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The anti-market sentiment: A critique
The anti-market sentiment has a long history and can be traced at least to Aristotle (384-322 B.C.); see ‘an anticommercial theme originating in Aristotle’ (McCloskey 2006, p.2).
Delaying action on decarbonisation makes innovation absolutely critical
Professor Mercedes Maroto-Valer, Director of the Industrial Decarbonisation Research & Innovation Centre (IDRIC) and the UK’s Champion for Industrial Decarbonisation, explains how innovation can help keep Britain on track for net zero.
AI revolutionises the finance industry
Rohan Whitehead from the Institute of Analytics (IoA), walks us through how AI revolutionises the finance industry.
The rising tide of the autonomous ships market
Anastasiya Azarko, Junior Innovation Consultant and Marco Molica Colella, Managing Consultant at CiaoTech – PNO Group, tell us about the autonomous ships market and some of the initiatives that are broadening capabilities within the maritime industry.
Hydrogen in the UK and beyond
Anthony Boden, Jon Dyson, and Davis Bigestans at Charles River Associates, tell us what we need to know about hydrogen in the UK and beyond.
Leaked documents reveal UAE’s plans to promote oil deals during COP28
Leaked documents suggest that the United Arab Emirates, the host of the UN COP28 summit, intended to use other climate discussions with other nations to advance agreements benefiting its domestic oil and gas enterprise.
Horizon Europe association: Switzerland and Canada in the fast lane
With the year coming to an end, we must reflect on Europe's largest funding machine “Horizon Europe”, the flagship programme that continues to push researchers to better our planet and lives through innovation and research. But who are the grant's newest associates going to be?
Why the UK’s health and social care sectors must accelerate their lagging digital transformation
Max Parmentier, CEO and Co-Founder of Birdie, discusses the digital transformation within the UK's healthcare system and how new solutions can support patient care.
Telescope array discovers second-highest-energy cosmic ray
In 1991, the Fly's Eye experiment at the University of Utah made a groundbreaking discovery by detecting the highest-energy cosmic ray ever recorded.
Consuming ultra-processed foods associated with elevated cancers
Consuming higher-quality ultra-processed foods (UPFs) might be linked to a higher risk of cancers in the upper aerodigestive tract, encompassing the mouth, throat, and oesophagus.
A ‘Triple Star’ discovery set to revolutionise stellar evolution understanding
A groundbreaking revelation by scientists at the University of Leeds has the potential to reshape astronomers' understanding of some of the largest and most prevalent stars in the universe.
Qatar and the Israel-Hamas conflict: Hybrid mediation power on display
Here, Professor Vassilis K. Fouskas explains the diplomatic and mediative powers of Qatar and its influence in the current Israel-Hamas conflict.
How our sense of taste guides the pace of eating
When you eat your dinner, the communication between your stomach and brain is believed to prevent you from overindulging.
UK Government: Disabled people urged to work from home or face benefit cuts
In a significant policy shift, the UK government, led by Chief Secretary to the Treasury Laura Trott, urges disabled people with mobility and mental health challenges to work from home or risk losing benefits, emphasising it as a citizen's duty.
Climate Diplomacy and EU Example
Here we explore the importance of climate diplomacy with Richard Beardsworth, Professor and Head of School at the University of Leeds
The Climate Paris Agreement at the Conference of the Parties in 2015 (COP21) ratified two principles of climate action on behalf of the parties, the 196 signatory countries (including...
What could existing NHS tech do for patient experience and NHS pressures?
NHS trusts are exploring new opportunities to use infrastructure that they already own. The aim? To better engage with patients, alleviate their anxieties, and inform patients what is happening regarding their care, whilst at the same time reducing pressures on busy wards. Matt O’Donovan, Chief Executive at SPARK TSL, explains.
The impact of temperature extremes on species distribution
A recent study conducted by researchers from McGill University, in collaboration with scientists from Spain, Mexico, Portugal, Denmark, Australia, South Africa, and various Canadian universities, explores the significance of temperature in determining the current habitats of animal species.
The heightened health risks climate change has on children and pregnant women
On Tuesday, UN agencies issued a pressing appeal for immediate action, emphasising the significant health threats confronting women, infants, and children as the climate crisis continues to escalate.
Identifying lung cancer risk in ‘never smokers’ using artificial intelligence
An artificial intelligence tool can effectively detect high-risk individuals for lung cancer among non-smokers using routine chest X-ray images.
UK-ROK accord strengthens sanctions enforcement against North Korea
UK-ROK accord: The Republic of Korea and the UK (ROK) have signed an Accord solidifying their commitment to jointly enforce United Nations Security Council (UNSC) sanctions against North Korea.