The European Research Area (ERA) in Austria: The mirror has two faces
Christian Naczinsky from the Austrian Ministry of Education, Science and Research explains his stance on the European Research Area (ERA) in Austria.
Period poverty: Creating a comfortable and dignified washroom environment
Sian Walkling, Marketing Manager, Initial Washroom Hygiene, discusses the need to tackle period poverty by creating a comfortable and dignified washroom for women.
Electricity from renewable sources must be stored efficiently
Anke Hagen, Dr.rer.nat, Dr.tec., Professor at DTU Energy explains why it is important that electricity from renewable sources is stored efficiently and why such capacity is needed in the long-term.
Inside the Hydropower industry
Climate change is a pressing issue: visible effects such as 2018’s summer heatwave are hard evidence of this, leading us to environmental game-changers such as Hydropower.
Implications for identity: what is Mother Language Day?
Languages, with their implications for identity, communication, social integration, education, and development, must be protected on Mother Language Day.
Hydrogen: An energy powerhouse with unlimited potential
Morry Markowitz, President of the Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Energy Association argues that hydrogen is an energy powerhouse with unlimited potential for a cleaner and self-sustaining world in the future.
Calling time on obesity and type 2 diabetes
Professor Graham MacGregor, Chair of Action on Sugar, discusses stopping excessive sugar consumption, whilst investigating obesity and type 2 diabetes.
2019: A key year for the legislation in the European battery industry
Upcoming legislation will turn 2019 into a key year for the European Battery Industry, argues Rene Schroeder, Executive-Director of the Association of European Automotive and Industrial Manufacturers (EUROBAT).
Disabled access: What can be done to power UK railways forward?
Hilary Stephenson, Managing Director of Sigma explains what can be done to power UK railways forward when it comes to the issue of disabled access.
AI in 2019: Are chatbots the future?
From devices in our homes, such as Google Home and Amazon Echo, to mobile apps like Cortana, AI have already made its way into our daily lives: are chatbots the future?
The Economy of Wellbeing: A holistic approach to tackle future challenges
Minister of Social Affairs and Health in Finland, Pirkko Mattila, explains how The Economy of Wellbeing is a means to taking a holistic approach to tackle future challenges.
Neurobiological research drives the ability to treat mental illness
Jeffrey Borenstein, of the Brain & Behavior Research Foundation argues that research drives the ability to treat mental illness and why funding innovative neurobiological research is a priority.
The role of biometrics in healthcare
David Orme, SVP of IDEX Biometrics, elaborates on how the role of Biometrics in healthcare can elevate clinical standards, protect staff and patients, and combat fraud.
£400,000 awarded to tech companies by UK Government
The UK Government has awarded £400,000 to tech companies to track waste through the economy, after they won the GovTech Catalyst competition.
NHSX: joint organisation for digital transformation in NHS
The unit will take forward digital transformation in the NHS, allowing patients and staff to benefit from the latest digital systems and technology.
Diabetes: Organising globally, acting locally
Adrian Sanders, Secretary-General of The Parliamentarians for Diabetes Global Network (PDGN) reveals how organising globally, acting locally is a sound approach when it comes to tackling diabetes.
Tackling sepsis through hand hygiene
Chris Wakefield, Vice President, European Marketing & Product Development, at GOJO Industries-Europe Ltd explores hand hygiene and how infection prevention measures can be strengthened to help save lives.
Brexit impact: Have you lost one week’s wages?
A study by the University of Warwick reveals that Brexit has already cost the average worker more than one week’s wages, due to financial consequences of Brexit negotiations.
One million Rohingya refugees ‘must not be forgotten’
The UK is providing humanitarian aid to many of the one million Rohingya refugees and vulnerable local communities in Cox’s Bazar.
Government gives NHS code of conduct for AI use
The NHS code of conduct will ensure that only the best and safest data-driven technologies are used by the NHS and will protect patient data.