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A smartwatch app alerts users with hearing loss to nearby sounds
A new smartwatch app alerts users who are deaf or hard of hearing of nearby sounds, such as microwave beeps or car horns. “The main motivation [for the app] came from my own experience, and conversations that my colleagues and I have had with deaf and hard of hearing people over several years,” says Dhruv […]
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PM proposes 6-point strategy at SCO forum to counter COVID-19
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan, at the platform of Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), on Tuesday proposed a six-point strategy to galvanize joint efforts including setting up a knowledge bank to counter second wave of COVID-19, policies to mitigate pandemic’s economic impact and declaring vaccine a source of global good. Addressing at the 20th Heads of […]
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US called on China to abide by International Commitments
WASHINGTON: United States has expressed grave concerns on violation of human rights of people of Hong Kong. The United States Secretary of State underscored that, the People’s Republic of China (PRC) and Hong Kong-based officials continue to dismantle the promised autonomy and freedoms of Hong Kong through politically motivated arrests. Today, the U.S. Department of […]
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China’s Singles Day: 3m people, 4,000 planes and cargo ships
Three million workers, helped by 4,000 planes and ships, are getting ready for the world’s biggest online sale – with “revenge spending” tipped to be one of this year’s biggest trends. China’s Singles Day on 11 November is the world’s biggest 24-hour online shopping event, with 1.9bn products ordered and delivered last year. But it […]
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How artificial intelligence may be making you buy things
The shopping lists we used to scribble on the back of an envelope are increasingly already known by the supermarkets we frequent.Firstly via the loyalty cards we scan at checkouts, and more and more so from our online baskets, our shopping habits are no longer a secret.But now more retailers are using AI (artificial intelligence) […]
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How understanding nature made the atomic bomb inevitable
Atomic bombs hastened the end of World War II. But they launched another kind of war, a cold one, that threatened the entire planet with nuclear annihilation. So it’s understandable that on the 75th anniversary of the atomic bomb explosion that devastated Hiroshima (August 6, 1945), reflections tend to emphasize the geopolitical dramas during the […]
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Travel and Blogging Recap: December 2019 – February 2020
Hey everyone. In light of the Coronavirus pandemic, it almost feels silly to update you with what’s going on in my life. I’ll try to keep this light. I hope you are staying safe, healthy, and sane in these difficult times. Sorry I haven’t written a recap since, oh, December. Grad school has been intense […]
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What Living as an Expat in Turkey is Really Like
Hey everyone! Today, for my Living Abroad series, I’m chatting with Zee, a Zambian college student who has lived in Adana, Turkey, for more than three years. As an African expat, she has a ton of interesting insights to share, from how underrated Turkish brunch to why Turkey-based expats should consider living in cities. The pros and […]
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Karachi’s journey from ‘Paris of Asia’ to ‘Pakistan’s dirtiest city’
Karachi’s journey from ‘Paris of Asia’ to ‘Pakistan’s dirtiest city’. By Muhammad Abbas Khaskheli Once upon a time, Karachi was considered as the cleanest city of Asia.
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What Living as an Expat in Strasbourg is Really Like
Today, for my Living Abroad series, I’m chatting with Claire, an American freelance writer who lives in beautiful Strasbourg, France (a city I visited when I worked as an au pair!). Here, Claire shares the reasons she loves living in Strasbourg so much, including the romantic architecture and laid-back pace of life. She also shares the best […]
