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Unexpected side effects of large-scale forestation on climate change

Researchers from the University of Sheffield have highlighted the relationship between forestation initiatives and climate change.
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Reshaping the discourse on women’s voices in metal music

Lori Burns, Professor at The University of Ottawa, walks us her research on reshaping the discourse on women’s voices in metal music.
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Cornerstone Management Services Ltd

26Cornerstone was founded in 2009 by three experienced property damage professionals looking to uphold change in the sector with defined transparency of reported data..
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The largest Holocene volcanic eruption unveiled in seabed survey

Researchers have discovered the ancient volcanic eruption that rocked the floor around Japan's Kikai caldera 7,300 years ago.
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Workforce competencies and capabilities – What sets them apart?

Bobbie King, CEO and Co-Founder of SQEPtech, emphasises the significance of comprehending terminologies related to individual and organisational performance to enhance workforce competencies and capabilities.
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Dementia prevention: Raising awareness about dementia and risk reduction

We hear from Dr Anthony J. Levinson, who is part of an academic group developing evidence-based online resources to complement dementia prevention strategies and support care partners.
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Puppetry to cement European cultural identity

Tracing Western European repertoires of puppet and marionette theatres brings to light the international circulation of heroes, techniques, and stories. It demonstrates how this popular type of entertainment contributes to the dissemination of shared cultural references.
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Salt substitute reduces hypertension risk in elderly adults

Researchers reveal that replacing regular salt with a salt substitute can significantly reduce the risk of hypertension in older adults without increasing the risk of low blood pressure episodes.
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A call to improve UK EV charging infrastructure

Asif Ghafoor, CEO of Be.EV and Founder Member of ChargeUK, argues the Government needs to do more on UK EV charging infrastructure, and as such, it’s time to let the experts have their say.
The iterative science and engineering model (ISE)

The iterative science and engineering model (ISE)

Solving STEM challenges requires deep engagement with phenomena. Interdisciplinary STEM discoveries often advance through a fluid and messy process where scientists and engineers toggle between scientific investigation, problem generation, and engineering design to generate multiple solutions that are shared with and evaluated by others.
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A music and mental health research clinic

The University of Ottawa Institute of Mental Health Research at The Royal details the context and challenge of a music and mental health research clinic.
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Competence and conduct are key for social housing providers, but who will pay?

The future of social housing in the UK will depend on well-trained and knowledgeable people with the right qualifications, who demonstrate the right behaviours. This is what the Regulator of Social Housing (RSH) wants to see when assessing the performance of Registered Providers and utilising its new powers of enforcement.
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How local authorities can become the changemakers for EV public charging

Sam Illsley, Head of Public Sector at Mer, explains why working with trusted partners can help to create a strategy and turn it into reality when it comes to EV public charging.
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Revolutionising reablement services: Sector-wide advancements reshaping healthcare

Chris Hornung, Managing Director of Public Sector at Totalmobile, highlights the collaborative efforts and technological advancements shaping the landscape of reablement services in the UK.
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Implementing COP28 outcomes

The EU must bring multilevel governance home to implement COP28 outcomes, Goksen Sahin from ICLEI Europe argues.

Solving recycling challenges with sustainable polymers

Angela Ivanova, CEO & Co-Founder, explains how her firm LAM’ON solves recycling challenges. A shift to sustainable polymers will reduce the environmental footprint of non-degradable packaging materials; we discover.
FIGURE 1 The gap in research paradigms: turning evidence into relatable narratives.

Beyond the numbers: COVID-19 data miscommunication

Prof Giampiero Favato and Cristina Oliva, MD, explain how storytelling shapes health behaviours beyond the numbers. Here, we learn lessons from COVID-19 data miscommunication.
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The polar region of Alaska in the Arctic and permafrost

Danielle Baron, Director of Education Innovation at Think Ocean CIC examines the Alaskan permafrost within the polar region and the implications of climate change in the area.

Peter Timms – University Sunshine Coast

Professor Timms is Professor of Microbiology at the University of Sunshine Coast in Queensland, Australia He is a nationally and internationally renowned microbiologist with specific expertise in the area of Chlamydia. His laboratory is acknowledged as the leading Australian laboratory and one of the leading groups internationally working on all...
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UK boosts semiconductor industry with a £26.8 million investment

The United Kingdom is doubling its commitment to semiconductor technology with an investment of £26.8 million.

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