Artificial intelligence revolution: Can we trust AI in UK Government?
Civica recently sat down with central government leaders to discuss whether the public sector is prepared for the artificial intelligence (AI) revolution and the ethics behind the technology. Steve Thorn, Executive Director, Civica shares his views from the event.
Drug to stop Haemophilia bleeds available on the NHS
NHS England will fund treatment for thousands of people with severe Haemophilia, which will lessen the risk of life-threatening Haemophilia bleeds and reduce treatment time.
US announces indefinite immigration detention for children
A Trump administration final regulation announced could result in severe harm to migrant children who may be held in indefinite immigration detention in the United States.
Toxic stress amongst students: How is it being combatted?
In this article, we explore the difference in healthy stress and toxic stress, how our current exam system may well be aggravating stress levels, as well as the line between stress and mental health conditions.
H-UCG (Hybrid Underground Coal Gasification) Project for Local Energy Source in Japan
Ken-ichi ITAKURA, University Professor at the Muroran Institute of Technology, introduces a project that concerns the current energy situation in Japan and the problems associated with this.
Chinese shadow banks: Threat or opportunity?
Kent Matthews, Cardiff University and Zhiguo Xiao, Fudan University, discusses whether new Chinese shadow banks are a threat or an opportunity.
Overcoming the technological challenges faced by today’s Ministry of Defence
The technological challenges faced by today’s Ministry of Defence are unlike anything they have encountered in the past, David Lawford Mee, Sales Director at UKCloudX, discusses how they can be overcome, here.
Researchers uncover new phishing scams on activists
Research by Amnesty Tech found that new phishing scams are being used to target the email addresses of activists, to determine their location, passwords and secret work.
The history of the electric vehicles industry: What next?
Here with Volkswagen Dealer, Vindis, explore what other developments the electric vehicles industry is experiencing and what effects they are having as a whole.
Bangladesh will return Rohingya refugees to Myanmar
Myanmar and Bangladesh will undergo plans to repatriate Rohingya refugees, despite no evidence that Rohingya genocide has stopped in Rakhine State.
Filling the gap between traditional banking and crypto
Whilst some people still ‘trust’ traditional financial institutions, many people are looking for a new world of banking including crypto, HEdpAY explores here.
Prime Minister announces £25 million cash boost to protect hospices
PM Boris Johnson has announced a £25 million cash injection to protect hospices and palliative care services which support around 200,000 people at the end of their lives.
The UK is retracting nearly 180 diplomats from the EU
The UK has announced it will be retracting the majority of 180 diplomats from attending EU meetings, by 1 September.
GP waiting times drive rise in ‘Dr Google’
Stats reveal more than 100 million health searches were made through Google as GP waiting times continue to increase.
Rosalind Franklin Mars rover ready to search for signs of life
The panoramic camera system on the Rosalind Franklin Mars rover will help to examine and search for signs of life.
Understanding chronic autoimmune uveitis through ophthalmology research
Andrew Taylor, Professor of Ophthalmology, highlights research to understand the molecules that mediate ocular immune privilege so they can be adapted for chronic autoimmune uveitis.
Microfluidic devices: The future is here
Dr Stefan H. Bossmann and Dr Christopher T. Culbertson, Professors of Chemistry at Kansas State University, explain why microfluidic devices are in their view, the future.
How is 5G benefiting the UK’s emergency services?
In this article Danny Longbottom, Director Local Government & Health at BT discusses the benefits of 5G for the UK’s emergency services – in the case of the ambulance service specifically.
The DREAM STEM Project at North Carolina Central University: Retaining talent
Caesar R. Jackson, Professor of Physics explores the DREAM STEM Project at North Carolina Central University, which includes retaining science, technology, engineering and mathematics talent in the U.S.
An estimated 1 in 7 five-year-olds are not immunised against MMR
Parents of primary school starters urged to check immunisation records after Public Health England (PHE) warns that 1 in 7 five-year-olds may not be fully immunised against MMR.