Adnan Kayyali

Junior social media strategist with a degree in media and communication. Technology enthusiast and freelance writer. Favorite hobby: 3D modeling.

Technology might help save sports during COVID-19

Sport has contributed to society in many ways by bringing people and communities together. However, the pandemic put a sudden stop to that and devastated an industry that once thrived on human interaction. With many venues temporarily closed, the future of sport might seem bleak… But all is not lost. In the UK, a country […]

Impacts of the pandemic on SMEs: First in, first out

The pandemic sent shockwaves across the world with many SMEs bearing the brunt of the crisis due to the reduction in global demand for goods and services.   The worst effect of the pandemic on SMEs were the mass layoffs seen throughout all industries, although disproportionately. Disposable income that could have circulated in the economy became […]

The glaring problem with COVID-19 vaccine deployment

As most of us already know, creating a vaccine is only half the challenge of beating the pandemic. Getting 7 billion people vaccinated is a colossal undertaking, the scale of which has never been seen in history. How will the world manage and sustain COVID-19 vaccine deployment, and ensure equitable access to everyone? It is […]

COVID-19 and climate change: did anything really change?

The world has seen some remarkable things in the first months of lockdown with regards to COVID-19 and climate change. As the cities went silent and the roads became empty, noise pollution was reduced and carbon emissions were slashed. That’s all good news, but what happens when the pandemic ends? People had a taste of […]

Young doctors and the future of medical technology

A survey comprising 500 doctors in 5 countries – US, China, Singapore, Germany and France – has revealed that doctors greatly value telehealth as one of the most useful forms of medical technology amid the pandemic. Pre-pandemic, most doctors ranked AI as the most promising and potentially beneficial innovation in technology to disrupt the healthcare […]

Automated cybercrime: fighting fire with fire

The shift to remote work through digital innovation has prompted concerns about information security. With the growing scale, speed and efficiency of today’s artificial intelligence tools, automated cybercrime is on the rise. One misconception that is all too commonly heard is that cyber criminals may have no reason to target certain individuals. Most people aren’t […]

Why contact tracing technology cannot live up to the hype

Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, people have been clamoring for technology solutions to help mitigate the spread of the virus until a vaccine is out. Enthusiasm and investment in technology was probably the best move we could have made, but not all tech solutions are made equal. Contact tracing technology may not be […]

Rushing the COVID-19 vaccine could be dangerous

We’ve all been waiting and hoping for a COVID-19 vaccine. Children and adults alike want nothing more than to resume normal life and feel a sense of certainty and safety again. However, rushing the COVID-19 vaccine may be worse than not having one at all. What makes a vaccine safe is the amount of rigorous […]

COVID-19 research to develop virus-trapping materials

A COVID-19 research collaboration between Virginia Tech and the University of Georgia is taking place to investigate the tendency of the virus to bind to carbohydrate-based polymers, such as heparin. If successful, they could be used to develop virus-trapping gels and surfaces, used in various protective and preventative health products and even diagnostics. In an […]

COVID-19 Antigen test – as fast as a pregnancy test

The Food and Drug administration of the United Sates authorized the emergency use of the first COVID-19 antigen test to detect the molecules responsible for stimulating an immune response against COVID-19. The test is a fast and efficient way to test for antigens in a similar fashion to a pregnancy test – but using oral […]