World Population Day: a day to reflect and act
Every year on July 11, the world observes World Population Day, a day dedicated to raising awareness about global population issues. Established by the United Nations in 1989, this day…
The top 10 smart cities in the world
Leading the future of urban living Smart cities across Europe and Asia are surging ahead in the global rankings, leaving their North American counterparts trailing, according to the 2024 Smart…
Cybersecurity in healthcare: attacks rising, a worrying phenomenon
Cybersecurity in healthcare: Even in 2023, the cyber incidents that have affected our country have not stopped. Nowadays, network security is a topic on the agenda for companies of every…
Can technology save healthcare?
From diagnostics to disease management and administrative task, clinicians and patients are reaping the benefits of technology in healthcare. From its infancy, the technology has been used in medicine and…
Mount Everest: The Environmental Crisis at the Top of the World
Mount Everest, the world’s highest peak, is facing a growing environmental crisis as the aftermath of a record climbing season leaves it littered with rubbish. Footages showcasing the alarming state of…
Revolutionizing Robotics, Healthcare and Art
Is Hydraulic Filament Artificial Muscles the Next Generation of Smart Textiles? In a groundbreaking development, a team of researchers from UNSW Sydney’s Graduate School of Biomedical Engineering and Tyree iHealth…
Healthcare data are lost due to faulty processes
According to new research by Epson, 54 per cent of healthcare workers in Italy (in line with 55 per cent, which is the average for the top five European countries) admit…
Women in Tech: How an app helps to curb mental health issues
How corporate ladder burnout helped create an app to help curb mental health issues With stress awareness month approaching in April and mental health coming under the spotlight in January,…
World Childhood Cancer Day: An animation for heroic kids
World Childhood Cancer Day: February 15th is a particularly sensitive day. It is the day when the whole planet bows to the heroic kids who are fighting childhood cancer. On the…
Irish HealthTech Start-Up Raises €525,000 to Launch New Medically Led Platform to Tackle Obesity
Beyondbmi, a University College Dublin healthtech spin-out supported by NovaUCD, has just closed a €525k pre-seed funding round. Investors in this round include, John Purdy (Chairman of Ergo), Eoghan Quigley…