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Tech for good – Digital inclusion in a war zone

Initiatives

By Jennifer Riggins, 14 February 2017 at 12:47

“If you can make progress in Afghanistan, you can make progress anywhere – no more excuses.” This is what the moderator and Sweden’s former Minister of Finance Anders Borg said while I was wiping away the tears streaming down my Macbook....Continue reading »

Paperfuge: a revolution for medicine in the third world

Technical Innovation

By Pablo G. Bejerano, 23 January 2017 at 15:42

A low-cost invention has been created at Stanford University with the capacity to revolutionise medicine in areas with fewer resources. The task Manu Prakash has set himself is highly gratifying. This scientist, who studied engineering and computer science in India, his...Continue reading »

Big data: moneymaker and force for social good?

Digital Life

By Telefónica Public Policy Team, 17 January 2017 at 13:22

This post first appeared here in our Public Policy blog As the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting kicks off today in Davos (Switzerland), José María Álvarez-Pallete, Chairman and CEO, Telefónica S.A, has shared his thoughts on Big Data: Big data and, more...Continue reading »

Disability tech: These startups show how to use tech-for-good

Digital Life

By Nick Booth, 17 January 2017 at 12:36

Like many start up bosses, Lise Pape was inspired to help others through the benefit of her own personal experience with disability. When Lise Pape’s father was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease 10 years ago, the drugs he was prescribed created side...Continue reading »

Could submarine robots and underwater IoT help tackle climate change?

Insights

By Nick Booth, 17 January 2017 at 12:30

With the ice caps melting and the Gulf Stream going off course, who can save us from an environmental catastrophe? Will it be birds? Will it be planes? Will it be superman? No! It’s submarine robots You’re probably aware that two-thirds...Continue reading »

Could tech help address the global migrant challenge?

Insights

By Nick Booth, 12 January 2017 at 14:03

Nobody would migrate a machine this callously… The whys and wherefores of migration are not my place to comment on, thanks goodness. According to UN estimates, around 60 million people worldwide are currently in search of refuge. The only observation I’d make,...Continue reading »

Could texting bring peace of mind to humanity?

Digital Life

By Nick Booth, 11 January 2017 at 12:28

There’s an argument to be made that the impersonal nature of online communication can be dehumanising. While there may be some truth in that, the digital arena has also enabled connections and conversations that have direct social or people-focused impact. I...Continue reading »

“The virtual doctor will see you now…”

Digital Life

By Nick Booth, 9 January 2017 at 18:53

Mobile medicine doesn’t have to be in tablet form A new charity, Virtual Doctors, exemplifies how a simple invention can have immense impact. It was set up by Huw Jones who, as safari guide in Zambia, was deeply affected when a...Continue reading »

Explore 3 children’s health apps developed by parents

Digital Life

By Nick Booth, 14 December 2016 at 09:21

Zephbot, Worrinot and Night Zookeeper – not a firm of solicitors but a triumvirate of mobile therapy Now that developing apps is less daunting, many parents have been inspired to create systems that help others to benefit from their own child-raising...Continue reading »

Social cohesion? There’s an app for that

Digital Life

By Nick Booth, 12 December 2016 at 11:19

News editors will tell you that audiences always hone in on the gruesome stuff, despite all the complaints about violence and gore in the media. That’s why newspapers have so much gloom on the front page – they’re only giving...Continue reading »