A novel machine learning model developed by researchers at Michigan State University suggests that mutations to the SARS-CoV-2 genome have made the virus more infectious. The model, developed by lead researcher Professor Guowei Wei, analyzed SARS-CoV-2 genotyping from more than…
A smartphone approach could open the way to a very simple diagnostic kit for COVID-19 that could be used on-site, whether in a clinic, a drive-through or pop-up testing facility, or an out-of-the way setting such as a rural location…
In early April of this year, during the height of the pandemic, all states estimated that more than 90% of all of its auto claims would be submitted via its virtual tools. Based on my conversations with business leaders and…
Some of the trends shifting this market are Industry 4.0 in the manufacturing world; smart mobility and smart cities; electric and autonomous vehicles affecting aftermarket players like repair shops, tyre shops, second-hand dealerships, fleets; and also the actual car drivers…
The joint human rights committee in May drafted a bill calling on the government to define the purposes for which contact-tracing app data can be gathered; prohibit its use for other purposes, and require the data system’s security to be…
During the COVID-19 pandemic, virtual care technology protects healthcare workers from exposure to COVID-19 cases at the same time it has improved quality as well as cost-effectiveness of providing treatments. Virtual healthcare refers to the use of enabling technology like…
During the COVID-19 pandemic, artificial intelligence (AI) has become a trusted ally and partner in our daily lives. AI even enables robots to answer the call for contactless food delivery to our homes and deliver personal protective equipment (PPE) to…
The data and analytics company says the destabilization of many economies in the region due to COVID-19 has led several governments to encourage its small, medium and large enterprises to begin their digital transformation if they haven’t already, in the…
The first Emirati humanoid robots Samit and Sidra were launched at Gitex last year. The main purpose of the two robots is to provide assistance, interact with clients, and accomplish daily tasks without any human interference. Three years ago, Dubai…
The COVID-19 pandemic has closed schools and public libraries across the United States, but a librarian in Virginia has thought of a creative way to keep kids reading, free of charge. Kelly Passek, a middle school librarian in Virginia’s Montgomery…
