In a panel by the European Research and Innovation Days, several panelists gather to discuss the economic and social post-pandemic recovery of Europe. What the speakers propose may worry some and delight others. Can the COVID-19 pandemic be the push we need to change our perspective on sustainability? Among the panelists tackling the issue, Stephanie […]
MedTech
Fitbit has been selected by the U.S. Army Medical Research and Development Command to receive a grant of around $2.5 million to advance their research on an early COVID-19 detection algorithm, with data collected through wearable fitness devices. The success of this research and others like it would be a game changer for the fight […]
The current pandemic has really opened our eyes and showed us how fragile our food systems are. But fret not, tech comes to the rescue once again, with novel innovations in the field of vertical farming that are creating the building blocks for a sustainable blueprint to supply food to the world. The global food […]
A novel method is currently being used at airports that document passengers’ Covid-19 test status. Known as a digital health pass, and dubbed as the CommonPass, it will enable safer cross border travel by instilling confidence in both travelers and governments amid the pandemic. The digital health pass is currently being trialed on Hong Kong-based […]
The Banyuwangi regency has been awarded with the 2020 Indonesia Smart Nation Award, or ISNA, for their innovative ICT solution that assists in on pandemic aid distribution with efficiency and accuracy amid the pandemic. The solution is an online monitoring network allowed real time information to be gathered about people and families in need, giving […]
U.S.-based biopharmaceutical company Pfizer announced Monday the initial analysis of their early Covid-19 vaccine trials that showed more than a 90 percent efficiency in preventing the disease among participants that had no evidence of prior infection. The Pfizer vaccine has been tested on a pool of 43,500 people across six different countries, while not raising […]
As we stretch the boundaries of technology and use it as an essential tool in our battle against the pandemic, we understand how critical vaccine development is to help us overcome current and future global heath challenges. Professor Robin Shattock, from the Department of Infectious Disease at Imperial College London, is pioneering the development of a […]
Cultural customs and etiquette In some cultures, people bow their heads lightly or give a subtle nod of acknowledgement when greeting someone. In other cultures of the world, two people may rub noses or greet by conventional handshake instead. Countries with more intimate greeting habits such as kissing cheeks, shaking hands or hugging increase risk […]
As governments around the world rush to deploy digital tools against Covid-19, it is evident that several of the assumptions around internet rights and governance are being overlooked. While privacy risks have garnered significant attention, we must not lose sight of other fundamental issues that govern the functioning of the internet. Regulators around the world […]
Digital transformation does not just refer to starting a website or app for any business out there, it is more about people, both employees and customers, than the product itself. In the wake of the COVID-19 crisis, the sudden shift in all aspects of life will have impactful long-term effects. There are numerous things companies […]