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There is time to intervene in AMD before end-stage disease occurs

Understanding age-related macular degeneration

Tunde Peto, Professor of Clinical Ophthalmology at Queen’s University Belfast, describes the symptoms, causes and treatments for age-related macular degeneration and how the prevalence of the disease could be reduced.
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Accelerating EV charging facilities and infrastructure roll-out

Perran Moon, CEO of electric vehicle charging network provider Believ, tells us how local authorities can overcome common hurdles when implementing EV charging facilities in their local areas.

Tunde Peto – Queen’s University Belfast

Tunde Peto is Professor of Clinical Ophthalmology at QUB, Clinical Lead of the Northern Ireland Diabetic Retinopathy (DR) Screening Programme and a Consultant Ophthalmologist in Medical Retina She specialises in chronic blinding diseases, ophthalmic image analysis, epidemiology and statistics and is internationally renowned for setting up and managing diabetic retinopathy...

Concern of devaluation of degrees and its impact on higher education

University qualifications are in danger of becoming worthless due to the devaluation of degrees, as global companies remove degree requirements for most jobs, warns a former lecturer.
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Capitalising on renewable heating and the power of heat pumps

Martin Fahey, Head of Sustainability for Mitsubishi Electric UK & Ireland, explains how we can efficiently enter the renewable heating market with heat pumps to reduce emissions.

5 use cases for business intelligence in retail

Discover how retail business intelligence can revolutionize your enterprise by enabling data-driven decision-making in today's fast-paced market.
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Recent advancements in artificial blood technology

Professor Allan Doctor from the University of Maryland School of Medicine shares promising developments regarding the creation of safe and effective artificial blood products.

Controlling toxic algae: The alarming spread of Ostreopsis in the Atlantic ocean

In a worrying development since 2021, the Atlantic Ocean has been plagued by an increasingly prevalent toxic variant of algae known as ostreopsis.

Inspiring STEM education focused on solutions

Nancy Butler Songer, from the University of Utah, makes a call for collective action to create a new curriculum focused on the design of solutions.
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Potential implications of cosmetic BoNT-A use on future treatment options for neuromuscular disorders and...

Given the rise in cosmetic procedures involving BoNT-A, cosmetic physician Dr Mary Dingley discusses the therapeutic implications of antibody-induced resistance on future treatment of various conditions, including post-stroke spacticity and pain disorders.

Horizon Aircraft reveal 73% of Canadians support air taxi services

A recent study conducted by Horizon Aircraft reveals that 73% of Canadians support the development of air taxi services, aiming to create jobs and reduce congestion.

Sanctions on Russia: New UK law to prohibit access to British legal expertise

UK escalates sanctions on Russia by restricting access to UK legal expertise for wealthy individuals and big businesses tied to the regime.

Gareth Howells – E.ON Business Solutions GmbH

Following an international legal career in private practice and in-house, Gareth has been working in various leadership functions in E.ON’s decentral energy infrastructure businesses for over decade.  In the last 4 years, Gareth has taken an instrumental role in driving the strategic growth agenda and positioning of the E.ON...
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Building a practical cyber security risk awareness strategy

Nick Denning, CEO of IT consultancy Diegesis and veteran of multiple public sector IT transformation projects shares his thoughts on what makes a successful risk cyber security risk awareness strategy.
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Stored fuel’s importance for migrating monarch butterflies: Implications for conserving all migrant animals

In his latest research, Keith A. Hobson, Research Scientist and Professor at Western University, explores why stored fuel is critical to migrating animals, such as monarch butterflies.
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Finding common ground: The delicate balance of political compromise in democracy

Associate Professor of Political Communication, Mariken A.C.G. van der Velden, explores the complexities of political compromise, including its impact on political representation and citizen support.

£80 million funding to help British businesses tackle UK carbon emissions

Businesses are to receive a large sum of funding from the government to transition to cleaner alternatives in their industries in pursuit of reducing UK carbon emissions.
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Developing novel treatments for childhood solid cancers

With a particular focus on glioma, Dr Peter J Houghton from Greehey Children’s Cancer Research Institute outlines the barriers that have hindered the development of effective therapies for childhood solid cancers.
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The question of being ‘Roman’: Examining ancient history more closely

Professor for Ancient History at the University of Zurich, provides an intriguing and instructive analysis of the question of being ‘Roman’ in his most recent ancient history focus.
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UKPIA urges sustainable aviation fuel target to avoid price hike

UKPIA urges the UK Government to set a realistic 2025 target for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) usage by UK airlines, as failure may lead to higher ticket prices.

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