Nature’s language is being hijacked by technology
“Apple”, “tweet”, “cloud”, “stream” – words that once conjured vivid visions of the countryside are now synonymous with our technological world. And, a National Trust […]
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Ebola and the ongoing global health emergency that no one is noticing
On Wednesday the World Health Organization declared the ongoing – and now year-old – Ebola outbreak a global health emergency. The emergency declaration comes after a man […]
How robust is the National Health Index?
In June this year, the NITI Aayog published the second edition of the Health Index, an annual exercise that measures the overall and incremental performances […]
This Technology Everyone Laughed Off Is Quietly Changing The World
One of my most painful memories as a kid was having my braces tightened. The orthodontist would grip his pliers, clamp down on the metal […]
There are lessons to be learned to ensure technology is a force for good for Africa’s farmers ǀ View
From delivery drones to self-driving cars and chatbots, technology may be rapidly transforming the way the world shops, works and interacts. But in Africa, digitalisation […]
How technology is changing Australian mining jobs
Technology is set to revolutionise the Australian mining sector. A new report commissioned by the Minerals Council of Australia (MCA) has found that over the […]
How Technology Is Changing How We Do Leisure
Sony Corp. Walkman MDR-3 headphones (left), the company’s first Walkman TPS-L2 portable stereo cassette player (second from left), and a TCM-100 cassette recorder (center), sit […]
Smart Cities Mission: Smartening up with technology is key
Given that half of its population is estimated to reside in urban centres by 2050, the upgrade of India’s cities is a must by any […]
Tech workers are organising – and asking what technology is actually for
Much has been made of the technology industry’s moral awakening over the last two years, given the outsize influence it has on world affairs and our […]
The next key trend in mental health is resilience: Meet eQuoo, The Emotional Fitness Game
Silja Litvin Founder of eQuoo, The Emotional Fitness Game SILJA LITVIN The last two years have seen the conversation rapidly and very publically move towards […]