What’s on the menu for today’s consumers? Eating in. Globally, people have increasingly been getting their meals delivered by third parties such as DoorDash, Grubhub or Uber Eats. Global revenues for the online food delivery sector have increased dramatically – … Continue reading Researching the revolution in home food delivery

Research by the CIPD, a professional body for HR and people development, highlights that the majority of employers (57%) still mainly look for degrees or post-graduate qualifications when recruiting staff. While a degree is a requirement for certain occupations and … Continue reading The CIPD advises on strategic recruitment

Analysing molecular characteristics and their variation during lifestyle changes, by combining digital tools, classical laboratory tests and new biomolecular measurements, could enable individualised prevention of disease. This is according to a study from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden and the University … Continue reading FIMM indicates how data improves health

When performing calculations, some neurons are active when adding, others when subtracting. The brain has neurons that fire specifically during certain mathematical operations. This is shown by a recent study conducted by the Universities of Tübingen and Bonn. The findings … Continue reading Neurons and numbers

The White House has introduced a number of positive changes to programmes for international students and scholars in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). As part of changes to federal regulations, the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is adding … Continue reading US seeks to attract more international students and scholars

LPI has received a US$16 million donation from philanthropists MacKenzie Scott and Dan Jewett. LPI is one of hundreds of organisations to receive funding from Scott and Jewett to further the donors’ mission of supporting equity-oriented, non-profit organisations supporting historically underfunded and … Continue reading MacKenzie Scott, Dan Jewett support LPI’s evidence-based policies

theSkimm, a female-founded, mission-driven company dedicated to helping a generation of women live their smartest lives, offers SkimmU, a free virtual course series tackling crucial life lessons. The first SkimmU series is designed to help women take control of their … Continue reading SkimmU course helps women control their finances

Tackling animal-to-human virus transmission, antimicrobial resistance, sustainable food supply and pet welfare all in the scope of the new network. The University of Surrey is partnering with organisations across Surrey and Hampshire to establish a network that will champion its … Continue reading Surrey and Hampshire innovate in animal health

Several new projects are set to tackle inequalities that create barriers for Black, Asian and minority ethnic students to access and take part in postgraduate research (PGR). The 13 new projects, worth nearly £8 million, are innovative in scope, scale … Continue reading Improving access to postgraduate research