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How do diet plans affect your health and weight loss?
Searching for a diet plan and advice online can lead to unreliable health sources, so here are six different diets and their advantages and disadvantages.
Improving the inclusivity of NHS technology for digital patients
To ensure that new NHS technology does not overlook older patients, a survey has taken patient’s comfort levels of using digital services
Despite NHS technology taking on a new form to address health needs from patients’ mobile devices rather than in person, a study finds that older patients still feel...
Been infected with Omicron? You probably didn’t even notice
Most people infected with Omicron probably didn't know that they had the virus as it is largely asymptomatic, says new study.
Cyber risk: how secure is our critical infrastructure?
We can’t be complacent about cybersecurity threats to critical national infrastructure - every organisation must play a part in protecting it.
The role optical practices play in dealing with eye problems
Daryl Newsome FBDO R CL SMC(Tech), President of the Association of British Dispensing Opticians, examines the important role that optical practices can play in dealing with eye problems.
Can monkeypox be transmitted to dogs?
A dog has been infected with monkeypox for the first time and scientists are advising infected individuals to isolate themselves from pets.
Fossil fuel companies will not achieve their Paris Agreement targets
Paris Agreement targets set out by governments and large companies have been projected to be missed, after decarbonisation scenarios were analysed for the future.
Research, knowledge & education in Norway
Research, knowledge & education in Norway are placed into the spotlight by Open Access Government, areas that are led politically by Ola Borten Moe, Minister of Research and Higher Education.
Key to faster diagnosis for lung conditions in the NHS
Misdiagnoses and delays are far too common for people with lung conditions. Rachel Warren, Senior Policy Officer at Asthma + Lung UK and Policy Lead (Diagnosis) at the Taskforce for Lung Health, explores how new community diagnostic centres could help tackle this issue.
Safety standards in maritime transport
Mateusz Szymański, Member of the European Economic and Social Committee, examines safety standards in maritime transport.
Filling the public sector’s digital skills gap through employee empowerment
The public sector has a digital skills gap which requires urgent action – to solve this, employers can advance workplace technology skills through multidisciplinary methods.
How to tackle the challenge of staff turnover in local governments
James Scott discusses how local governments can make employees feel connected and valued to avoid high staff turnover.
Eco-friendly filter can remove microplastics in water
The world's first eco-friendly filter has been developed that can remove micro-to-nano-sized microplastics in water.
Tris Dyson – Challenge Works
Tris has led Challenge Works from its origins as a Nesta experiment to being a global hub for expertise and insight on challenge prizes. His aim is to deliver challenge prizes that inspire and enable the development of high impact innovations. Before joining Challenge Works, Tris co-founded and led...
What can government services and sectors learn from each other?
Government services, including the private and public sectors, can adapt to digitalisation together when embracing data sharing and encouraging innovation.
How to tackle diet-resistant obesity and weight loss
The study that is reshaping the science of diet-resistant obesity by by promoting personalised weight loss programmes.
Methamphetamine epidemic in rural America drives overdoses
Methamphetamine, commonly referred to as meth, is prevalent in much of rural America and is driving overdoses.
COP27: Africa’s agenda for an energy transition
When discussing African development and climate change at COP27, Africa needs to be supported by an agenda for its energy transition.
Digital identity laws for better trust in big tech
As big tech gains influence, we need a central anchor of trust for our identities, which can be found in new digital identity laws
Identity is experiencing a phenomenal shift across the UK and Europe. In the UK, the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) recently created a new...
Are house prices going down?
For the first time this year, house prices are going down but experts believe the fall is due to holidays, not rate rises.