Pharmaceutical companies including Novartis and Roche have teamed up with global cancer organisations in an alliance aimed at getting more oncology medications to poorer countries. Currently, fewer than 50% of the cancer drugs on the World Health Organization’s (WHO) essential medicines list are available in low and middle income countries, and the disease burden is […]
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ASML, a semiconductor industry and stock market giant, has to think smaller. Or maybe bigger. It is building machines the size of double-decker buses, weighing over 200 tonnes, in its quest to produce beams of focused light that create the microscopic circuitry on computer chips used in everything from phones and laptops to cars and […]
The world has been plagued with severe problems of inequality. Although awareness has been rising up worldwide, several events including conflicts, wars and the recent COVID-19 pandemic has emphasized the dark reality that inequality is still a major issue. Poor countries, vulnerable populations have clearly been at the center of the sanitary cyclone that ravaged […]
The White House is working to put advanced anti-ship missiles in the hands of Ukrainian fighters to help defeat Russia’s naval blockade, officials said, amid concerns more powerful weapons that could sink Russian warships would intensify the conflict. Ukraine has made no secret it wants more advanced U.S. capabilities beyond its current inventory of artillery, […]
The Indian telecom market is one of the most promising around the world. The number of mobile subscribers exceeds 1.1 billion according to the latest statistics provided by the Telecommunications regulatory authority of India (TRAI). A large number of mobile network operators (MNOs) and mobile virtual network operators (MVNOs) are competing in India. The Indian […]
TikTok has been conducting tests so users can play games on its video-sharing app in Vietnam, part of plans for a major push into gaming, four people familiar with the matter said. Featuring games on its platform would boost advertising revenue as well as the amount of time users spend on the app – one […]
Blockchain needs its own music industry ‘MP3’ moment as fragmented regulation and technology hamper the development of a digital securities industry that could help realise its full potential, industry officials said. Blockchain, or distributed ledger technology (DLT), underpins cryptoassets like bitcoin and allows many parties to access a single version of data at the same […]
5G has become a key player in the telecom circles. The impact of the new wireless tech far exceeds its notable technical capabilities. It has rather emerged as disruptive to most industries and businesses. The opportunities it unlocked in terms of automation, private networking, and numerous B2B applications have resulted in a fast development among […]
A unilateral pronouncement that the acquisition of Twitter Inc is “on hold”. Fierce criticism of the social media company’s handling of spam accounts. A “poop emoji” directed at Twitter’s chief executive, Parag Agrawal. These are just some of Elon Musk’s tweets in the last four days, culminating in a suggestion by the Tesla Inc chief […]
Flow charts are a great way to visualize the steps of a process, and they can be used in all sorts of businesses. Here are 11 creative ways to use flow charts in your business. 1. Keep Track of Ideas and Processes Flow charts can be a great way to visualize your ideas for new products […]