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Distributive biobanking models: Why biospecimens need blockchain
Here, several experts from the International Society for Biological and Environmental Repositories provide a novel perspective around distributive biobanking models, including why biospecimens need blockchain.
User-Centric Platform PRINTEPS for Unified AI Robot Applications
Takahira Yamaguchi of Keio University dives into the PRINTEPS platform, explaining how it helps AI Robot Applications to be more easily to develop.
Health and social workers are most likely to suffer from work-related stress
Health and social workers tend to work longer hours and report more cases of work-related stress, depression and anxiety, according to an analysis by The Office Group (TOG).
£150 million funding for AI research at University of Oxford
A £150 million pound donation has been given to the University of Oxford, funding for AI research into ethical implications and a centre for the Humanities.
Facebook, Google and Twitter disinformation investigation
Today, the European Commission published the reports and analysis of the progress made in April 2019 by Facebook, Google and Twitter to fight disinformation.
Creative Sector and UK government: A question of mutual support?
In this article, Erica Wolfe-Murray discusses the underexplored relationship between the Creative Sector and the UK government, urging the UK to focus on an often-ignored, increasingly powerful industry.
UK Home Secretary: new Knife Crime Prevention Orders
The UK Home Secretary is changing the government’s response to knife crime and will be introducing new Knife Crime Prevention Orders to prevent criminals carrying blades.
Research finds that stories leave biological traces in our brains
National story-telling week is here in the UK from January 26th to February 2nd, so it is time to look at some of the ongoing scientific research on stories.
Transformative research on cowpea: Post-harvest protection
Louis E. N. Jackai, PhD, Professor and IPM Specialist and Dr. Beatrice N. Dingha, Associate Research Professor at the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Design share with discuss post-harvest protection for smallholder cowpea production using vegetable oil
National Energy Action (NEA) slams record number of excess winter deaths last year
New figures from the Office of National Statistics today show that the number of excess winter deaths exceeded 50,000 the highest on record since the winter of 1975/76
Making Europe great again in research and development
Dr. Jean-Claude Worms, Chief Executive, European Science Foundation (ESF) explains how research and development (R&D) will make Europe great – again
“Unfair” council funding holding back social mobility in rural counties, MPs warn
An inquiry by a cross-party group of MPs has found that the least socially mobile areas in England are counties, and those areas are held back by an ‘outdated’ and ‘inequitable’ method of funding councils and the false perception they are affluent
The declining high street: A final nail in the coffin of local government services?
Nigel Wilcock, Executive Director of the Institute of Economic Development (IED), shares his opinions on the declining high street and ponders if this is a final nail in the coffin of local government services
Public sector digital transformation is critical in light of cyber-attack threat
When introduced efficiently, digital transformation undoubtedly has a positive impact on the quality and accessibility of public services in the UK, with investment in digital tools becoming a key element of the government’s future planning strategies
Research reveals how communities tackle multiple challenges of rural living
Rural communities are coming together to improve their quality of life but feel as though they are becoming more remote, according to research from The Prince’s Countryside Fund and Scotland’s Rural College
Commission proposes €9.2 billion investment in first ever Digital Europe programme
The European Commission yesterday proposed to create the first ever Digital Europe programme and invest €9.2 billion to align the next long-term EU budget 2021-2027 with increasing digital challenges
Thousands of children will benefit from Heritage Schools Programme
The Department for Education has announced a £1.6 million investment into Historic England’s award-winning Heritage Schools programme. The money will allow the scheme to continue for the next two years and is believed to benefit up to 120,000 children across the UK
The programme by Heritage Schools has encouraged more than...
No more paywalls: Open Access as of 2020
President of the National Research Council of the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF), Matthias Egger reveals the organisation’s exciting new open access policy in this interview
PFU (EMEA) ltd – Jumping the paper hurdle
Fujitsu PFU discuss the reduction in paper-based processes and the potential for solutions to benefit citizens – many of whom prefer paper documents.
By 2019, the UK will be home to over 17 million Millennials and they, along with their compatriots across Europe, will expect to have speedy, personalised public service...
New government action to create stronger, more integrated Britain
Communities Secretary Sajid Javid today (14 March) set out an ambitious long-term plan of action create a stronger, more integrated Britain