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Dynamic digital product passports pegged as food waste solution The EU introduced mandatory legislation in 2027, but there are limitations to the proposed system. According to a team at the University of Surrey, the system about to be brought into place across the...

Are dynamic digital product passports a food waste fix?

This technology can asses the condition of produce at every step of the journey from farm to store, potentially preventing spillage, loss and avoidable waste in the supply chain.

#food #waste

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Prenatal air pollution exposure linked to poorer memory in babies Exposure to air pollution during pregnancy is associated with poorer cognitive development in infants as early as six months old, according to new research from Spain. The study is the first to use e...

Exposure to air pollution during pregnancy is associated with poorer cognitive development in infants, according to new research.

The study is the first to use eye-tracking technology to objectively measure how prenatal pollution affects early brain function.

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Opinion: the cybersecurity predictions governments must prepare for in 2026 Matt Rider is Global VP of Customer Technical Support at Exabeam, leading strategy for threat detection, investigation, and response.  He is a veteran IT executive, keynote speaker and author with ove...

Opinion: the cybersecurity predictions governments must prepare for in 2026, by Matt Rider is Global VP of Customer Technical Support at Exabeam infotec.news/2026/01/28/o... #CyberSecurity #Resilience #Data

Stolen data posted online after alleged Nike and Under Armour cyber attack Personal data related to 72.7m accounts apparently stolen in November 2025 by Everest ransomware group   Major sports brands have become the latest victims of cyber crime, according to reports.  Photo...

Stolen data posted online after alleged Nike and Under Armour cyber attack infotec.news/2026/01/27/s... #CyberCrime #CyberAttack #Data

Investment scheme raises £1m for solar projects in Glasgow Council hails success of fully subscribed investment scheme where investors can pledge as little as £5  A council-led initiative in which residents can invest in Glasgow’s action on climate change has...

Municipal investment scheme raises £1m for solar projects in Glasgow infotec.news/2026/01/28/i... #Solar #Sustainable #MunicipalInvestment

UK faces battery supply gap – new report Cross-party UK Gigafactory Commission publishes extensive report with recommendations to strengthen supply chain  The UK faces a supply gap in batteries that threatens to leave car manufacturers, ‘dep...

UK faces battery supply gap – new report infotec.news/2026/01/27/u... #gigafactory #ElectricVehicles #EVs #battery

We’re getting so many journal submissions from people who think ‘it kinda works’ is the standard to aim for.

Angiolini inquiry: police response to our questions Damning report said 26% of police forces had still not implemented specialist policies on investigating sexual offences. We asked which police forces, and when they will address this…  Last week, the ...

The Angiolini inquiry revealed 26% of police forces are yet to implement specialist policies on investigating sexual offences.

We asked which police forces, and when they will address this.

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Virgin Media fined £23.8m for disconnecting vulnerable customers Ofcom concludes that vulnerable telecare customers were ‘at risk of harm’ when they were disconnected by digital upgrade to landlines   Communications regulator Ofcom has fined telecoms company Virgin...

Virgin Media fined £23.8m for disconnecting vulnerable customers infotec.news/2025/12/02/v... #telecare #socialcare #digital

Opinion: AI and the autumn Budget 2025 Peter Corpe, Industry Leader for UK Public Sector at cloud computing company Appian gives his view on the government’s latest announcements…  The Budget and further recent AI investments highlight the...

Opinion: AI and the autumn Budget - infotec.news/2025/11/26/o... #Budget #Budget2025 #ArtificialIntelligence #Productivity

Launch of England’s first ever men’s health strategy On International Men’s Day, government launched new plan to tackle the physical and mental health challenges faced by men and boys, with special emphasis on suicide prevention  The government has anno...

Launch of England’s first ever men’s health strategy

The #government have launched a new plan to tackle the physical and mental health challenges faced by men.

👉Read more: socialcare.today/2025/11/19/l... #InternationalMensDay #news #mentalhealth #health

Plastic particles in the air could carry infectious diseases A team from Nanjing University have examined evidence from a number of scientific disciplines which, they say, suggests that the microscopic plastic fragments we are breathing in on a daily basis coul...

Plastic particles in the air could carry infectious diseases

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Wales Tech Week, November 24-26, 2025 ‘Tech for People’, ‘Tech for the Planet’ and ‘Tech for Performance’ are the themes of this year’s major event for the sector, to be held in Newport  Innovators, industry leaders, heads of startups, in...

Wales Tech Week in Newport, November 24-26, 2025 infotec.news/2025/11/11/w... #innovation #startup #policy

Blackpool’s new smart traffic system wins sustainable tech award Intelligent Transport Systems UK Awards win for forthcoming smart traffic corridor scheme developed by Blackpool Council and 4way Consulting  An innovative scheme to use cutting-edge technology to imp...

Blackpool’s new smart traffic system wins sustainable tech award infotec.news/2025/11/11/b... #IntelligentTransport #GreenLightFund #radar

Life sciences boost for Liverpool City Region Up to £7.5 million will be injected into a dedicated Innovation Zone for the sector in Merseyside.  It is hoped the expansion of Sci-Tech Daresbury will lead to 250 skilled jobs, 100 of which will be ...

