Opinion

Gig economy: Panacea or a silent killer?

You probably never heard of Jang Deok-jin. And now you never will, because he’s dead.27-year-old Jang, a former Taekwondo enthusiast in South Korea, was of the millions bit by the bug of the ‘gig’ economy — the new-age system typified by the prevalence of short-term contracts...

Opinion

Would you like to live forever?

Strange as the headline of this article may seem, advances in medicine are rapidly reaching a level where rejuvenation of the human body to drive away age-related health issues is no longer in the realm of science fiction. Organ transplants, gene therapy, medical infusions are now increasingly getti...

Opinion

Smart technologies: where will the energy come from?

In our rush to embrace a digital future, we also need to reflect on generating the right kind of power to fuel itIf there is one positive impact of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, it is the good news on the environment front. As human beings shut themselves up behind doors and governments, factories ...