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Canada: Cultural spaces, museums and creative professionals

Open Access Government charts the Government of Canada’s policy priorities concerning arts and culture, focussing on the examples of supporting cultural space, museums and creative professionals.

Challenges and opportunities of digital innovation for the UK property market

The UK property market is starting to use a diverse collection of technological solutions to navigate and thrive in an ever-changing environment.

Breakthrough in fertility treatments: Mouse stem cells show unexpected versatility

Researchers from the University of Copenhagen have made a discovery that could revolutionise fertility treatments.

New insights into the birth of our solar system

A team of planetary scientists from UCLA and Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory has uncovered details about the early days of our solar system.

Application for a solar farm in new Forest National Park rejected

An application to develop a solar farm covering nearly 14 football pitches within the New Forest National Park has been turned down.

Walking has proven to dramatically reduce the recurrence of low back pain

Researchers have discovered that adults who regularly walk can nearly double the time they remain free from low back pain recurrences.

Aiding infection control with Vira-Protect

Protection Paints has developed Vira-Protect with a source of silver ions combined with water-based paint-compatible polyurethane to create a hardwearing, efficient paint to support infection control

Energy storage to facilitate the UK’s solar revolution

BELECTRIC is one of Europe’s leading EPC service providers in the development, construction, and operation of solar power plants. With more than 23 years of experience, the company is leading the way in solar and battery storage solutions. Louis Green of BELECTRIC’s UK subsidiary provides insight on the UK’s second Review of Electricity Market Arrangements (REMA).

Resourcing for emergency services: Optimised shift scheduling system

Blue light organisations are needed to help develop a new workforce management system with automated capabilities that will save time and costs. The Optimised Shift Scheduling system by Crown Workforce Management is being developed to benefit emergency services. Product lead Chris Pollicott tells us more.

AI-empowered higher education: Challenges and opportunities

The rise of Generative AI is transforming everything, including education. This article explores the challenges and opportunities of this digital revolution, proposing solutions for policymakers, educators, and students to navigate the future of AI-empowered higher education .

Osteoarthritis: disease development and treatments

Dr Deborah Lee of Dr Fox Online Pharmacy outlines the burden of osteoarthritis, how it can impact daily life, and emerging treatment options.

Celebrating global innovation in geospatial data

Here, we explore the Geovation Awards and the honoured global innovations using geospatial data for sustainability taking place. Winners tackled challenges in cities, environment, and social good, highlighting the potential of this tech for a better future.

Smart lighting for a sustainable urban ecosystem

Urbis Schréder guide us through the concept of interoperable smart lighting, which seeks to create a sustainable urban ecosystem.

Navigating the impact of COVID-19 on childhood vaccinations

Anne Pham-Huy and Antonella Pucci from Immunize Canada discuss the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on routine vaccinations for children.

Microplastic pollution: New research proposes enzymatic solution

Researchers from Imperial College London have suggested an innovative approach to tackling microplastic pollution. Their latest study recommends using specially designed microbes and enzymes to remove microplastics from wastewater and sewage before it is processed into fertilizer.

Music Therapy for better mental health

Clare Maddocks, Education and Research Officer at the British Association for Music Therapy, discusses the benefits of various types of Music Therapy in promoting improved mental health.

Exploring the future of health and social care: Overcoming current challenges

The health and social care sectors in the UK are facing significant challenges in 2024. Ongoing backlogs, skilled workforce shortages, and increasing service demand are creating a perfect storm - but what can be done to change this?

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