Heidi Vella
@heidivel.bsky.social
Freelance journalist covering technology, climate change and the energy sector. London based.
www.heidivella.com
Substack: https://substack.com/@climatechangefordummies
www.heidivella.com
Substack: https://substack.com/@climatechangefordummies
Scientific research is being diminished in the US and, as this story shows, it has grave consequences.
"If I don’t find a clinical trial for my child, she’ll be dead in a year."
www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-i...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-i...
Kids with brain cancer were already in a life and death struggle. Then came Trump
The US president vowed to ‘end childhood cancer’. But his administration is dismantling the search for a cure and sending families scrambling for treatment
www.theguardian.com
January 16, 2026 at 11:01 AM
Scientific research is being diminished in the US and, as this story shows, it has grave consequences.
This is a great move from the BBC: www.ft.com/content/cdcf...
BBC to show programmes on YouTube in landmark deal
British public sector broadcaster will make unique shows for the platform and generate revenue from ads overseas
www.ft.com
January 16, 2026 at 10:56 AM
This is a great move from the BBC: www.ft.com/content/cdcf...
I, like every other writer, have a (free) Substack. It's on understanding climate change and how to do your bit to mitigate it, and targeted very much at non-experts! (Please do share with anyone who might find it interesting).
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Despite our perceptions, digital isn’t aways better for the environment
AI is here to stay, but its scale, proliferation and impact – environmental and otherwise – are not inevitable.
open.substack.com
January 13, 2026 at 8:18 PM
I, like every other writer, have a (free) Substack. It's on understanding climate change and how to do your bit to mitigate it, and targeted very much at non-experts! (Please do share with anyone who might find it interesting).
open.substack.com/pub/climatec...
open.substack.com/pub/climatec...
New from me for Mining Technology & MINE Magazine: The emerging trend towards district-scale mining among junior miners ⛏️
As larger, high-grade mineral deposits become harder to find many juniors are turning to a district-scale, hub-and-spoke approach.
➡️ www.mining-technology.com/features/fro...
As larger, high-grade mineral deposits become harder to find many juniors are turning to a district-scale, hub-and-spoke approach.
➡️ www.mining-technology.com/features/fro...
From scattered assets to scaled output: the rise of district-scale mining
As larger, high-grade mineral deposits become harder to find and more costly to develop, junior miners are opting for district-scale mining.
www.mining-technology.com
January 12, 2026 at 3:34 PM
New from me for Mining Technology & MINE Magazine: The emerging trend towards district-scale mining among junior miners ⛏️
As larger, high-grade mineral deposits become harder to find many juniors are turning to a district-scale, hub-and-spoke approach.
➡️ www.mining-technology.com/features/fro...
As larger, high-grade mineral deposits become harder to find many juniors are turning to a district-scale, hub-and-spoke approach.
➡️ www.mining-technology.com/features/fro...
It was a pleasure, as always, to contribute to a reNEWS. For this year's report on renewables in Ireland I covered the large-scale battery energy storage sector.
July 17, 2025 at 3:47 PM
It was a pleasure, as always, to contribute to a reNEWS. For this year's report on renewables in Ireland I covered the large-scale battery energy storage sector.
More from me: Software developers are quickly learning the good, the bad, and the ugly of outsourcing app development to AI – and CIOs have much to learn from their vibe coding experiences.
www.techmonitor.ai/digital-econ...
#AI #Vibecoding #coding #innovation #Enterprise
www.techmonitor.ai/digital-econ...
#AI #Vibecoding #coding #innovation #Enterprise
Vibe coding is coming to the enterprise - Tech Monitor
Software developers are quickly learning the good, the bad, and the ugly of vibe coding. CIOs have much to learn.
www.techmonitor.ai
July 8, 2025 at 12:45 PM
More from me: Software developers are quickly learning the good, the bad, and the ugly of outsourcing app development to AI – and CIOs have much to learn from their vibe coding experiences.
www.techmonitor.ai/digital-econ...
