The Albertine Journal
A project aimed at enhancing digital literacy by improving access to infrastructure such as computers and the internet in underserved communities is making significant progress. Launched in 2017 with a focus on empowering young people and women to facilitate learning, research, and business promotion, the initiative, a collaboration between Airtel Uganda and Telecom Tower Company […]
What can the world expect in five, 10 or 25 years? SWI swissinfo.ch put this question to members of the science and diplomatic communities at Swiss Anticipation Day, hosted by the University of Zurich. In all about 250 experts converged on the University of Zurich campus to sample coffee and croissants alongside panel discussions and […]
The collapse of Silicon Valley Bank has caused panic not just in the U.S. tech industry but also in China, where the bank has been a key player for years among Chinese startups. In recent days, many startups in China have issued statements to reassure their investors that their deposits with SVB will not impact […]
LONDON, March 16 (Reuters) – Britain said on Thursday it would ban TikTok on government phones with immediate effect, a move that follows other Western countries who have barred the Chinese-owned video app over security concerns. “The security of sensitive government information must come first, so today we are banning this app on government devices. The use […]
It’s hard for many of us to imagine a world without instant, limitless internet access. Some have even argued that it should, alongside access to clean water and electricity, be considered a basic human right. But in fact only 64.4% of the global population as of January 2023 are internet users. Asia and Europe are home to most […]
The sanctity of the doctor-patient relationship is the cornerstone of the healthcare profession. This protected space is steeped in tradition – the Hippocratic oath, medical ethics, professional codes of conduct and legislation. But all of these are poised for disruption by digitisation, emerging technologies and “artificial” intelligence (AI). Innovation, robotics, digital technology and improved diagnostics, […]
Micron Technology Inc (MU.O) said on Thursday it will invest about $15 billion over the next 10 years in a new memory-chip manufacturing facility in Boise, Idaho, where it is based. The investment takes into account anticipated federal grants and credits under the CHIPS and Science Act and will create 17,000 jobs by the end of the […]
By BBC NEWS The green memo sent out by the production team of the programme Poldark asked that the location department use low-carbon suppliers of lighting and reusable batteries wherever possible. The request was vague and the expectations unclear. But such requests are increasingly mainstream and point to the growing awareness in the film and […]
Scientists have developed floating ‘artificial leaves’ that generate clean fuels from sunlight and water. They could eventually operate on a large scale at sea. The ultra-thin, flexible devices, which take their inspiration from photosynthesis – the process by which plants convert sunlight into food – were designed by researchers from the University of Cambridge. Since […]
By CNN Full self-driving,” the controversially named driver-assist feature from Tesla, may have finally met its match. Tesla’s foil isn’t a silver-haired US Senator, world-class autonomous driving experts, or some of the country’s preeminent safety advocates. They’ve all warned that “full self-driving” isn’t really full self-driving. The technology is designed to navigate local roads with […]