Young entrepreneurs are using instagram to bring e-commerce to Gaza In the war-torn and isolated region, a new generation of internet-savvy youth are finding ways to developp economic activities online. If you want a personalized notebook in the Gaza Strip these days, 24-year-old Mohammed Hammed is your guy. The Islamic law student and self-taught graphic…
This app helps refugees get bank accounts by giving them a digital identity Many refugees lack the paperwork necessary to open an account, forcing them into the black market. Taqanu wants to use what they do have: smartphones and social media. If you move to Berlin, you need a bank account to rent an apartment,…
A new drug may be able to completely reverse diabetes Scientistes have used a new drug to reverse diabetes in mice. The drug inhibits the enzyme LMPTP, which contributes to the development of Type 2 diabetes by weakening the body’s sensitivity to the hormone. In the global community, the number of people with diabetes has…