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Phasing out the use of animals in science
Barney Reed, Senior Scientific Manager, Animals in Science Department at the RSPCA, stresses the need for ambitious strategies for phasing out the use of animals in science.
Animal ethics in relation to desensitisation and extreme compartmentalisation
Dr Rebekah Humphreys, a Senior Lecturer in Philosophy at the University of Wales Trinity St David, Lampeter, discusses animal ethics and the morality of our treatment of animals in testing and intensive farming.
Australia takes steps to tackle the dangers posed by artificial intelligence
In light of increasing worldwide apprehensions regarding the potential dangers posed by artificial intelligence (AI), the Australian government has launched an extensive examination of AI technology.
50% of UK organisations at risk of Shadow IT security threats
Shadow IT has a long list of associated problems, but chief among them is the additional security threat it represents.
Injury prevention research to reduce youth-sport related injuries
Dr Carolyn Emery highlights injury prevention research in informing best practices and policies to reduce the burden of sport-related injuries and concussions in youth sports.
Monica Racoviță – The Health Policy Partnership
Monica joined The Health Policy Partnership in July 2021 as a Senior Researcher. She is currently involved in the lung cancer screening programme of work
Monica has experience in planning and conducting participatory stakeholder engagement processes for EU-funded projects. Before joining HPP, she worked at PETRAS National Centre of Excellence,...
Drone Superhighways: Will robotics and automation change our lives?
Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, Chloe Smith, took the podium as the opening speaker at the highly anticipated International Conference on Robotics and Automation held in London on May 30, 2023.
The Psychedelic Renaissance: Exploring shifting attitudes towards psychedelic therapy
In a surprising turn of events, Prince Harry's public endorsement of the transformative power of psychedelic therapy has triggered a psychedelic resurgence in the UK.
COVID-19 experience for children in custodial settings
Dr Charlotte Lennox from the University of Manchester reports on the main findings of her research and argues that children in custodial settings were an invisible group during the COVID-19 pandemic, in this second of a two-part series.
Local authorities funded £200 million for cycling and walking schemes
The government is funding local authorities across the UK for cycling and walking schemes, to promote healthy travel and carbon emission reduction.
Automation platform mitigates employee cybersecurity risk
Employees are the biggest cybersecurity risk, but an automation platform can alleviate the threat, says Richard Higginbotham, Product Manager at Netcall.
ABIVAX: Addressing the need for long-term effective treatments for inflammatory bowel diseases
Prof. Hartmut J. Ehrlich, MD, CEO of Abivax, explains why the Company’s drug candidate, obefazimod, has the potential to treat Inflammatory Bowel Diseases.
Home Office secretly abandoned ban on animal testing for cosmetics in 2019
Court proceedings revealed that the Home Office secretly abandoned the ban on animal testing for cosmetics in 2019, and Cruelty Free International is calling for the government to reinstate the ban.
Bystander training against harassment is non-existent in most NHS trusts
Only one in five NHS Trusts in England provide active bystander training to address workplace harassment – including measures against sexual harassment.
Urges for government to rethink Illegal Migration Bill to protect trafficking victims
Organisations working with vulnerable groups state concerns about the UK’s Illegal Migration Bill, noting the adverse effects it will have on human trafficking.
Robotic Process Automation use cases for 5 industries and how to apply them
Robotic Process Automation is being used across multiple sectors, including banking, healthcare, and telecom, and business functions to revolutionise the way we work.
Is car sharing really the future of getting to work?
The hybrid working system which has changed the transport habits of many employees, and the popularity of car sharing has skyrocketed.
UK’s safer AI taskforce receives £100 million in funding
The UK government deliver £100 million in funding for a foundation model AI taskforce to promote safer artificial intelligence and increased regulation.
Creating a safer online world: is further government regulation the answer?
With users experiencing significant levels of harassment across digital platforms, the Online Safety Bill (OSB) is currently the only government regulation answer for online spaces.
Can cardiac devices be affected by electric vehicles?
High-power electric vehicle chargers could have electromagnetic interference with cardiac devices, which researchers look at with consideration of safety.
