New funding for ‘mini-projects’ to make fashion sustainable
A new network will offer grants of up to £100,000 for “mini-projects” to make sustainable fashion a reality. Future Fibres...
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Policymakers must recognise global economic risks posed by ecosystem ‘tipping points’
The collapse of key ecosystems would severely harm the global economy, researchers have warned. Researchers from UCL’s Institute for Innovation...
Survey to shed new light on factors behind Cornwall’s housing crisis
Thousands of people in Cornwall will be invited to take part in new research to help provide information on why...
New economic thinking maps route to low-carbon future
A switch to “dynamic” economic thinking could drive a more cost-effective transition to a low-carbon economy, and help tackle the...
More tech skills needed to address the South-West’s chronic economic and social challenges, new report says
Ensuring more young people have better pathways into digital careers has the potential to address the South-West’s chronic economic and...
New project will accelerate green switch in maritime industry
A new analysis tool will help the maritime industry switch to green power such as hydrogen and electric engines. The...
Post Office Horizon scandal should lead to urgent consideration of how court system deals with litigants in person, study says
The Post Office Horizon scandal is an example of how the legal profession and the courts need to properly consider...
Quantum computing will radically alter the application of copyright law, study says
Quantum computing will radically transform the application of the law – challenging long-held notions of copyright, a new study says....
Spaces to make-do and mend would bring new life into high streets, study says
Spaces to remake and mend clothes would bring much-needed life back into shopping centres and high streets, a new study...