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On the outskirts of Riyadh, not far from King Khalid International Airport, stands the Middle East’s first 3D printed house. With just one bedroom and 80 square metres of floor space, it may not be the most imposing building, but it represents a brave new era of construction in
The era of data-driven healthcare is upon us. The convergence of advanced medical knowledge, technology and data science is revolutionizing patient care leading to the next evolution in healthcare, precision medicine. Most existing medical treatments have been designed for the “average patient.” As a result of this “one-size-fits-all” model, treatments
If a printer’s gotten close to your body’s inner workings, it’s usually through a paper cut. But 3D printing is changing that. Organ transplants could involve 3D-printed hearts, tissue grafts might use skin that has been run off using “bio-ink”. And prosthetic limbs have the potential to
Super-smart humans: should we genetically engineer them? Are we cool with people biohacking DNA in their bedrooms? What about people seeking a human upgrade through tech implants – are we ok with that? Talk about biohacking, and you’re going to end up asking a lot of questions. Especially: how do
“Imagine a virtual Roman soldier showing you around the Roman Baths, now imagine this moving 360 degrees on your mobile phone at a resolution you have never experienced before – that’s what 5G technology can offer,” said Tim Bowles, West of England Mayor. True to the above quote, 5G can
Open banking is an idea whose time has come. The new term has emerged with the explosion of digital companies that are now increasingly offering financial services, and competing with traditional banking powerhouses. Open banking is a secure way for customers to share their financial data with financial technology companies,
Even though technology transformed every aspect of our lives, the path of tech in healthcare was not easy. The whole healthcare industry is heavily regulated and has a lot of red tape, lengthening the journey from innovation to reality. Current healthcare systems heavily rely on technology. According to Global Market
While much of the world’s focus is rightly on reducing carbon emissions from hydrocarbons and manufacturing industries, buildings are also major emitters of carbon. Building and construction activities together account for 36% of global final energy use and 39% of energy-related carbon dioxide emissions when upstream power generation is
