{"id":441,"date":"2020-04-22T20:32:27","date_gmt":"2020-04-22T20:32:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.legendshub.com\/blog\/?p=441"},"modified":"2020-04-22T20:33:17","modified_gmt":"2020-04-22T20:33:17","slug":"technology-news-for-the-week-4-22-2020-legendshub-blog","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.legendshub.com\/blog\/2020\/04\/22\/technology-news-for-the-week-4-22-2020-legendshub-blog\/","title":{"rendered":"Technology News for the week (4\/22\/2020) \u2013 Legendshub Blog"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<!-- Quick Adsense WordPress Plugin: http:\/\/quickadsense.com\/ -->\n<div class=\"2c935cf620b701aabbb7cc90bbf4023c\" data-index=\"1\" style=\"float: none; margin:0px 0 0px 0; text-align:center;\">\n<script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script>\r\n<script>\r\n  (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({\r\n    google_ad_client: \"ca-pub-5554449970657557\",\r\n    enable_page_level_ads: true\r\n  });\r\n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n\n<p> Hello Guys, Welcome to Legends hub Blog. Top technology news for the week are as follows.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Cubans Develop Biomed High tech <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As the world has been struck by the forsaken pandemic, Cuba has a well-organized and coherent plan which is being carried out by the patriotic support and determination of the people.Nor the availability of a Cuban created drug that has been effective in treating the disease; nor the presence of Cuban medical missions in eleven countries of the world to fight the pandemic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"http:\/\/www.legendshub.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Maases-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-443\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.legendshub.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Maases-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.legendshub.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Maases-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.legendshub.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Maases-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.legendshub.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Maases-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.legendshub.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Maases-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The dignified Cuban response to the pandemic is not an accident. It is a response that emerges from the political-economic-cultural system that Cuba has been struggling to create for the last six decades, since the triumph of the Revolution on January 1, 1959. It is a system that above all is characterized by a political process that has cast aside the farce of the democratic fa\u00e7ade of representative democracy; and has replaced it with structures of direct democracy and people\u2019s democracy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dedicated to the social and economic development of the nation, the Cuban Revolution has sought to transform the economic role assigned to it. In the capitalist world-economy forged by the colonial powers, the peripheral role involves the exportation of raw materials (such as sugar) using a cheap, uneducated work force that lives in wretched conditions, while the core nations of the world-economy produce more technologically advanced products that require an educated work force that receives relatively good wages. A country that exports sugar is condemned to poverty; but a country that exports pharmaceutic and medical products and education is a country that has attained a certain level of economic development, which enables it to continue to develop further. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>During the last six decades, Cuba has sought: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>to\nmechanize the production of sugar and produce a diversity in the residual\nproducts from sugar for commercialization; <\/li><li>to\ndevelop diversity in agricultural production for national consumption and\nexportation; <\/li><li>to\ndevelop the manufacturing of nickel for exportation; <\/li><li>to\ndevelop tourism, including high-quality cultural, educational, ecology, and\nmedical tourism; <\/li><li>and\nto develop high-tech pharmaceutical and medical products, on the foundation of\nscientific research tied to the providing of medical services to the\npopulation. <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The Cuban revolutionary project has been committed to the development of science from the beginning.&nbsp; In 1960 Fidel Castro declared that \u201cThe future of our country has to be necessarily a future of men and women of science; it has to be a future of men and women of thought.\u201d He asserted because scientific development is the foundation to the economic and social development of the nation.&nbsp;So, the Cuban revolutionary government has given emphasis to the formation of scientists and other professionals through the expansion of primary, secondary, and university education.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From 1960 to 1962 a radical reform of the university was undertaken, with the intention of facilitating the sustained development of scientific investigation in the universities.&nbsp;But the three universities in the country did not have sufficient professors to prepare the necessary number of scientists and engineers, scholarships were granted for study in countries of the socialist camp, including the Soviet Union, Czechoslovakia, Hungary, and the German Democratic Republic, nations that had a considerable level of scientific development. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Further from 1962 to 1973 fifty-three\n\u201cunits of science and technology\u201d were created, including research institutions\nin the natural sciences, medicine, technology, agricultural sciences, and\nsocial sciences and the National Commission of the Academy of Sciences of Cuba\nwas created on February 20, 1962, which included prominent scientists and\nintellectuals of the time. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In 1965 the National Center for Scientific Research, which became known for its initials as CNIC, was created by presidential degree which was located near the \u201cVictoria de Gir\u00f3n\u201d Institute.The principal purpose of CNIC in its first years was to elevate preparation in the basic sciences (Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, and Biology) of young graduates of medicine, and to initiate them into research tasks and it became the national \u201ccenter of excellence\u201d for chemical and biological research and experiments. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Laboratories of the genetics of\nmicroorganisms acquired special importance, where important research\ncollectives emerged in the year 1980s &amp; in that early year, the \u201cbiological\nfront\u201d was considered the field with the greatest possibilities for the\nintroduction of high-technology in Cuba. