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Japan innovation: Brains, budgets, and breakthroughs
Professor Himanshu Rai gets us started on the concepts of brains, funding, and breakthroughs in Japan’s master plan for innovation.
Filicide: Hope for the future
Research shows that health and welfare services are key in preventing filicide. Thea Brown, Professor Emeritus at Monash University, highlights the need for improved training and education on this issue.
Filicide: Future directions in research and action
Filicide, despite being a tragic and enduring social problem, has received little research, policy, or program attention until recently. While it is a shocking event and hard to understand, it has been regarded as a rare occurrence and not a pressing one to overcome.
Festo Makoba – UCL Institute for Global Prosperity
Festo Dominick Makoba is a Tanzanian water and sanitation engineer with over 10 years of experience working with both local communities and international organizations to improve sanitation and living conditions. His work has focused on building safe, low-cost toilets and drainage systems, particularly in low-income communities. Festo has led...
Empowering communities through citizen science: Redefining prosperity in Tanzania
The Citizen Prosperity Index offers essential data for effective policymaking and community action, aligning with global development goals focused on community empowerment and sustainable growth, key priorities for organisations like the UNDP.
Flooding in a changing climate: Why we need systemic action now
There is a need for systematic action to safeguard against flooding; here, Professor Günter Blöschl from the Vienna University of Technology, the University of Bologna elaborates further
The climate crisis is already transforming the world around us, with extreme flooding only set to intensify over the next 10 years, according...
Can embracing technology help Europe develop a circular economy?
In this insightful piece, Mirco Peron, Assistant Professor of Supply Chain Management at NEOMA Business School, argues that embracing technology could help Europe develop a circular economy.
Legionella risk assessments – Is yours’ suitable and sufficient?
It is a legal requirement to assess the risk posed by legionella bacteria in all commercial properties. The risk assessment must be “suitable” and “sufficient”. As the complexity of water systems increases, along with the number of outlets, components, and systems, the need for expert external assistance tends to rise.
Permafrost resilience in the era of climate change and Earth system modeling
In this analysis from Everest Group, explore the resilience of permafrost in the context of climate change and earth system modeling, with an emphasis on how science and technology are enhancing Arctic stability and global risk management.
Crystalline silica: Unsafe by design
Dimitra Theodori, Head of the Health and Safety Unit at the European Trade Union Institute, highlights the concept of being unsafe by design when it comes to crystalline silica.
New funding opportunity for EU-Brazil research collaboration
A new co-funding initiative from the Brazilian National Council of State Funding Agencies (CONFAP) hopes to strengthen research collaboration between Brazil and Europe.
The progress and future actions for the EU Biodiversity Strategy
With the European Union five years away from its Biodiversity Strategy for 2030, a new assessment has been released, revealing that although steps have been taken to protect ecosystems, progress needs to be accelerated to meet long-term goals.
Air and water pollution: A public health concern requiring proactive measures
Ian Culbert, Executive Director of the Canadian Public Health Association, discusses the health impacts of air and water pollution and steps needed to mitigate their impact.
The UK’s online patent search tool and how it is boosting UK innovation
A new online search tool launched in January by the UK Intellectual Property Office (IPO) promises to make it significantly easier for businesses, inventors, and the public to search for and access UK patent information
Known as One IPO Search, this tool replaces the Ipsum system and shows a significant step...
Depression in men: Understanding the hidden struggle
Many men face considerable obstacles that hinder them from discussing or pursuing assistance for their mental health issues. Therapist Danny Zane outlines common triggers, symptoms, and lifestyle changes related to depression in men.
A call to health policymakers for new directions in suicide prevention and research
Konrad Michel, Professor Emeritus and suicide researcher, argues for a shift away from the traditional medical model of suicide prevention and emphasizes the need to reach the many who don’t see their suicidal thoughts as a mental health issue.
EIT invests €63 million to boost innovation in higher education
The European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) has awarded €63 million to support 47 projects to strengthen innovation capacity within European higher education institutions.
An overview of Alberta’s agricultural system and local food production
Aleksandra Tymczak studies the honey and berry industry in Alberta’s agricultural system. Here, she provides a brief introduction to Alberta’s agricultural system that the two industries find themselves within.
The evolving landscape of engineering education
Engineering graduates are very much in demand, but the changing nature of the workplace requires that higher education focuses on new skills and capabilities; John Mitchell, Director of the Centre for Engineering Education, explains.
€1.25 billion boost for research: MSCA 2025 calls and new initiative revealed
The European Commission has announced a significant funding boost for research and innovation through the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) in 2025.
