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PFAS: The “New” Forever Chemicals
The term “forever chemicals” has become part of the lexicon in lay science. This reflects the growing evidence that exposure to perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), a class of synthetic chemicals widely detected in our natural environment, our foods, and our bodies, is associated with adverse human health effects and harm...
Zero food waste city 2049: Identifying barriers to transition pathways
An Urban Living Lab in the UK have tested newly integrated systems approaches and valuation methods to understand how to reduce the city’s food waste.
Tackling the digital dropout crisis
Recent research shows a high rate of digital dropouts for government services, but what does this actually mean?
How IoT can help housing associations protect vulnerable tenants
IoT can help housing associations identify unsafe homes and ensure that tenants are not exposed to dangerous living areas.
Human-centirc artificial intelligence: Frontier research and building industry capability
Chin-Teng Lin, Distinguished Professor from the University of Technology Sydney, Human-centric AI Centre, AAII, explores human-centric AI, focusing on frontier research & building industry capability.
Solutions for healthy ageing: how technology can make a difference
Professor Alex Mihailidis, Scientific Director and CEO of AGE-WELL Network of Centres of Excellence, looks to improve wellbeing and healthy ageing in older people through innovative technology.
RR-TB treatments, testing bedaquiline and injectable kanamycin
Here, Professor Andre Nunn from Medical Research Council Clinical Trials Unit at UCL, explores tuberculosis with a focus on RR-TB treatments (rifampicin-resistant) and their drug combinations.
Redefining how we work to navigate economic uncertainty
Director & Co Founder Fergus Magennis at Invoka Consulting explores how economic uncertainty is affecting organisations and the public sector, and how digital transformation can help.
Using alternative technology to infill broadband delivery ‘notspots’
David Hennell, the Business Development Director at National Broadband argues how county councils can immediately ensure high-quality broadband delivery to all constituents.
More steps need to be taken to predict volcanic eruptions and activity
Despite there being a lot of resources available to reduce the risks of volcanic eruptions, researchers note the world is “woefully unprepared”.
Real-time monitoring to reduce the risks of nuclear radwaste repositories
Despite the immense potential benefits of nuclear power, many people are concerned about the dangerous radioactive waste, or radwaste, it generates.
Healthcare’s road to recovery: why identity security is critical
Months after a ransomware attack hit parts of the NHS, the effects are still being felt – how can better identity security improve safety?
An exploration of the Portuguese Council for Health and Environment
Here, Dr. Mónica Rodrigues explores the Portuguese Council for Health and Environment (CPSA) efforts to prevent climate change, promote sustainability, enact a Global Health System Strategy and so much more.
Advanced practice nursing in long-term care
Paul De Raeve, Secretary General of the European Federation of Nurses Associations provides insight into the EU’s advanced practice nursing in long-term care.
Reproductive technologies for sustainable livestock production
Livestock are an important source of food for the planet’s eight billion humans; societies across the globe must work together to meet the ever-increasing demand for food through reproductive technologies, if we hope to attain global food security
Animal-source foods are a vital component of a healthy well- balanced human...
The Broadband USO – is it really helping those most in need?
What is the Broadband USO implemented by the Government, and how is it supporting digital connectivity?
The importance of data privacy in smart cities
Data privacy is an essential aspect of our modern society, and it is especially important in the context of smart cities.
Why connected patient data is key to transforming global health outcomes
In the next 3 years, the average volume of new healthcare data for each patient is predicted to exceed 1 terabyte; how can we reduce this to improve global health outcomes?
Unnecessary delays in radiology are crippling the NHS
Delays in radiology are hamstringing the already overstretched NHS and prevent clinicians from providing timely diagnoses and treatment to their patients.
How the new ESPR legislation will impact intellectual asset protection
To encourage the use of data in improving sustainability, the EU is working on a new proposal – the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Requirements (ESPR).
