Science & Technology

The Huawei affair

As the experts of the sector say, all the advanced communication lines and networks are "non-deterministic".  This means that, when built and completed, they are a whole that...

Robots wander the halls in Jiangsu’s new futuristic environmental monitoring centre

“Oh, here comes one now,” the engineer says, pointing up. In a blink, a capsule about the size of a paint can has shot across...

Are robots sexist? UN report shows gender bias in talking digital tech

Why do most voice assistants have female names, and why do they have submissive personalities? The answer, says a new report released on Friday by UNESCO,...

Organisations that embed cybersecurity into their business strategy outperform their peers

Organisations that take a business-driven cybersecurity approach to their digital initiatives achieve better outcomes and outperform their peers, according to PwC’s May 2019 Digital Trust Insights...

Business in Need of Cyber Rules

For more than 20 years, countries have been struggling to introduce a set of rules of conduct and liability requirements for digital space users. Progress in...

Technology for Social Good in India

From using drones to plan water supply schemes in hard-to-reach locations, to deploying satellite imagery for enhancing land usage, or using mobile phones to track children’s...

Innovative smartphone app to improve rainwater harvesting in Africa

It is now possible to calculate the amount of rainwater that can be harvested from the roof of houses thanks to a new smart phone...

Companies Are Saving to Transform as Digital Disruption Gains Momentum Globally

As digital technologies continue to reinvent how businesses grow and operate, the associated risks and opportunities are prompting companies to expand their cost management strategies, according...

Knowledge-based technologies can decrease flood losses

Recent floods saturated the grounds in dry regions, though it also brought grief and pain for the residents. New emerging technologies and knowledge-based companies suggest up-to-date...

Central Banks Becoming Leaders in Blockchain Experimentation

Although central banks are among the most cautious institutions in the world, they are, perhaps surprisingly, among the first to implement and experiment with blockchain technology....

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