All posts by Paul Hill

Paul Hill is an award-winning freelance journalist who specialises in technology, education, media and public policy. He is also former content director of Further Digital Marketing and still consults on key client campaigns. Based in the UK, he has written for The Times Higher Education Supplement, The Sunday Times, The Guardian and Brand Republic's Wall Blog.
Scientists' lifestyle

After Brexit: a day in the life of a British academic

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Imagine what would happen if the United Kingdom voted to leave the European Union in the referendum of the 23rd June 2016? To give our readers a better idea of the consequences of the Brexit for the country's scientists, EuroScientist has commissioned UK technology journalist Paul Hill to write a fictional day in the life of a British academic post-Brexit. This gives food for thought on the factors influencing the position of Europe's centre of gravity in research. Read more [...]
Innovation

Chronic disease prevention using wearable technology: not that simple

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Since the last decade, wearable technology moved from developers’ drawing boards to stores, with barely a whisper of disquiet about data privacy. Yet, the implications for data privacy should not be underestimated. There is growing interest in the potential of wearables to mitigate, treat or prevent chronic conditions which put a strain on health economies--ranging from chronic back pain or physical stress injuries to mental health issues like work-related stress. EuroScientist investigates how the latest regulatory framework could secure people's privacy as they strive to prevent chronic conditions through wearable technology. Read more [...]