Researchers ‘reboot’ pig brains hours after animals died
By: Nexus Newsfeed The brains of decapitated pigs can be partially revived several hours after the animal has died, researchers have revealed, with some of the functions of cells booted back up when an oxygen-rich fluid is circulated through the organ.The scientists stress that the brains do not show any signs of consciousness – for […]
The Robot Ship Set to Cross the Atlantic and Change the World
By: David Axe August 26, 2019 The blocky, 36-foot-long, yellow- and white-striped vessel bobbing off the coast of the United Kingdom sure doesn’t look like much. But Maxlimer just might be the most important ship in the world right now. Maxlimer is totally robotic. And it’s poised to be the first unmanned surface vessel, or […]
The Future Of Food 2040
By: Dr Andrea Graham, NFU Head of Policy Services August 26, 2019 Over the next 20 years, the UK farming industry will undergo significant changes in policy, markets and consumer demand, the likes of which haven’t been seen since the introduction of the 1947 Agriculture Act. It is a time of challenge but also a […]
Work in the European Gig Economy – Employment in the era of online platforms
By: FEPS November 29, 2017 There is much talk about the disruptive potential of digitalisation and the sharing economy on labour markets. But surprisingly little is known about the realities of ‘gig work’ and the new types of employment created by online platforms. Is it a liberating new form of self- employ- ment or a […]