Blockchain as a form of distributed ledger technology (DLTs) enables parties with no trust in each other to exchange any type of digital data on a peer-to-peer basis with fewer or no third parties or intermediaries. In terms of data, the latter can be represented as money, contracts, titles, records such as medical history, and so on.
The role of Internet of Things (IoT) as a network of physical objects and devices (mechanical and digital machines) with unique identifiers (UIDs) that communicate and interact with each other via an internet connection without requiring human-to-human or human-to-computer interaction is quite critical. This technology allows devices to become integrated and increase business efficiency in various sectors, helping people on their daily activities.
The 2020 severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) pandemic has increased demands for surgical and respirator masks not only for healthcare workers but for the public in general. This means that corporations work toward a new very demanding market with tremendous profit margins. But, what mask should we wear?
Το έργο επί της ιδιωτικοποίησης της εμπορίας μασκών συνεχίζεται. Πρέπει να είναι ξεκάθαρο ότι δεν υπάρχει πρόβλημα με το γεγονός ότι μία ιδιωτική εταιρία κατασκευάζει μάσκες, ενώ το ότι δημιουργήθηκε μία υπερσύγχρονη παραγωγική μονάδα σε λιγότερο από 25 ημέρες αποτελεί πρότυπο αναφοράς στον κόσμο των επιχειρήσεων. Όμως, υπάρχει πρόβλημα όταν μία κυβέρνηση στηρίζει τόσο έντονα μία ιδιωτική πρωτοβουλία, ενώ ταυτόχρονα επιβάλλει μέτρα επιβολής αγοράς του αγαθού λόγω της πανδημίας.
Είναι ένα ζήτημα που αφορά όλους μας, και γενικά κάθε χώρα σε συνθήκες πανδημίας. Το δίλλημα είναι σαφές. Θέλει ο τουριστικός κλάδος να γεμίσει με εκατομμύρια τουρίστες που πιθανώς να φέρουν το κοροναϊό στις αποσκευές τους, ή μήπως να κρατήσουμε τα σύνορα ανοιχτά μόνο για τις αναγκαστικές περιπτώσεις, και να κινηθεί ελεύθερα μονάχα ο εσωτερικός τουρισμός;
According with the latest news release by Eurostat, the primary income per inhabitant in the European Union (EU) was 18,800 euros. Across EU NUTS 2 (Nomenclature of territorial units for statistics) regions, it ranged from 37,900 euros per inhabitant in Luxemburg to only 2,500 euros in Severozapaden (Bulgaria).
International Labor Organization (ILO) recently reported that the COVID-19 pandemic is having a catastrophic effect on working hours and earnings globally. The current crisis is expected to wipe out 6.7% of working hours across the world in the second quarter of 2020, which is equivalent to 195 million full-time workers.
Bill Gates, born in Seattle, Washington, in 1955, is an American businessman, software developer, investor, and lately philanthropist. He is best known as the co-founder of Microsoft Corporation, ruling the universal computer world. Recently, on March 13, 2020, Microsoft announced Gates would be leaving Microsoft to dedicate his efforts in philanthropic endeavors such as climate change and global health.
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