| Tech-enabled Smart Walls to aid elders | | Wonders never cease. We first had the smart floor and now comes the smart wall where the tablet embedded in the wall acts like a single dashboard catering to all the information needs of the household | | Tattoos to monitor health | | Rapid strides in electronics in the past decade have led to miniaturisation, ability of huge amount of data storage on microchips and of course the touch enablement of most of the devices. | | Malala’s story | | Taleban victim and girl education crusader Malala Yousafai is all set to be the next best-selling author now that she has bagged a $3 million contract for a book that will tell the story of her life after the horrific attack by the Taleban. | | Heading into the wilderness | | British skipper Ian Walker is no stranger to the dangers of the sea. He is now bracing to lead the Abu Dhabi team in the Volvo Ocean Race, the world’s most gruelling sport challenge, for the second consecutive time next year | | Grow up, Gaga | | Will someone tell this talented young singer that it is not always necessary to have things over the top and in your face? We are talking about Lady Gaga. | | FindZebra outsmarts Google | | Google’s monopoly is finally being challenged and this one’s success could trigger a whole new set of special purpose
search engines programmed for specific domains and needs. | | Capital to focus on world-class health facilities | | Demand for healthcare services and specialised care is increasing in Abu Dhabi and projections indicate that by 2021, requirement for inpatient services may need up to 1,600 additional beds beyond the current 3,659. | | Camel pie, anyone? | | And not just pie, but also camel scaloppini, camel mossaka and even camel brochettes are served at the Emirates Palace’s Le Vendome French restaurant. The camel meet food festival here began on April 14 and today is the last day to give it a try. | | The telecom industry’s fountain of youth | | Over the past decade, the Middle East has consistently been in the ICT industry’s spotlight as countries in the region invested heavily in the sector since government leadership realised the importance of ICT for the growth and development of their countries. | |
