods .

Towards a European strategy for older persons

Miguel Ángel Cabra de Luna, EESC member from Civil Society Organisations’ Group, explains what must happen towards a European strategy for older persons.

District heating with heat pumps- ‘A no-regret option’

A critical pathway to delivering low-carbon heat is revealed in the shift from natural gas to electrified heating systems, and an increasingly decarbonised power grid; heat pumps combined with district heating schemes are set to play a key role in this.

Binary stars: The origins of stellar diversity in binary systems

Astronomers used the Gemini South telescope to show the findings of the difference in Binary Stars composition.

Unlocking the mystery of SCA4: A breakthrough on a disease that was previously unknown

After years of uncertainty, researchers at the University of Utah have discovered spinocerebellar ataxia 4 (SCA4), a rare neurological disease .

Manchester scientists achieve milestone with one-dimensional superconductor discovery

Scientists at The University of Manchester achieve robust superconductivity in high magnetic fields using a newly created one-dimensional (1D) system.

Heathrow Airport Strikes: Impact on aviation industry operations revealed

Passengers travelling through Heathrow Airport should expect disruption as a series of strikes by airport staff are set to take place over the coming weeks.

Bridging the gap between evidence and action for health promotion – shifting the public narrative

This is the fourth article in a series published by Open Access Government,(1,2,3) that addresses the gap between evidence and action in health promotion. This article focuses on how we might foster collective leadership by influencing the public and media narrative regarding health and investment upstream(4) in the determinants of health.

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