Articles (Computer)

And Then She Changed the World
(Scientists and Inventors)

Women have played a great role with inventions that have helped further develop the world as we know it, a few of their inventions are presented.


Big Data for Sustainable Development
(Science Policy and Ethics)

A lot of Big Data is being collected around the world; targeting achieving sustainable development goals for a better world and human life.

Important Applications Revealed by the Coronavirus Crisis
(Technology and Inventions)

We do not realize that our use of mobile phones and tablets is limited until we discover more fascinating options, applications, and settings.


A Lockdown Generation (2): The Psychological Impacts of the Coronavirus on University Students
(Education)

Universities were locked after the outbreak of COVID-19; even though things seemed bright, for many distant learning was not that easy.


A Lockdown Generation: Remote-Learning Lessons and Practices
(Education)

The lockdown has not been an easy or familiar experience; althuogh youths were reluctant, children were full of curiosity and defiance.


What Has Technology Done for Football?
(Science and Sports)

Technology was used to monitor the players heart rates; currently, it is used to track the players performance, and its development continues.


The Future of Passwords
(Technology and Inventions)

When it comes to protecting our electronic accounts, we need to find solutions that are more confidential and discreet, yet less complicated.


Cybercrimes: The Price of Technology
(Technology and Inventions)

Our life is not free from problems due to technology; perhaps technology itself is innocent, but misuse has led to problems as cybercrimes.


Metaverse: The Future of the Internet?
(Technology and Inventions)

On 28 October 2021, Mark Zuckerberg changed his company’s name from “Facebook” to “Meta”; a name that focuses on building the “Metaverse”.

Deepfakes: Not Everything You See is Real
(Science Policy and Ethics)

Imagine waking up someday to find a perfectly made fake video portraying you practicing some magic tricks. How would you feel about it? Imagine again, how would you feel if this video goes viral?


Egyptian Scientist Nashwa El-Bendary
(Scientists and Inventors)

Meet the Egyptian scientist Nashwa El-Bendary, winner of the ALECSO and L'Oréal-UNESCO awards.

Are we destined for a Dystopian Tech-Future?
(Technology and Inventions)

Technology in and of itself is neutral; however, depending on how it is used, it can have positive or negative effects.


Robotic Surgery
(Health and the Human Body)

Robotic surgery is a misleading term because it implies that the surgery is performed by a robot; nothing could be further from the truth.


Operating Systems: A Computer Story
(Technology and Inventions)

Nowadays, everyone has a personal computer that they can easily use without any special training or knowledge, thanks to the user-friendly operating systems out there. In the past, things were not that easy though.


The Technologies behind Google Assistant
(Technology and Inventions)

In the past, only businessmen could have personal assistants; now, thanks to advances in AI, everyone can have an assistant. Can you guess who has helped me research this topic?

Electronic Health Record: a New Era of Healthcare
(Health and the Human Body)

Ancient Egyptians offered a huge amount of information recorded on papyrus, teaching us the importance of documentation, especially in the medical field.


Artificial Intelligence between Past and Future
(Technology and Inventions)

Each era is characterized by a unique invention or discovery; AI is one of the most important modern innovations that changed humanity's path.

Manufacturing Intelligence
(Technology and Inventions)

Artificial intelligence specialists are becoming more ambitious; they have started developing Artificial Neural Networks, which enable a robot to learn like a human brain.


What Is Quantum Computing?
(Technology and Inventions)

Experts expect a revolution in informatics led by quantum computing.

A World Without Internet
(Technology and Inventions)

Those born in the 20th century know well the life with and without the internet, but younger generations depend on it on a daily basis.

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