Disruptive innovations
After the advent of the 4th Industrial revolution, the world has started changing at a mind-boggling pace. We now live in a world where truth has become far stranger than…
New innovations
THE 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development puts forward an integrated, broad and ambitious plan for global action on sustainable development. With such enthusiastic targets, the need for innovative, disruptive solutions…
Innovations in Agriculture
Urea demand in the country currently stands at 5.833 million tons. But in August 2018 Urea stocks hit the lowest level of 87,000 tons, 12 percent less than the monthly…
Disruptive innovations
In this rapidly changing world, innovations are disrupting established businesses. Elon Musk, an American entrepreneur, established Space X, which is able to launch rockets to space at a fraction of…
Agriculture: disruptive innovations
Last week I chaired a meeting of the United Nations Advisory Board on Science Technology and Innovation formed by the UN Commission for the South and Central Asian region (UNESCAP)…
Disruptive innovations
Neuroscientists at the Wisconsin-based Wicab Inc have developed a device called ‘BrainPort’ that helps blind people see with their tongues. According to the late co-founder of the company, neuroscientist Paul…
Pakistan’s final polio push
Pakistan’s journey toward polio eradication has been long andearduous, but it is a story of resilience, dedication, and unwavering commitment. Once a country with over 20,000 polio cases annually, Pakistan…
Revolutionising plastic recycling
Plastic pollution is not a recent concern. Before synthetic plastics, natural polymers like rubber and cellulose were widely used. However, the invention of Bakelite by Belgian chemist Leo Baekeland in…
AI, Faiz and the fight for our words
When was the last time you were compelled to consider something utterly familiar as completely new? To see — or in this case, hear — something you’ve known all your…
