PFA pollution threatens global food security
Large reviews have raised the risk of PFA contamination in agricultural soils, causing warnings about the impact on food safety and human health around the world. Polyfluoroalkyl materials (PFAs), often referred to as “Forever Chemicals,” are increasingly entering farmland through biosolids and recycling of wastewater irrigation. When deposited in soil, these persistent contaminants can penetrate […]
Newcastle Uni leads UK trials to redefine sepsis treatment
A major UK-wide study led by Newcastle University is investigating whether short courses of antibiotics are as safe and effective as current standards. A study known as a short trial tests whether a five-day antibiotic regimen is as effective as a regular 7-day course. If successful, this will revolutionize how sepsis is managed in hospitals, […]
France launches EU’s first rare earth magnet recycle pilot line
France has launched Europe’s first pilot line to recycle rare earth magnets and increase innovation in sustainability, supply security and clean energy. The Grenobre, France, Orano Group, France’s Alternative Energy and Atomic Energy Commission (CEA) has launched the first European pilot line specialized in the recycling and manufacturing of high-performance permanent magnets made from rare […]
Swedish Kanadinovation 2025: How to participate
Swedish-Canada Innovation 2025 is a gathering venue for Swedish and Canadian actors in innovation, technology and sustainable development. The event will allow innovators to work with Canada in areas of electrification, battery production and growth in sustainable industries. Swedish companies can also showcase their expertise in electrification, AI and energy efficiency. The themes for Swedish […]
The historic UN treaty tells us a new era for marine protection
The important UN treaties mark a breakthrough in marine conservation, protecting biodiversity in the high seas and ensuring sustainable use for future generations. The major milestone for marine conservation is in effect as a landmark agreement under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) on the Sustainable Use of Marine Biodiversity […]
Make primary care more accessible
Dr. Marta Zanchi, founder and managing partner of Nina Capital’s Global Healthech VC, explains how nurses are empowered to complete treatment via telehealth oversight, making primary care more accessible to the aging European population. A consistently higher life expectancy and lower fertility rate means that the European population is aging rapidly. More than five-fifths of […]
Pressure on European supply chains has sparked collaboration
Nicholas Matsuzei, European Vice President of Sustainability, explores how the European supply chain sector is working together to address current constraints and crowds. With European supply chains running hot for years, it’s no surprise that some people would consider glass half empty. Energy instability and climate change have been tested to the limits of all […]
UK MedTech startups are calling for reforms to promote innovation
The Center for Process Innovation (CPI) has released a series of reports revealing the deep-rooted barriers that are thwarting startups and spin-outs in the UK. Based on insights from 240 small and medium-sized businesses (Small and Medium Enterprises), 100 investors and 10 university technology transfer offices, this finding provides the most comprehensive analysis of the […]
Awaab Law and the Boy Behind It
Spectrum Blue explains how the preventable death of two-year-old AWAAB Ishak exposes systemic housing disorders from mold exposure, leading to the creation of AWAAB laws, and set strict new standards for protecting tenants and saving lives. In December 2020, two-year-old Awaab Ishak passed away at Royal Oldham Hospital. The coroner later confirmed that his parents […]
UKRI sets 27 new actions to transform the UK food system
The UK Food System is making its most ambitious rethink in decades to reconstruct the way the UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) programme sets £47.5 million practical action to reconstruct the way food is grown, produced and consumed. The findings, published along with 12 academic papers in the Royal Society B philosophical deal, call for […]