What is the problem with the Blue Planet effect?
Has the Blue Planet effect really made a great change to our world, or have we shifted so much focus onto plastic that we’ve neglected the wider picture of waste management?.
More than half of UK public in favour of energy theft amnesty
Over 50% of UK residents would be in favour of an energy theft amnesty, according to a new poll of 1,000 people.
Redefining success and motivation
Offering flexi-time is not agile working. Individuals need to feel valued – and that demands a fundamentally different approach to employee empowerment and trust, explains Adam Kene, Managing Director at Kene Partners.
How can we save the NHS Pension Scheme?
Gary Smith, chartered financial planner at Tilney, responds to the Government’s proposals to deal with the current crisis facing members of the NHS Pension Scheme.
The hidden foundations of the digital world: How datacentres stay cool
Here, Daikin investigate what happens to all the heat produced by the "cloud", aka the datacentres that keep the online world turning.
World Elephant Day: UK funding supports the protection of elephants
UK Government funding is successfully supporting the protection of elephants - helping local livelihoods, ecosystem function and global biodiversity.
To tackle climate change we need to rethink our food system
Here, Kathleen Rogers and Dr. Shenggen Fan, discuss their opinion of what needs to change with our food system so humans can survive climate change.
Government awards £2.5 million for more electric vehicle chargepoints
Charging electric vehicles is set to become more convenient thanks to an additional £2.5 million to fund the installation of over 1,000 new chargepoints, Transport Secretary Grant Shapps announced today.
Wider Public Sector Legal Services (RM3788)
Mark Jones, Commercial Agreements Manager in Legal Services at the Crown Commercial Service discusses the Wider Public Sector Legal Services (RM3788).
NHS: “Likes and comments to blame for mental health pressures”
In new research, an NHS psychologist describes the instant gratification and mental health pressures of social media on young people.
Facebook cryptocurrency: Libra needs to focus on data protection
Facebook’s cryptocurrency, Libra, faces renewed questions from regulatory authorities on how it will protect user data and prevent money-laundering.
Decriminalise sex work to stop HIV, says Human Rights Watch
South African authorities are obstructing efforts to decriminalise sex work and end the HIV pandemic, Human Rights Watch and the Sex Workers Education and Advocacy Taskforce (SWEAT) said in a report.
The use of artificial intelligence (AI) in education
Dr Elaine Garcia, Senior Programme Leader at Interactive Pro explores the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in education.
Interactive-engagement methods in education: Can we teach students to think like scientists while learning...
Eugenia Etkina, Distinguished Professor of Science Education at Rutgers The State University of New Jersey, argues that interactive-engagement methods lead to better learning gains than traditional transmission-mode methods and discusses fundamental differences between various interactive engagement.
Cutting-edge life sciences and technologies: Assessing chemicals exposure toxicity
Cecilia Van Cauwenberghe from Frost & Sullivan’s TechVision Group explains cutting-edge life sciences and technologies that assess exposure toxicity when it comes to chemicals, including novel tools to address human health and environment.
GODAN: Meat production is a huge cause of carbon emissions
Here, Andre Laperrière, Executive Director of Global Open Data for Agriculture and Nutrition (GODAN), comments on the latest UN report on meat as a cause of carbon emissions.
Research shows increased cybercrime risk to companies and public
New research from the BlackBerry Cylance Threat Intelligence Team has uncovered a trove of highly sensitive data, suggesting an increased cybercrime risk.
Advancing surgeries: How can technology change procedures?
The healthcare sector is constantly changing, and many practices have been modified to become more efficient: So how can technology help with advancing surgeries?
Special Guardianship Orders: What happens to the foster money?
Victoria Syvret, family law solicitor, explains what the Special Guardianship Order system is like in the UK and things that people don't realise about the financial situation.
Intramembrane proteases in neurodegenerative diseases
Prof Dr Regina Fluhrer, from the University of Augsburg, explains how intramembrane proteases have been implicated in the emergence of neurodegenerative diseases.