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OAG 025 - January 2020

The development of science: A focus on computer simulations

Ignacio Pagonabarraga, Director of CECAM, lifts the lid on the field of computer simulations and the crucial role they have played in the development of science since the second half of the last century.

Early detection is crucial to prevent blindness from diabetic retinopathy

Emily Y. Chew, M.D., Director of the Division of Epidemiology and Clinical Applications and the Deputy Clinical Director at the National Eye Institute, part of the National Institutes of Health, examines why early detection is crucial to prevent blindness from diabetic retinopathy.

Fresh IT: Make technology work for your business with smaller, smarter projects

Organisations have gorged on lavish IT banquets and they can’t take another byte. Marc Silvester, CEO at Silxo, says it’s time they changed their eating habits – for a diet that’s easier on the corporate digestion, pocket and long-term health prospects.

Thermo-Catalytic Reforming: Converting biogenic residues into products for a low carbon economy

Dr.-Ing. Robert Daschner from Fraunhofer UMSICHT, Institute Branch Sulzbach-Rosenberg, describes experiences from scale-up to validate technology and process into industrially relevant environments.

The medical cannabis market in Denmark & Europe

Investment Manager at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark, Michael Prytz, charts the rapid development of the medical cannabis market in Europe and provides a look at the Danish model in this vein.

ROMI: Robotics for Microfarming

Developing technology towards sustainable farming practices: Learn about a new generation of farmers are starting small innovative market gardens in rural, peri-urban and urban areas across Europe.

Tax policy as a tool for business cycle stabilisation

In this final article in a mini-series of articles discussing recent macroeconomic research on the effects of taxation on the economy, Bernd Hayo, Professor at the University of Marburg focuses on the use of tax policy for stabilising business cycles.

Green transport: Combatting the impact of fossil fuels

Cllr David Renard, Chairman of the LGA’s Economy, Environment, Housing and Transport Board and Leader of Swindon Borough Council, outlines here how new vehicle technologies and other measures can help combat the impact of fossil fuels.

A new era of scientific discovery in weather and climate

Dr Anjuli S. Bamzai, Division Director for Atmospheric and Geospace articulates why the research community is at the cusp of a new era of scientific discovery in weather and climate, enabled by innovative cutting-edge technologies.

Bioavailibity: Oils, capsules, vapes, gummies and balms

Here, we have a brief look at the different methods of using CBD, and how each method affects bioavailability.

2020: This is the year to protect plant health!

Greg Rosenthal, Communications Specialist at the USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, highlights why 2020 is the year to protect plant health and argues that thriving plants mean thriving people.

Dame Sally calls time on childhood obesity

Dame Sally calls time on childhood obesity, writes Tam Fry FRSA, Chairman of the National Obesity Forum.

The benefits of team and individual coaching

Dessy Ohanians - Managing Director Certificate and Corporate Programmes, London School of Business and Finance, explores the benefits of team and individual coaching.

Earth sciences and physics: The unsettled peroxy story

Friedemann Freund, Professor at SETI Institute/NASA Ames Research Center, explains a physics-related question within the field of earth sciences that concerns the unsettled peroxy story.

What next for the UK’s cannabis laws?

John Binns, Partner at BCL Solicitors LLP looks at the UK’s cannabis laws and how they could be improved.

The importance of cybersecurity: Protecting against cyber-attacks

Thorsten Stremlau, Trusted Computing Group’s Marketing Work Group Co-Chair, highlights the importance of cybersecurity, as well as the risks of cyber-attacks and how best to protect against them.

Late blight and organic crops: Solving the arduous copper equation

Didier Andrivon from INRA underlines late blight and organic crops, including solving the arduous copper equation.

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