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 […]
Search results for "covid-19"
Refugee community networks are aiding in detecting COVID-19 cases in Ecuador, as part of the initiative by the Community Epidemiological Surveillance System (CESS) that is developed and implemented by the UNHCR, the dedicated UN Refugee Agency. The implemented system ensures that early detection and proper referral for treatment of COVID-19 in Ecuador amongst the country’s […]
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 […]
According to research, gaming has been on the rise since the start of the pandemic. Shortly after the release of new gaming statistics for the month of June, American market research company NPD Group offers some wider trends for the gaming industry at large. It probably won’t come as a surprise to know that the […]
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 […]
Developers from all over the world competed in a global hackathon, #CodeforCOVID19. The Better Health Hackathon aimed at crowdsource technology innovations to help find solutions in the long-term and help mitigate the impact of the current pandemic. Global hackathon developers were aided by leading technology and healthcare companies, academic experts and thought leaders from HCL […]
Prior to the world being even aware of the threat posed by the COVID-19 virus, artificial intelligence (AI) systems had already successfully detected an outbreak of an unknown type of pneumonia in China. As the coronavirus spread, AI tools have been deployed to support the efforts made by the medical community, policy makers and society […]
While some countries in the world successfully emerge from the current COVID-19 pandemic, some other countries remain behind. China has successfully fought its way out of the pandemic, Inside Telecom breaks down some of the most prominent Chinese startups against COVID-19. OneSightOneSight provides BIM and AR visualization services for building constructions. Via AR, hardware deployment […]
Latin America has been the continent hardest hit by the pandemic in recent months. Brazil is dealing with the 2nd highest case count in the world. With over 3.6 million infected and 115,451 deaths so far, many feel that the insufficient government response has left more people vulnerable. As such, Brazilian rural communities are using […]
Since the start of the pandemic, we have witnessed a lot of changes in the world around us. Many businesses have suffered huge losses amid the crisis, whilst others achieved success by turning challenges into meaningful change. What are the requirements today to launch and sustain a successful venture? Business leaders, entrepreneurs and venture capitalists […]