The race to manufacture a viable COVID-19 vaccine raises an important question: Given the logistical challenges of delivering vaccines to billions of people across the planet—with many stops along the […]
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Rush to Contact-Tracing Apps Expose Conflict Between Data Privacy and Public Health
Contact-tracing apps designed to track populations during the COVID-19 pandemic are raising red flags around data privacy. It has unveiled a clash between the need to protect privacy and the […]
As Pandemic Increases Demand for 5G, Network Operators Plan to Avoid Delays
The coronavirus pandemic has created some major setbacks for telecommunications companies as they struggle to roll out 5G networks. At the same time, the pandemic is driving demand for the […]
Students and Educators Turn to Hybrid Labs, Simulation Software, and MOOCs for Distance Learning
During the COVID-19 pandemic, millions of college students all over the world had to finish their spring semesters online. While distance learning has helped some students continue their education off […]
Amid Pandemic, More Organizations are Adopting to the Cloud for Remote Work
The COVID-19 pandemic is fueling reliance on remote work, thereby increasing the need for cloud computing in organizations. The video conferencing platform Zoom has received a 300% day-to-day increase in […]
How Blockchain is Revolutionizing Global Supply Chains During the Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has triggered a growing demand for the supply of medicine and medical supplies. At the same time, the pandemic has created major disruptions in the global supply […]
Renewable Sector Sees Growth and New Discoveries
As the COVID-19 pandemic winds on, it’s causing a lot of unpredictability in the renewable energy sector. BW Research Partnership predicts that half a million people employed in the industry […]
Edge Computing: Security Issues and Trends to Watch in 2020
Despite roadblocks created by the COVID-19 pandemic, edge computing is expected to undergo explosive growth over the next decade, bolstered by developments in 5G and Internet of Things (IoT) technology. […]
How Data Is Being Used to Train Autonomous Vehicles to Navigate Roadways
Autonomous vehicles will need to traverse at least 11 billion miles of on-the-road training to match the driving abilities of human drivers, but the COVID-19 pandemic has erected a major […]
Can Blockchain Help to Stop the Spread of COVID-19?
Many experts fear that using technology like blockchain to track personal health data during the COVID-19 pandemic can threaten personal data privacy in the United States. However, others say the […]