'Urban Heat Island': Summers set to kill
The warmer temperatures felt in densely inhabited areas will cause a rise in temperature-related deaths, according to the Manhattan model produced by researchers…
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Are you technical?
Knowledge experts should stop focussing on how technical they are and instead focus on what they can do and do it well, says Ian Ross, Learning Technologies Manager…
UK to reduce number of nuclear weapons by 2020's
The Government has promised to reduce the number of nuclear weapons in the UK by the mid 2020's, in accordance with the Non Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons Treaty (NPT).
Technology has given us a space to develop our people
Distance learning is not a new phenomenon... but technology is giving us many new possibilities, says David Williams, CEO and Founder of Impact International.
Drop the 'e' in eLearning or expand it radically!
Either drop the beginning “e” in eLearning or widely expand its definition and scope, says Elliott Masie, Chair of The Learning Consortium at The MASIE Center.
The role of the citizen in the smart city
Technology has changed how we look at city infrastructure, raising the possibility of smart cities. Could it now change how city governments and citizens interact?
The Immediate Future of eLearning
Learning and development (L&D) technologies will make an impact on our working lives in the near future, says Owen Ferguson, Product Development Director at GoodPractice.
Africa's celebrated social enterprises drive solutions to poverty
The Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship has lauded five of Africa's social entrepreneurs as it extols the virtues of social enterprises in solving world…
Building a green future: cities and their structures
Architects are redefining city landscapes in favour of an invigorated, fresh look at how buildings can harness wasted energy and become self-sustainable.
Building cooler, healthier, safer, more cost effective cities
The Blue Green Dream project examines how we can bring down city temperatures, manage city water (too little/too much) increase biodiversity & save money in the process.
'Urban Heat Island': Summers set to kill
The warmer temperatures felt in densely inhabited areas will cause a rise in temperature-related deaths, according to the Manhattan model produced by researchers for the Nature Climate Change journal.
Are you technical?
Knowledge experts should stop focussing on how technical they are and instead focus on what they can do and do it well, says Ian Ross, Learning Technologies Manager for the Charity Learning Consortium.
UK to reduce number of nuclear weapons by 2020's
The Government has promised to reduce the number of nuclear weapons in the UK by the mid 2020's, in accordance with the Non Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons Treaty (NPT).
Technology has given us a space to develop our people
Distance learning is not a new phenomenon... but technology is giving us many new possibilities, says David Williams, CEO…
Drop the 'e' in eLearning or expand it radically!
Either drop the beginning “e” in eLearning or widely expand its definition and scope, says Elliott Masie, Chair…
The role of the citizen in the smart city
Technology has changed how we look at city infrastructure, raising the possibility of smart cities. Could it now change…
The Immediate Future of eLearning
Learning and development (L&D) technologies will make an impact on our working lives in the near future, says Owen Ferguson,…
Africa's celebrated social enterprises drive solutions to poverty
The Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship has lauded five of Africa's social entrepreneurs as it extols the virtues…
Building a green future: cities and their structures
Architects are redefining city landscapes in favour of an invigorated, fresh look at how buildings can harness wasted energy…
Building cooler, healthier, safer, more cost effective cities
The Blue Green Dream project examines how we can bring down city temperatures, manage city water (too little/too much) increase…
A Panel of experts paint a positive picture for public sector cloud adoption, confident that it is growing and will continue to do so.
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Embrace the growth of eLearning across the corporate landscape to set yourself at a competitive advantage, says Kevin Young, GM EMEA at SkillSoft.
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Distance learning is not a new phenomenon... but technology is giving us many new possibilities, says David Williams, CEO and Founder of Impact International.
Chris Wade, CEO of Action for Market Towns, sets out the strategic steps that councils, community groups and businesses need to take together to deliver the long-term revitalisation of their town centres.
Knowledge experts should stop focussing on how technical they are and instead focus on what they can do and do it well, says Ian Ross, Learning Technologies Manager for the Charity Learning Consortium.
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