#AI #Vibecoding #coding #innovation #Enterprise
www.techmonitor.ai/digital-econ...
#AI #Vibecoding #coding #innovation #Enterprise
From me: As global copper shortages loom, the mining industry is turning to nascent technology to find ways to extract larger volumes of copper more sustainably.
www.mining-technology.com/features/cut...
#Mining #Technology #Innovation in #Sustainability
www.mining-technology.com/features/cut...
#Mining #Technology #Innovation in #Sustainability
Cutting edge copper: can innovation help meet rising demand?
As global shortages loom, the mining industry is turning to innovative technology to find ways to extract more copper more sustainably.
www.mining-technology.com
July 8, 2025 at 8:31 AM
From me: As global copper shortages loom, the mining industry is turning to nascent technology to find ways to extract larger volumes of copper more sustainably.
www.mining-technology.com/features/cut...
#Mining #Technology #Innovation in #Sustainability
www.mining-technology.com/features/cut...
#Mining #Technology #Innovation in #Sustainability
“I’ve never seen such societal acceptance of mining” – Wheaton Precious Metals’ Randy Smallwood
But he also warns the industry must live up to the moment and put environment and society at the heart of what it does - read the full interview here: www.mining-technology.com/interviews/c...
#Mining
But he also warns the industry must live up to the moment and put environment and society at the heart of what it does - read the full interview here: www.mining-technology.com/interviews/c...
#Mining
"I've never seen such societal acceptance of mining" – Wheaton Precious Metals’ Randy Smallwood
Randy Smallwood, CEO and president of Wheaton Precious Metals on mining technology, tariffs, politics and more.
www.mining-technology.com
June 25, 2025 at 9:03 AM
“I’ve never seen such societal acceptance of mining” – Wheaton Precious Metals’ Randy Smallwood
But he also warns the industry must live up to the moment and put environment and society at the heart of what it does - read the full interview here: www.mining-technology.com/interviews/c...
#Mining
But he also warns the industry must live up to the moment and put environment and society at the heart of what it does - read the full interview here: www.mining-technology.com/interviews/c...
#Mining
This is definitely not the best weather to be working from home in, or working at all...
June 20, 2025 at 12:48 PM
This is definitely not the best weather to be working from home in, or working at all...
It's really annoying that everything you order from an ad on Instagram comes from China but that fact is never made clear before ordering.
June 20, 2025 at 8:04 AM
It's really annoying that everything you order from an ad on Instagram comes from China but that fact is never made clear before ordering.
Hyperloops: I am writing a feature on what's happened to the hyperloop concept?
Are concepts still progressing? Is the technology still viable? etc
I am looking for experts and hyperloop developers to share their stories and insights with me. #JournoRequest
Are concepts still progressing? Is the technology still viable? etc
I am looking for experts and hyperloop developers to share their stories and insights with me. #JournoRequest
May 8, 2025 at 12:17 PM
Hyperloops: I am writing a feature on what's happened to the hyperloop concept?
Are concepts still progressing? Is the technology still viable? etc
I am looking for experts and hyperloop developers to share their stories and insights with me. #JournoRequest
Are concepts still progressing? Is the technology still viable? etc
I am looking for experts and hyperloop developers to share their stories and insights with me. #JournoRequest
Earlier a Facebook memory of my travels in South America 9 years ago popped up. Halcyon days in many ways. And a reminder how no-stop my 30s have been: travels, two kids, a pandemic, relentless politics and so much working. Very fortunate overall, but also very tiring!
March 11, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Earlier a Facebook memory of my travels in South America 9 years ago popped up. Halcyon days in many ways. And a reminder how no-stop my 30s have been: travels, two kids, a pandemic, relentless politics and so much working. Very fortunate overall, but also very tiring!
Always a pleasure writing for the IET's glossy E&T Magazine but I particularly enjoyed speaking to Mott MacDonald's James Middling about the firm's work on Saudi Arabia's NEOM City and The Line.
