Most people seem to agree that life after the pandemic will never be the same. Although clubs, restaurants and cafes will eventually return, and people will resume outdoor activities again, most people remain anxious about returning to work after the pandemic. Business owners should consider the mental wellbeing of their employees. Many feel anxious about […]
MedTech
In an attempt to ease up travel and recover from the pandemic, Chinese President Xi Jinping called for a “global mechanism” that utilizes QR codes to open up international travel. Jinping commented that China needs to “further harmonize policies and standards and establish ‘fast tracks’ to facilitate the orderly flow of people.” The QR codes […]
As the need for contactless health and safety solutions becomes ever-more essential, robotics in the MENA region is taking off. The forward-thinking startups, students, and entrepreneurial minds have stepped up to meet the growing demand by addressing a complex situation with hands-on solutions. In the UAE, entrepreneur Aswin Sarang, understands that the demand for robotics […]
As the rapid advancements in tech continue – fueled by the current pandemic – we find ourselves stretching our limits and breaking boundaries. An important area that has gained significant traction this year is cloud computing, and more specifically, multi-cloud adoption. What is multi-cloud? For those of you who are not familiar with the concept, […]
GovTech is a new term that refers to the modernization and/or digitization of government services for better accessibility and efficiency of public services. A mouth full, but this suggests a need for governments to do what the private sector has been doing from the start: embrace and incorporate industry 4.0 technology. However, to do so […]
As the race for a new COVID-19 vaccine continues, the University of Oxford vaccine is effective at stopping people from developing COVID-19 symptoms. Overall, results indicated 70 percent protection rate, however, researchers claim that figures can increase to 90% if the dose is modified. Study lead, Andrew Pollard, Professor of Paediatric Infection and Immunity at […]
Recent research conducted by researchers from Queen Mary University of London and Leeds Beckett University suggests that UV light technology can be used to neutralize COVID-19 particles traveling through the air. This kind of UV light called ‘Upper room UVGI’ (UV Germicidal Irradiation) could then be used to curb the spread of the virus. Although […]
Indian tech adoption has been heavily expedited by the pandemic at a rate faster than anything we have seen before. In countries around the world, rural and urban residents alike are fast resorting to communication technology to go about their business while staying safe. Over the past four months, according to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, […]
As the pandemic continues to spread, some countries are hitting new records of Covid-19 cases per day while others go back into total lockdown. Although it may seem like the pandemic is winning, humanity is scoring its own wins. Starting from the two proposed Covid-19 vaccines, to the latest innovation in home testing kits. Earlier […]
If one stops to think about those affected by cyberattacks and malicious online activities, pharmaceutical companies and medical manufacturers are not the first victims that spring to mind. However, all the smoke from the global pandemic and the race for better healthcare and vaccine manufacturing has attracted some unwanted attention as hackers target pharma companies […]