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'Agile': divide and win 30104c
The Agile methodology is a working system that is changing the face of project development in many companies, including Google, Amazon and Microsoft. This new concept is triumphing the world over and is here to stay. What is the key to its success? It organises and shares work out among multidisciplinary teams in a fast and flexible manner. Read all about it.
Do you know what the Fourth Industrial Revolution will be? 6g2sv
Clothing that adapts to weather conditions and to movement, prosthetics that adapt to growth and disintegrate when they are no longer necessary. These are just some of the present and future applications of 4D printing. This yet untapped technology will revolutionise the printing and manufacturing of objects over the next few years.
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Biotechnology and its impact on today's and tomorrow's world 561l4f
Biotechnology is not a new discipline, but it is advancing by leaps and bounds and it has more and more applications in our day-to-day lives: from pharmaceutical development to food production and the treatment of polluting waste. We explore this exciting field below and try to determine how far it might go in the future.
Biosafety: crucial in the fight against pandemics 34757
The SARS-CoV-2 virus and the disease it causes, COVID-19, was one of the greatest threats to humanity in the 21st century. Although the pandemic is now behind us, biosecurity remains essential to prevent health and environmental risks stemming from exposure to disease-causing biological agents.
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Smart Villages, when technology arrives at a village to stay 2v5i5j
Towns and villages are no strangers to the digital revolution that is taking place in the world, or at least they should not be because their survival depends on it. Innovative solutions, from Big Data to the Internet of Things (IoT), have reached rural areas to help develop and improve their social, economic and environmental conditions.
Are we aware of the challenges and main applications of Artificial Intelligence? t2j3x
Artificial intelligence has long since abandoned the realm of science fiction and is quietly sneaking into our lives. Although still at a very early stage, is laying the foundation to lead a revolution comparable to that generated by the Internet. Its applications in multiple sectors — such as health, finance, transport and education, among others — have prompted the European Union to develop its own Robotics Laws.