Wednesday 28 September 2022

How technology and people can unite to drive progress

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September 28th 2022
Perspectives
Inform your discussions and decisions this week: technology undoubtedly increases efficiency, but when combined with human empathy it can accelerate progress on society's biggest challenges.

In this issue, learn how quantum computers may transform drug discovery, find out how healthcare professionals are addressing climate change and explore how some cities are making transport more sustainable. You can also understand the role blue foods may play in alleviating global hunger.
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Quantum computers can process huge amounts of data and conduct complex modelling processes. Find out how this potentially disruptive technology may open a new frontier in medicine in the latest series of our New Foundations podcast.
Listen to episode one ➔
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Health | report
Do no harm: healthcare professionals address sustainability and climate change
Global warming is creating a health emergency. Learn how industry professionals would better prepare patients while adopting more sustainable healthcare systems.
Read the report ➔
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Sustainability | blog
Making transport more sustainable
Understand how digital technology, electric vehicles and green hydrogen are "greening" city transport in Asia.
Read more ➔
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Health | article
The journey towards health improvement in Argentina: a roadmap for precision medicine
Disease prevention and treatment can be tailored to individuals. Discover how precision medicine guides therapeutic interventions.
Read more ➔
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Sustainability | data point
Should we eat more "blue food''?
If grown and harvested sustainably, many types of seafood have a lower carbon footprint than meat. Understand how what we eat affects the environment.
Delve into the data ➔
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