The burgeoning field of FemTech is revolutionizing women’s health and wellness, integrating cutting-edge technology to address women’s unique needs and concerns.
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The burgeoning field of FemTech is revolutionizing women’s health and wellness, integrating cutting-edge technology to address women’s unique needs and concerns.
With global meat consumption quintupling since 1950 and set to rise another 75% by 2050, the environmental impact of large-scale animal farming is undeniable. Methane emissions from ruminants, excessive land use for grazing and the strain on resources are just a few challenges that intensify the climate crisis.
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With global meat consumption quintupling since 1950 and set to rise another 75% by 2050, the environmental impact of large-scale animal farming is undeniable. Methane emissions from ruminants, excessive land use for grazing and the strain on resources are just a few challenges that intensify the climate crisis.
With diverse applications in healthcare, biotechnology also plays a crucial role in preventing cancers and cardiovascular diseases, accelerating drug discovery, developing vaccines and treating genetic conditions.
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With diverse applications in healthcare, biotechnology also plays a crucial role in preventing cancers and cardiovascular diseases, accelerating drug discovery, developing vaccines and treating genetic conditions.
Over the years, women’s bodies and decisions have been hotly—and frustratingly—debated among politicians, business people and society at large. A most recent display of this debate is the overturning of Roe v. Wade judgment, stealing women’s rights to abortion across 23 states in the United States.
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Over the years, women’s bodies and decisions have been hotly—and frustratingly—debated among politicians, business people and society at large. A most recent display of this debate is the overturning of Roe v. Wade judgment, stealing women’s rights to abortion across 23 states in the United States.
Lawyers defending the founder and former CEO of blood-testing company Theranos, Elizabeth Holmes, want you to know that she was just a bright-eyed, bushy-tailed young girl who tried and failed. She was trying to change the world—one drop of blood at a time.
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Lawyers defending the founder and former CEO of blood-testing company Theranos, Elizabeth Holmes, want you to know that she was just a bright-eyed, bushy-tailed young girl who tried and failed. She was trying to change the world—one drop of blood at a time.
The pandemic has shined a light on the importance of leading a healthy lifestyle. Lockdowns and gym closures have made it impossible for many to head out and continue their everyday workout routines. For some, that meant resorting to equipment-free home workouts; for others, it meant giving up exercising altogether.
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The pandemic has shined a light on the importance of leading a healthy lifestyle. Lockdowns and gym closures have made it impossible for many to head out and continue their everyday workout routines. For some, that meant resorting to equipment-free home workouts; for others, it meant giving up exercising altogether.
Silicon Valley entrepreneur Elizabeth Holmes’s journey shows that not all Ivy League-dropout stories are those of success. At 19, Holmes dropped out of Stanford to start Theranos, a health-tech company that set out to revolutionize healthcare by detecting diseases with a single drop of blood. The idea was innovative and promising, so much so that Vice President Joe Biden called it “the future of laboratory science”. Seeing its potential, investors poured over US$400 million into the business.
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Silicon Valley entrepreneur Elizabeth Holmes’s journey shows that not all Ivy League-dropout stories are those of success. At 19, Holmes dropped out of Stanford to start Theranos, a health-tech company that set out to revolutionize healthcare by detecting diseases with a single drop of blood. The idea was innovative and promising, so much so that Vice President Joe Biden called it “the future of laboratory science”. Seeing its potential, investors poured over US$400 million into the business.
