When confined to our homes due to the Corona virus, the only escape we have left is the internet. And we are flocking to the internet in droves to connect virtually and for our entertainment. Online services like Instagram, TikTok, Skype and Zoom see an increase in usage ranging from 25% to 75%. But the …
The Corona virus has forced millions of people to stay indoors. Finally time to read all those books you never had time for. Only in my case it wasn’t a modest and well-organized pile at the corner of my desk but multiple stacks of unread books that have merged into one all-consuming mountain of paper …
Wash your hands: What you can do to stop the spread of the Corona virus The pandemic Corona virus Covid-19 is spreading over the world rapidly. Countries have closed their borders. Large areas are under lock-down and the Intensive Care Units in hospitals are flooded with people severely affected by the virus. Authorities are frantically …
You often hear that innovation begins with serendipity: Someone accidentally stumbled upon something brilliant which miraculously was exactly what the world needed. It almost seems like a kind of magic. Serendipity: “the fact of something interesting or pleasant happening by chance” Oxford Dictionary Why serendipity is important for innovation can be found in the story …
If you look at all the inventions and discoveries that have improved our lives it is is hard to imagine why there is resistance to innovation. Many historical innovations changed our lives for the better, like the discovery of penicillin which prevented numerous unnecessary deaths. Or street lighting improved the safety of citizens during nocturnal …
Lose the tech savvy lingo This is the 21st century. Computer technology is all around us, impacting our lives in more ways than we can imagine. From our work to our social life and from healthcare to entertainment, every aspect of our life is aided, amplified or automated by computers. Computer technology has automated our …
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