We have been living with COVID-19 for about a year now, and we will continue to do so for a while longer. But just as the virus has evolved to adapt, survive, and spread, so has the rest of the world. This begs the question, how will the pandemic in 2021 be any different? what […]
Adnan Kayyali
Junior social media strategist with a degree in media and communication. Technology enthusiast and freelance writer. Favorite hobby: 3D modeling.
Supply and demand are basic concepts in business. Startups and the workforce that fuels them are quite aware that a business must provide value to their customers if they are to continue and grow, and this truth has never been more clear than in the past year as we learned during the pandemic. But what […]
As the pandemic stretched out and engulfed the globe, countries harnessed technology to the best of their abilities to aid in the fight against the virus and to keep us safe. Artificial intelligence (AI) is among the most useful of these emerging technologies, but without the human ingenuity and adaptive intelligence, these tools cannot be […]
The new strain of Covid-19 recently discovered in the UK is out there. Cases have been reported in various countries on almost every continent, and it seems a round two is inevitable. So, what now? Most people were aware that the virus was here to stay, but now our response to the new coronavirus mutation […]
The functionality of video games has long been expanding beyond just entertainment and storytelling for a while now. Gamification in medical treatment, education and training, and therapy are becoming increasingly commonplace. Researchers from University of Washington’s Institute for Protein Design are using a free online protein puzzle game called Foldit to figure out how to block […]
If a family member is infected by COVID-19, statistically their symptoms will not warrant a visit to the hospital. Even with more severe symptoms, most people will be considered low priority and not eligible for a bed, as hospitals remain overwhelmed with limited bed space and a shortage of staff. If living in a separate […]
Surveys show that about 60 percent of Americans will probably take the vaccine, 20 percent are uncomfortable but open to taking it once others start taking it, while the remaining 20 percent are adamant that they will never take the vaccine. The survey revealed that the speed of vaccine development is a main cause for […]
A new strain of COVID-19 has been identified in the UK, jolting countries around the world to attention. Across Europe and the world, countries are halting all direct flights to the UK in fear of a new variant of the virus named B.1.1.7. The new strain is reported to be present in Australia, the Netherlands […]
The COVID-19 pandemic has shifted our perspective on health and lifestyle; making people more aware of the need to learn about preventive care to reduce the risk of diseases, disabilities and death. According to studies, Europeans spend less on healthcare than the average American – not because of better self-restraint in resisting the urge for […]
Of all the industries shaken into immediate change amid the pandemic, the healthcare industry witnessed the most drastic and pivotal shifts in healthcare, both principally and practically. The advent of technologies and the new public health and safety requirements of the day have culminated in a healthcare system unlike anything we are used to and […]