It may seem far-fetched, but it’s possible to use your smartphone to detect diseases. Mobile devices can be turned into tools to rapidly identify a variety of disease-causing agents, including bacteria, toxins and viruses.
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You might have heard a bit about the ‘new normal’, a term being used to describe what the world will…
Under Armour is known for all manner of high-tech sporting gear. It shouldn’t be surprising that the brand has something coming along in the mask department, since that’s a thing that’ll be sticking around for the next few years. Meet the SportsMask.
Oh, how COVID threw the world a curveball this year. This is particularly true for big events organisers who capitalise…
Social distancing technologies are designed to warn workers when they get too close to each other, typically relying on communications that can travel only short distances. In this way, if your device can “hear” someone else’s device, you’re considered too close to the other person and potentially infected.
What’s not to like? 5G can deliver data rates that are up to 100 times faster than 4G, yet misinformation…
We’ve made it to level three of the South African lockdown schedule, which means we can move around and work.…
Just because we’re now a couple of weeks into Level 3 doesn’t mean you can stop taking this pandemic any…
In the year 2020, it’s become very hard to not need a thermometer at very short notice. COVID-19 has reinvigorated…
Vaccine or not, we have to come to terms with the reality that COVID-19 requires us to rethink how we live. And that includes the idea of smart cities that use advanced technologies to serve citizens. This has become critical in a time of pandemic.