Life sciences boost for Liverpool City Region infotec.news/2025/11/10/l... #Daresbury #Merseyside #Tech

Making lightweight structures for space – in Gloucestershire New manufacturing facility opens in Hardwicke, aiming to use cutting-edge composite technology to revolutionise operations in Earth orbit and beyond The opening of a new automated production facility ...

Making lightweight structures for space – in Gloucestershire! infotec.news/2025/10/14/m... #SpaceTech #SpaceAgency #ACMA #iCOMAT

Launch of North-East AI Growth Zone taskforce - infotec.news/2025/10/14/l... #ArtificialIntelligence #Cambois #CobaltPark #Technology #Investment

Mersey Heat Energy Centre opens in Liverpool Official opening of new centre will provide low-carbon heating to people and businesses across city  The Titanic Hotel in Liverpool hosted the official opening of the Mersey Heat Energy Centre, an amb...

Mersey Heat Energy Centre opens in Liverpool - infotec.news/2025/10/14/m... #GreenEnergy #HeatPump #Liverpool #Heating

Opinion: How can AI deliver on the NHS 10 Year Plan’s productivity promise? Peter Corpe is Industry Leader, UK Public Sector at Appian, with expertise in strategy, sales operations and technical consulting.  With the Appian software platform, organisations are able to run bet...

How can AI deliver on the NHS 10 Year Plan’s productivity promise? Opinion piece by Peter Corpe, Industry Leader, UK Public Sector at Appian - infotec.news/2025/10/09/o... #ArtificialIntelligence #HealthTech #NHS

Retrofit tech saves £1,200 per year for council tenants in Birmingham City council’s energy efficiency scheme provides tenants in 2,000 households with warmer, greener homes that are cheaper to heat  Birmingham City Council’s retrofit upgrade of some 2,000 council homes...

Retrofit tech saves £1,200 per year for council tenants in Birmingham - infotec.news/2025/10/07/r... #solar #GreenHomes

City of London’s framework for ethical use of AI Corporation’s new standard operating procedure (SOP) requires ethical and responsible use of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) across the city  Technology is rapidly changing the way we work....

City of London’s framework for ethical use of AI - infotec.news/2025/10/07/c... #ArtificialIntelligence #Cyber #GenAI

Interview: Cassius tech-enabled care at Suffolk County Council In July 2021, Suffolk County Council launched Cassius, its technology-enabled care service for those aged 18+. Cassius provides a range of different devices and solutions in tandem with in-person care...

Interview: Cassius tech-enabled care at Suffolk County Council

As part of our new #AI in #socialcare report Simon Guerrier spoke to Elissa Rospigliosi, Assistant Director for Strategy & Transformation...

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socialcare.today/2025/10/08/i... #news #interview

AI in social care – special report out now! Our team at Social Care Today have published a new special report, People First With AI & Tech-Enabled Care, which is now available to download for free.  The report offers a comprehensive exploration...

AI in social care – special report out now!

Our team have published a new #report which explores how emerging #technologies are affecting the provision of #socialwork and #socialcare.

It is available to download for free👇
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£10m for next-gen semiconductors in the UK Government announces new investment to support up to 40 British businesses accelerate the development of essential computer chips  Tech Minister Kanishka Narayan has announced new funding of £10m from...

£10m for next-gen semiconductors in the UK - infotec.news/2025/09/30/1... #Tech #Industry #Digital

Westminster emissions down by 34% City council publishes update on climate emergency action plan, with 34% reduction in carbon emissions since 2018-19, and 13% reduction in the last year alone  Westminster City Council has proudly pub...

Westminster emissions down by 34% - infotec.news/2025/09/30/w... #NetZero #Emissions #Carbon

IEA, NESO estimates on future energy demands of AI Energy demand to supply AI data centres in the UK could triple in the next five years, according to industry experts – placing huge strain on existing infrastructure  Newly published minutes from a me...

IEA, NESO estimates on future energy demands of AI - infotec.news/2025/09/23/i... #ArtificialIntelligence #Energy #DataCentres #DSIT #DESNZ

Denmark’s prime minister said the country had suffered the 'most serious attack to date' on its critical infrastructure after its biggest airport was shut down by unknown drones in its airspace. on.ft.com/47XY1WM

Can AI cut the number of cars on the school run? A new data platform funded by the Department of Transport aims to reduce congestion during one of Britain’s busiest times of the day. Since 2005, the number of car journeys on the school run has leapt...

Can AI cut the number of cars on the school run? infotec.news/2025/09/22/c... #ArtificialIntelligence #SchoolRun #Tech

Pilot of AI MRI lung scanning tech begins at Sheffield hospital Enhanced scanning that uses both inhaled xenon gas and AI analysis now being tested at Royal Hallamshire Hospital  A pilot scheme to test a combination of pioneering health technologies is being teste...

Pilot of AI MRI lung scanning tech begins at Sheffield hospital - infotec.news/2025/09/11/p... #ArtificialIntelligence #MRI #HealthTech

Glasgow’s new operator for e-bike scheme Tech company Voi will introduce fully electric fleet as part of its new contract with city council, lasting up to five years  The existing cycle hire scheme across Glasgow is about to enter a new phas...

Glasgow’s new operator for e-bike scheme - infotec.news/2025/09/10/g... #ebikes #ElectricVehicles #ActiveTravel