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Developing a healthy nation: The use of environmental data in preventing ill health 

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Healthcare is at a crossroads. Ever increasing demand from an ageing population combined with escalating costs of care means the system will become unsustainable. Building a National Health Service that is fit for the future is one of the government’s key missions to deliver on over the course of this parliament and beyond. The transition […]

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Why the under-16 social media ban needs a price tag: the case for a Digital Harm Levy

Author headshot By Filed Under: All posts, British Politics, Digital Futures, Science and Technology Posted:

The UK government have announced a ban on social media for under-16s, taking effect Spring 2027. The ban is a significant step. It is also, on its own, incomplete. It addresses who can access social media. It does not address what social media does to those who do, including the children who will find ways […]

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The Role of Data in Supporting Decision Making: Utilising Spatial Data and GIS for Informed Policy and Practice

Photo of Richard Kingston By Filed Under: All posts, Digital Futures, Environment, Health and Social Care, Research and development, Science and Technology Posted:

In an era marked by rapid technological advancement and ever-increasing complexity, the ability to make informed, timely decisions has never been more vital. Across government, industry, academia and the public sector, organisations are striving to integrate digital solutions that enable evidence-based policy and practical action. Here Professor Richard Kingston explores how data can lead the […]

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Getting ready for the 6G revolution

Emad Alsusa headshot By Filed Under: All posts, On Critical Technologies, Science and Technology Posted:

As the world continues to embrace what 5G networks can do, the next frontier in wireless communication – 6G – is rapidly moving from theoretical concept to active research and development. Expected to be standardised later this decade and rolled out in the 2030s, 6G promises a giant leap forward, enabling unprecedented speeds, near instantaneous […]

Responsible technologies: embedding mental wellbeing in design

Headshot of Pawan Srikanth By and Filed Under: All posts, Digital Futures, Growth and Inclusion, Health and Care Posted:

Emerging technologies – from Artificial Intelligence (AI) and big data to digital platforms, and driverless vehicles – are transforming everyday life in the UK. These innovations promise significant benefits: improving efficiency, reducing resource use, and enabling new jobs and services. Yet alongside their promise, these technologies bring new challenges. Concerns are rising about data privacy, […]

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Too hot to ignore: fixing the infrastructure gap in data centre cooling

Dlzar Al Kez headshotAoife Foley headshot By and Filed Under: Cities and Environment, Digital Futures, Energy and Environment, Environment, Science and Engineering, Science and Technology Posted:

Data centres are rapidly becoming one of the most energy- and water-intensive components of the digital economy, yet their cooling systems remain largely invisible in infrastructure and climate policy. While advanced cooling technologies can significantly reduce energy and resource use, the UK lacks a national framework to guide their adoption or measure their environmental impact. […]

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Ports of the future: AI-powered maritime innovation for decarbonising ports and vessel routes

Photograph of manYu-Wang Chen By , and Filed Under: All posts, Energy and Environment, Science and Technology Posted:

The maritime industry is a significant contributor to global carbon emissions, and therefore a key barrier to the UK’s mission to become a Clean Energy Superpower. In this article, Dr Arijit De, Prof. Yu-Wang Chen and Prof. Richard Allmendinger outline their research from The University of Manchester on AI-powered maritime solutions that can address these […]

Industry 4.0 Modern Factory: Project Engineer Talks to Female Operator who Controls Facility Production Line, Uses Computer with Screens Showing AI, Machine Learning

Unlocking tech potential in the UK

Mabel-Sanchez-Barrioluengo author headshotSilvia Massini - author headshot By and Filed Under: Growth and Inclusion, UK economy, Work Posted:

The UK is on a mission to supercharge its economy, and technology is at the heart of it. The government have published the Technology Adoption Review alongside the ‘Modern’ Industrial Strategy as blueprints for how the UK plans to harness the power of digital technologies in the next 10 years and increase business investment and […]

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In silico technologies: the future of UK life sciences?

Professor Alejandro Frangi By Filed Under: All posts, Health and Care, Health and Social Care, Science and Engineering, Science and Technology Posted:

The UK life sciences sector contributes £94 billion to the economy each year, but it faces increasing global competition, alongside internal challenges such as low numbers of NHS clinical trials, and slow regulatory approval processes. Here, Professor Alejandro Frangi outlines how in silico technologies – Artificial Intelligence and other computer-based approaches for virtual product development […]

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Making headlines: Young people’s social media use and navigating media narratives

Jade Davies headshotJo Hickman Dunne headshotLouise Black headshot By , , and Filed Under: All posts Posted:

As social media use amongst young people increases, evidence points toward both positive outcomes such as social connection and access to information and possible risks such as cyberbullying and exposure to distressing content. Research suggests that media outlets tend to frame social media as having an overwhelmingly negative effect on young people, especially in relation […]

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