EU economy on the rise as incomes increase and unemployment rate falls
The economy of the European Union (EU) is currently doing quite well. We are most likely at the end of an expansionary phase of the business cycle, average incomes have risen above pre-crisis levels and the average unemployment rate of EU member states is down to 7% from almost 11% in 2013
Aplastic anaemia and other rare bone marrow failures
Grazina Berry from Aplastic Anaemia Trust argues that young patients diagnosed with aplastic anaemia (AA) and other rare bone marrow failures need more help and support
Gas Safety Week: Recognising the signs of an unsafe gas appliance
A third of UK adults (33%) don’t know the signs of an unsafe gas appliance, according to Gas Safe Register’s research
Will waste fuel our aeroplanes? How sustainable transport could change the future
Waste Management professionals, Reconomy have teamed up with Mediaworks to find out if waste will be used as the new fuel for our aeroplanes.
Modernising and simplifying EU food safety policy
The work of European Commissioner for Health & Food Safety Vytenis Andriukaitis around modernising and simplifying EU food safety policy is investigated here by Open Access Government
Countering the rising cybersecurity threat
An investigation by security researchers (1) reveals that at least one in four UK councils have been hit by cybersecurity breaches resulting in the loss of data over the past five years. Sungard Availability Services looks at this growing problem and how to mitigate the risks.
Blockchain: Potential to help the music industry
We spoke to singer, songwriter, record producer and audio engineer, Imogen Heap about the potential blockchain has to help musicians and the wider industry
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) at the Southern Africa Centre for Infectious Disease Surveillance
Mecky Isaac Matee, Leader of the SACIDS AMR CoP profiles the excellent antimicrobial resistance (AMR) research taking place at the Southern Africa Centre for Infectious Disease Surveillance (SACIDS).
Antimicrobial resistance challenged by flexible heterocyclic chemistry
Prof Colin J Suckling OBE DSc FRSE, Research Professor of Chemistry at the University of Strathclyde shares his expertise on antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and how this is challenged by flexible heterocyclic chemistry
Meeting the challenge of full fibre broadband for new high-rise developments
Andy Mackintosh, National Sales Manager – Fibre Networks at Power On Connections explains how the challenge of full fibre broadband for new high-rise developments can be met.
The future of the digital world in Europe
Andrus Ansip, Vice-President of the EC in charge of Digital Single Market shares his thoughts and concerns about the future of the ever-changing digital world in Europe
How can healthcare systems boost innovation and facilitate the adoption of digital interventions?
Yinka Makinde, Programme Director at DigitalHealth.London outlines an example of a UK based regional model created to drive the adoption of digital innovation in health care.
Infections may be the new paradigm explaining the pathogenesis of Alzheimer’s disease
Tamas Fulop from Université de Sherbrooke’s Research Center on Aging, explains precisely why infections may be the new paradigm explaining the pathogenesis of Alzheimer’s disease (AD)
People living with atopic eczema
Bernd Arents, Patient Advocate from the European Federation of Allergies and Airways Diseases Patients’ Associations (EFA) Dutch Member VMCE, discusses the importance of raising awareness when it comes to people living with atopic eczema (atopic dermatitis)
Hurricane hazards and climate science research in the U.S.
Ning Lin, Associate Professor at Princeton University’s Dept. of Civil & Environmental Engineering details her fascinating research on hurricane and climate science by refining methods in risk analysis in this in-depth interview
Keeping watch: The story of a diabetes service dog
Joan Cary from Lions Clubs International explains the organisation’s excellent work in providing service dog to assist those with diabetes
Tiredness and fatigue epidemic is affecting employee work productivity
New research, from Westfield Health, has found over one in ten of working brits have purposefully taken a nap at work, and over a third say their mental wellbeing is reduced due to tiredness and fatigue
The Internet of Things (IoT) security on the city scale: Integrating the digital world
Jon Geater, Chief Technology Officer at Thales e-Security shares his expertise on the Internet of Things (IoT) security on a city-wide scale and how this integrates the digital world
Wind energy sector growth: UK & beyond
From wind turbines to wave power, renewables is a buoyant market. However, it’s wind power that has made the most significant impact on how we generate and use energy — and we’re becoming increasingly reliant on it as an energy source
Non-radioactive, non-ionising radiation for safe paediatric imaging
E.M. Sevick and J.C. Rasmussen from The University of Texas Health Science Center, The Brown Foundation Institute of Molecular Medicine discuss non-radioactive, non-ionising radiation for safe, paediatric imaging