AI helps scientists keep up in COVID-19 mutation race Artificial intelligence can help predict mutations in COVID-19. Some have achieved a perfect strike rate. 360info · Aug 1, 2022
AI shows its worth in making sense of online health Natural language processing is an emerging, complex form of analysis. But a study from Indonesia showed computers can draw sense from doctors’ chats. 360info · Aug 1, 2022
Special Report: Nudging sustainability For Earth Overshoot Day, we explore whether psychology has the solutions to flip our behaviour to be more sustainable. 360info · Jul 27, 2022
The deceptively simple idea that saves food from being wasted Large households throw away the most food. In an attempt to stop the waste, a simple idea is showing great promise. 360info · Jul 27, 2022
When it comes to climate change action, mind your language Heatwaves might seem an opportune time to talk about climate change action - but research suggests this could prove ineffectual. 360info · Jul 27, 2022
Bus lanes are efficient and bike lanes are fair – transport messages that work Building acceptance for sustainable initiatives can be as simple as finding the right way to frame the problem. 360info · Jul 27, 2022
Vegetarian by default Switching menus so meat is not the default option dramatically reduces meat consumption. But will the effects last? 360info · Jul 27, 2022
Making sustainable shopping easy A maze of eco-labels and certification means consumers are easily confused. A German initiative aims to provide clarity. 360info · Jul 27, 2022
‘Nudging' can influence you to do better but it can also backfire You can ‘nudge’ someone to take up new activities, but unless they truly believe in its value, they won’t keep it up. 360info · Jul 27, 2022
India’s millions consume more than the country can sustain As the world uses natural resources faster than they can be replenished, India looks to a future of renewable energy. 360info · Jul 27, 2022
India: Substandard medicines threaten the goal of zero malaria Fraudulent and substandard antimalarials drive up case numbers, suffering and death. They are the main obstacle as India pursues malaria eradication by 2030. 360info · Jul 26, 2022
When shopping online is deadly Buying medicines on the internet saves time and money, but it could be deadly. Indonesia is working to regulate online pharmacies and improve public safety. 360info · Jul 25, 2022
Special Report: Bad medicine Lessons from those who are succeeding at stamping out the toxic but persistent problem of substandard medicines 360info · Jul 25, 2022
How the pandemic set back drug safety The best form of inspection is an unannounced one, but the pandemic changed the game for regulators. They’ll need to work together to protect consumers. 360info · Jul 25, 2022
360info · Jul 25, 2022 Poor-quality medicines are everyone’s problem COVID-19 has shown that regulatory processes can fail anywhere, allowing poor-quality medicines through. A new detection test could help shield consumers.
360info · Jul 25, 2022 Australia's offshore pharma conundrum Australia is reliant on imports for the majority of its medicines - in this age of global epidemics regulatory vigilance has never been more important.
360info · Jul 25, 2022 A spoonful of sugar can stop the (fake) medicine going down The key ingredient in detecting a counterfeit medicine could be in your kitchen.
360info · Jul 25, 2022 When the choice is between poor-quality medicine and no medicine at all Poverty drives the market in inferior medicines just as it drives other examples of inequality. A socially integrated approach is needed to fight the problem.
360info · Jul 25, 2022 Proactive regulators key to safe biopharmaceuticals India’s booming biopharma sector presents a new challenge for regulators.
360info · Jul 25, 2022 Malaysia: Fake Viagra is no joke The rampant trade in fake sexual stimulants is a reminder of how easy it is for substandard medicines to take hold and the need for greater public awareness.
360info · Jul 25, 2022 Climate change’s dangerous new fires Climate change is creating a new kind of dangerous wildfire. It will take all our tools to keep communities safe.
360info · Jul 25, 2022 Protecting threatened species in a new era of fire Some plants and animals love fire. Others do not. Science will help figure out which areas to burn, which to hose and how to create resilient ecosystems.
360info · Jul 25, 2022 Wildfire spreading like the plague The way we think of fire informs how we manage it. For a long time we considered it physics, but perhaps fire is a biological phenomenon, like a virus.
360info · Jul 25, 2022 Are our homes burning the forest? With urban development where wildfires have raged, conflict seems inevitable. Is there a better way?
360info · Jul 18, 2022 The koala in the coal mine With the scrutiny on climate change, the collapse of Australian ecosystems has received scant attention. But saving them is entirely possible.