Science & Technology
Technology through the lens of occupational hazards and risks
The premise of occupational safety and health – my field of specialization — is that work should do no harm to health and in...
How to be ‘money smart’ in a digital world
Modern digital technology has replaced landlines, television antennas, VCRs, CDs and many other things that were once part of our daily lives — and...
New communications technologies essential to empower poor rural women
To mark International Women’s Day, the three United Nations Rome-based agencies are spotlighting the role new innovations in information and communications technologies (ICTs) can...
Europe Needs to Boost Skills and Unshackle Firms as Tech Revolution Risks Leaving Poorest Behind
The rise of technology risks leaving Europe’s poorest countries, lagging regions and unskilled workers behind, deepening economic divides within the EU, says a new...
Argentina Applies Nuclear Technology to Water
In Argentina, like in many parts of the world, water is at risk of over-exploitation and contamination. To protect it, scientists are studying its...
How Social Media and Satellites Helped Estimate the Cost of Iraq’s Recovery
Back in the fall of 2017, as the Old town of Mosul was enduring the last remnants of ISIS-control, another more hopeful operation was...
Digital Controllership: Finance and Accounting Robotic Process Automation a Priority
In a recent Deloitte Center for Controllership™ poll of more than 1,700 finance, accounting and other professionals, 52.8 percent say their organizations plan digital controllership...
Consumer Trust in Autonomous Vehicles on the Rise
Consumers are warming up to the concept of fully self-driving vehicles, but some roadblocks may lay ahead for automakers, according to the “2018 Deloitte...
Electric Vehicle Revolution Will Slash Travel Costs in Cities
Autonomous and shared mobility, digitalization and decentralization of energy systems require new approaches to electric mobility, according to the World Economic Forum’s report Electric...
Leverage the Digital Future for Prosperous Communities
Sharing the benefits of growth and embracing the digital economy were key themes for senior Asia-Pacific business leaders meeting in Auckland, New Zealand this...