By Relena Sei The pandemic has upended lives and affected work, leisure, and personal health. Of the three, perhaps health took the worst hit. And that’s exactly what Hong Kong-based QFit aims to resolve. Whenever Donna NguyenPhuoc had close friends quarantining in Hong Kong, she’d send them some wine, chocolate, and cheese. This care pack
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By Relena Sei The pandemic has upended lives and affected work, leisure, and personal health. Of the three, perhaps health took the worst hit. And that’s exactly what Hong Kong-based QFit aims to resolve. Whenever Donna NguyenPhuoc had close friends quarantining in Hong Kong, she’d send them some wine, chocolate, and cheese. This care pack
Singaporean startup Mind Palace uses VR for reminiscence therapy, helping dementia patients enjoy a little escapism. We’ve seen virtual reality (VR) in gaming, in fashion, in training, and in sport. It’s captured our imaginations through everything from Monsters, Inc. to Black Mirror. But Singapore-based VR startup Mind Palace is putting this futuristic technology to therapeutic
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Singaporean startup Mind Palace uses VR for reminiscence therapy, helping dementia patients enjoy a little escapism. We’ve seen virtual reality (VR) in gaming, in fashion, in training, and in sport. It’s captured our imaginations through everything from Monsters, Inc. to Black Mirror. But Singapore-based VR startup Mind Palace is putting this futuristic technology to therapeutic
Hong Kong, March 4, 2021 – Driven by the shortcomings of the Hong Kong AQHI pollution index, Embee has launched a comprehensive air pollution monitoring site, providing timely, accurate and actionable advice for Hong Kong residents and schools. Embee has written extensively about the inadequacies of the AQHI index, and its unsuitability as an indicator
Hong Kong, March 4, 2021 – Driven by the shortcomings of the Hong Kong AQHI pollution index, Embee has launched a comprehensive air pollution monitoring site, providing timely, accurate and actionable advice for Hong Kong residents and schools. Embee has written extensively about the inadequacies of the AQHI index, and its unsuitability as an indicator
San Francisco-based Innovaccer will use the latest funding to launch Innovaccer Health Cloud. Healthtech startup Innovaccer has entered India’s coveted unicorn club at a valuation of US$1.3 billion after its Series D round led by Tiger Global Management, the company said in a press release on Wednesday, February 24. Existing investors Steadview Capital, Dragoneer, B
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San Francisco-based Innovaccer will use the latest funding to launch Innovaccer Health Cloud. Healthtech startup Innovaccer has entered India’s coveted unicorn club at a valuation of US$1.3 billion after its Series D round led by Tiger Global Management, the company said in a press release on Wednesday, February 24. Existing investors Steadview Capital, Dragoneer, B
More Than 22 of Hong Kong’s Hottest Startups Will Showcase New Solutions and Technological Breakthroughs at This Year’s Virtual Exhibition Las Vegas, NV – Hong Kong innovation and technology expertise will be on vibrant display at CES 2021, with 22 of the region’s leading entrepreneurs and innovators exhibiting at the Hong Kong Trade Development Council’s
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More Than 22 of Hong Kong’s Hottest Startups Will Showcase New Solutions and Technological Breakthroughs at This Year’s Virtual Exhibition Las Vegas, NV – Hong Kong innovation and technology expertise will be on vibrant display at CES 2021, with 22 of the region’s leading entrepreneurs and innovators exhibiting at the Hong Kong Trade Development Council’s
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Manulife, a leading international insurer, and global venture accelerator firm Brinc launched today a program to search for startups to fast-track digitization and build digital solutions to improve the health and financial wellbeing of customers across Asia. Startups can apply for a spot until 15 February 2021 at: https://www.brinc.io/manulifeboost The Manulife BOOST program gives startups from
Manulife, a leading international insurer, and global venture accelerator firm Brinc launched today a program to search for startups to fast-track digitization and build digital solutions to improve the health and financial wellbeing of customers across Asia. Startups can apply for a spot until 15 February 2021 at: https://www.brinc.io/manulifeboost The Manulife BOOST program gives startups from
Cannabidiol has taken the wellness industry by storm and has made its way into smoothies, facials, lattes and even bath bombs. For the last couple of years, cannabidiol (or CBD) has been the rising superstar of the wellness industry. From lattes and post-workout smoothies to facials and baths, CBD seems to be everywhere in countries
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Cannabidiol has taken the wellness industry by storm and has made its way into smoothies, facials, lattes and even bath bombs. For the last couple of years, cannabidiol (or CBD) has been the rising superstar of the wellness industry. From lattes and post-workout smoothies to facials and baths, CBD seems to be everywhere in countries
TechNode Global has announced the winners for the first edition of ORIGIN Innovation Awards. The winners were announced during the ORIGIN Conference, an on-demand conference track about the latest developments in the Asia tech and startup scene within TECHFEST Live x ROAD-TO-WCIT Malaysia 2020. 2020 winners include early-stage startups, venture capital firms, corporates, community builders, and influential
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TechNode Global has announced the winners for the first edition of ORIGIN Innovation Awards. The winners were announced during the ORIGIN Conference, an on-demand conference track about the latest developments in the Asia tech and startup scene within TECHFEST Live x ROAD-TO-WCIT Malaysia 2020. 2020 winners include early-stage startups, venture capital firms, corporates, community builders, and influential
