Tag: poverty

Could 3D Printing eradicate extreme poverty and hunger?

3D printing is a process that creates a three-dimensional object -solidified under computer control- by building successive layers of raw material. Each new layer is attached to the previous one until the object is complete. [1]   This technology can be used in various fields, such as engineering, product design, manufacture, architecture, food, medicine, amongst… Read more Could 3D Printing eradicate extreme poverty and hunger?

Big data = Big problems + Simple solutions?

Big data is a big trend in today’s corporate world. The general assumption about big data is that it “allows companies to make meaningful, strategic adjustments that minimize costs and maximize results.”(1).The headlines are full of stories about the use of big data by global businesses such as Google, TripAdvisor, Uber, eBay, Netflix, and Amazon.… Read more Big data = Big problems + Simple solutions?