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Internet of trains

Marcel Van Velthoven, CEO at Znapz talks about how the internet of things can bring value to the rail industry... I borrowed the title to...

Climate change and its impact on the ocean

Dr Michael A. Ellis, Science Director of Land, Soil, and Coast at the British Geological Survey outlines the impacts of global warming on the...

House prices to fall next year due to Brexit

A new report has warned Brexit uncertainty will see the housing market contract next year… A new report from estate agency Countrywide has said it...

Holding down the public sector fort

Gerry Kelliher, EMEAR Sales Director, Kodak Alaris outlines how digitisation is transforming the public sector and lifting the paper weight it's been carrying… The public...

Councils threaten Scottish government after being left out of funding talks

A group of councils have threatened to take the Scottish government to court if they continue to leave them out of funding talks… A group...

Innovation in Sweden

AG highlights how Sweden is strengthening innovation in the country through programs run by VINNOVA – the Swedish innovation agency… Sweden is seen today as...

APhoRISM – Advanced Procedures for volcanic and Seismic Monitoring

The European project APhoRISM is helping to create innovative solutions to crisis management, particularly with volcanic eruptions… The European project APhoRISM - Advanced PRocedures for...

The future of quantum technologies in the UK

In an interview with Editor Laura Evans, Richard Murray, Lead Technologist in Emerging Technologies and Industries at Innovate UK, highlights quantum technologies and the...

Tougher emission standards for vehicles announced by the EC

The European Commission has revealed tougher standards for cars and vans in a bid to cut transport emissions and improve air quality… A new package...

New IoT courses launched by EIT Digital

Three new online courses into the Internet of Things have been launched by EIT Digital… European digital education organisation EIT Digital has launched a series...

Understanding Parkinson’s disease

The European Parkinson’s Disease Association (EPDA) sheds light on the challenges of the disease and the My PD Journey project which focuses on ways...

Identifying climate change hotspots

Dr Daniela Jacob from the Climate Service Center Germany (GERICS) outlines how climate change hotspots can be located… There is a rising awareness that apart...
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Thyroid cancer figures inflated by overdiagnosis

Research has revealed between 50 and 90 per cent of cases of thyroid cancers in women are estimated to have been overdiagnosed… Research carried out...

Driving innovation in European transport

Maria Kelly Communications Officer at Shift2Rail outlines how the partnership aims to tackle the challenges of changing EU transport needs… Shift2Rail Joint Undertaking (S2R JU)...

Imaging the future

Professor Miles Padgett, Principal Investigator of QuantIC, the UK Quantum Technology Hub in Quantum Enhanced Imaging explains how quantum science is leading to new...

Why monitor water quality?

Donna N. Myers, Chief of the Office of Water Quality at the U.S. Geological Survey highlights the importance of monitoring water quality to better...

Councils condemned over homeless support

Councils have been slammed by MPs for the help and support given to people who are homeless… A new report from the Communities and Local...

Advancing technology – keeping our airports safe

With the amount of terror attacks taking place globally in recent months, it is safe to say that the importance of effective aviation security...

University offers hit record numbers despite falling grades

A record number of students have been offered university places despite A-level results falling for the fifth successive year Universities have offered a record number...

Embracing Horizon 2020

The French National Research Agency explain their investment in Horizon 2020 in order to tackle societal challenges, such as climate change and food security… As...

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