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But today, the Center for Biopreparation presently has the capacity to produce the Interferon Alfa-2B Compound that is required to combat COVID-19. It can produce 50,000 vials daily in a liquid form and 40,000 weeklies in a freeze-dried form. In April, a new line will be authorized that will make possible the production of 100,000 vials daily of the liquid form of the drug.  The Cuban capacity to commercialize internationally its pharmaceutical products constitutes an emancipation of the nation from the peripheral role assigned to it by colonial Spain and neocolonial USA.&nbsp;Also, its capacity to supply a needed medicine in the context of a pandemic is a result of this persistence, and it could have significant implications for its future development. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Indian Tech Ola Helps Fight COVID <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<!-- Quick Adsense WordPress Plugin: http:\/\/quickadsense.com\/ -->\n<div class=\"2c935cf620b701aabbb7cc90bbf4023c\" data-index=\"3\" style=\"float: none; margin:0px 0 0px 0; text-align:center;\">\n<script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script>\r\n<script>\r\n  (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({\r\n    google_ad_client: \"ca-pub-5554449970657557\",\r\n    enable_page_level_ads: true\r\n  });\r\n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<p>Local ride-hailing giant Ola has stepped up to help Indian citizens\nfrom the coronavirus. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>The\nfirm has made its technology platform which is capable of, conducting real-time\ntracking and navigation and managing crowds and it is available to the federal\nand state governments at no cost. <\/li><li>They\nalso offer the ability to track millions of vehicles and people, and it also\ncomes with a feature that can verify via a selfie picture whether people are\nwearing masks. <\/li><li>Ola\nuses the latter to authenticate whether the person in the driving seat is the\nregistered driver partner. The company emphasized that it is \u201censuring highest\nlevel of data, privacy and security.\u201d<\/li><li>The\nfarmers\u2019 produce and their vehicle movement in vegetable markets to ensure they\nfollowed the social distance protocol because large crowds\u2019 formation in\nvegetable markets and outside the grocery stores in many parts of the country\nhave emerged in recent weeks, according to local media reports. &nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1000\" height=\"600\" src=\"http:\/\/www.legendshub.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Maases-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-444\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.legendshub.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Maases-1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.legendshub.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Maases-1-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.legendshub.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Maases-1-768x461.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;\u201cOla CONNECTS is a\npowerful platform that stakeholders across the government can quickly deploy to\nbenefit citizens at large amidst the ongoing crisis,\u201d said Ravi Bhagat,\nSecretary to Punjab Mandi Board and Special Secretary for Governance Reforms. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In recent weeks, Ola has waived off lease rental for its driver partners, and committed to offer a few hundred dollars to driver partners and their families who test positive with Covid-19.  \u201cWe are committed to serving the nation in every way possible and are offering this platform free of cost, dedicated to the hundreds of thousands of doctors, healthcare professionals and frontline staff who are leading our fight against COVID-19,\u201d said Pranay Jivrajka, co-founder of Ola, in a statement. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Poland Banks Launch Blockchain-Based Data Tool <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Polish Credit Bureau has launched commercial use of its\nblockchain-based customer data platform for retail banks also known as Biuro\nInformacji Kredytowej or BIK. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is the biggest credit bureau in Central and Eastern Europe\nwhich has enabled banks in Poland to send notifications of commissions and fees\nchanges on blockchain via its new document management product.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.legendshub.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Maases-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-445\" width=\"568\" height=\"318\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Polish Credit Bureau and Polish-British fintech firm, Billon,\nthe BIK Blockchain Platform has been developing the platform since 2018 and\nthey revealed the news of the platform\u2019s launch in a separate announcement on\nApril 16.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;\nAccording to Billon, the main purpose of the BIK Blockchain Platform\nproject is to eliminate paper-based client notifications by digitizing the data\nand recording it on blockchain to enhance security. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By launching this platform, the Polish Credit Bureau and\nBillon intend to provide a more secure alternative to traditional documentation\nmanagement tools like e-mail and internal banking communications, as well as\npaper delivery and it has ensured an increase in level of security.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Documents\nare distributed across a number of network nodes, with each document having its\nown unique address. \u201cThese features guarantee high resistance to potential\nfailures, as well as reduced chances of undesirable interference of stored\ndocuments,\u201d the BIK elaborated. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>BIK CEO, Mariusz Cholewa said, \u201cThis version eliminates the need for paper notifications. Further versions will focus on streamlining complex multi-party processes and expand to other market sectors in Poland.\u201d&nbsp;A number of Polish banks have started experimenting with blockchain technology for enhancing documentation. In mid-2019, Warsaw-based Alior Bank began utilizing the public Ethereum (ETH) blockchain to authenticate its client documents. Previously, another major Polish bank PKO Bank Polski, partnered with blockchain company Coinfirm, to launch a blockchain-based verification system for bank documents. <\/p>\n\n<!-- Quick Adsense WordPress Plugin: http:\/\/quickadsense.com\/ -->\n<div class=\"2c935cf620b701aabbb7cc90bbf4023c\" data-index=\"100\" style=\"\">\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div style=\"font-size: 0px; height: 0px; line-height: 0px; margin: 0; padding: 0; clear: both;\"><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p class=\"excerpt\">Hello Guys, Welcome to Legends hub Blog. Top technology news for the week are as follows. 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