Expert Comment
Dr James Gill on the ban of disposable vapes
As a medic, I recommend vapes to people who are trying to stop smoking. The thought being vaping is the lesser of the two evils, and will hopefully result in a patient being able to stop any inhaled products in the longer term
But disposable vapes have another, insidious harm. Their fruity flavours and bright colours are obviously targeted towards children, regardless of what manufacturers say.
Manuela Galetto, co-director of the Industrial Relations Research Unit and Associate Professor of Employment Relations on IPPR report, employment services
"The findings of the Institute for Public Policy Research about the inadequate quality of the Government鈥檚 employment services provide an important policy pointer in a key moment for the UK economy. Sadly, their findings come as no surprise to those who have been following the continuous de-funding and 鈥榤arketisation鈥� of jobs centres of the past 20 years."
Professor Don Pollacco on India's rocket launch to the Moon
"From a political point of view the Indian Moon landing would be the crowning achievement from a relatively short but structured space programme."
Professor Don Pollacco on the Perseids meteor shower
If you are going to try and observe just one meteor shower this year, make sure it鈥檚 the Perseids!
Professor Andreas Kyprianou on Government plans for a nuclear revival to move towards energy independence
The UK has been a pioneer of nuclear power, however its position needs to be rebooted and opportunities to improve processes and efficiencies need to be seized.