#Engineering #Technology #Buildings #Innovation #Supercity #SaudiArabia
#Engineering #Technology #Buildings #Innovation #Supercity #SaudiArabia
March 11, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Always a pleasure writing for the IET's glossy E&T Magazine but I particularly enjoyed speaking to Mott MacDonald's James Middling about the firm's work on Saudi Arabia's NEOM City and The Line.
#Engineering #Technology #Buildings #Innovation #Supercity #SaudiArabia
#Engineering #Technology #Buildings #Innovation #Supercity #SaudiArabia
Peak coal: are we witnessing coal’s last hurrah?
Coal supply and demand reached yet new highs last year. China continues to dominate the global outlook with rising demand and import stockpiles – but decline still hangs in the shadows. #Coal #Commodities
www.mining-technology.com/features/pea...
Coal supply and demand reached yet new highs last year. China continues to dominate the global outlook with rising demand and import stockpiles – but decline still hangs in the shadows. #Coal #Commodities
www.mining-technology.com/features/pea...
Peak coal: are we witnessing coal’s last hurrah?
Coal supply and demand reached new highs in 2024, with China continuing to dominate the global outlook. Have we reached peak coal?
www.mining-technology.com
March 4, 2025 at 8:34 AM
Peak coal: are we witnessing coal’s last hurrah?
Coal supply and demand reached yet new highs last year. China continues to dominate the global outlook with rising demand and import stockpiles – but decline still hangs in the shadows. #Coal #Commodities
www.mining-technology.com/features/pea...
Coal supply and demand reached yet new highs last year. China continues to dominate the global outlook with rising demand and import stockpiles – but decline still hangs in the shadows. #Coal #Commodities
www.mining-technology.com/features/pea...
Nokia AI-Powered Platform for Industry 4.0 Applications Launches at Mobile World Congress 2025. aibusiness.com/data/nokia-a...
Nokia AI-Powered Platform for Industry 4.0 Applications Launches at Mobile World Congress 2025
MX Context combines AI-driven insights and sensor fusion technologies to help eliminate data silos and optimize resources
aibusiness.com
March 4, 2025 at 8:25 AM
Nokia AI-Powered Platform for Industry 4.0 Applications Launches at Mobile World Congress 2025. aibusiness.com/data/nokia-a...
I will be writing a story about new innovations and activities in metals and mineral recycling in response to the growing demand for critical minerals - please get in touch if you have any relevant information or insight. DL is in April. Contact in bio. #Journrequest
February 28, 2025 at 9:12 AM
I will be writing a story about new innovations and activities in metals and mineral recycling in response to the growing demand for critical minerals - please get in touch if you have any relevant information or insight. DL is in April. Contact in bio. #Journrequest
Going to Paris with my dad and looking for non-touristy things to do or a nice market or something to visit, plus great places to eat if any one has any recommendations they'd like to share please! #Paris #Recommendations #Travel
February 26, 2025 at 8:40 AM
Going to Paris with my dad and looking for non-touristy things to do or a nice market or something to visit, plus great places to eat if any one has any recommendations they'd like to share please! #Paris #Recommendations #Travel
Such a relief to finally have some sun in London, the greyness sucks the life out of me!
February 14, 2025 at 9:59 AM
Such a relief to finally have some sun in London, the greyness sucks the life out of me!
Meta Plans to Limit Release of Risky AI Systems: The Frontier AI Framework describes how Meta could categorize AI models into high risk and critical risk groups
aibusiness.com/responsible-...
aibusiness.com/responsible-...
Meta Plans to Limit Release of Risky AI Systems
The Frontier AI Framework describes how Meta could categorize AI models into high risk and critical risk groups
aibusiness.com
February 12, 2025 at 11:10 AM
Meta Plans to Limit Release of Risky AI Systems: The Frontier AI Framework describes how Meta could categorize AI models into high risk and critical risk groups
aibusiness.com/responsible-...
aibusiness.com/responsible-...