Tag: Technology

How can online learning influences the education of a Student?

When the world has witnessed one of the most infectious diseases spreading around the globe that affects not only the physical health but also the mental health of people. It was really difficult for any educational institutions, schools, or a college to manage classes physically, But 21st-century technology made it easier and helped institutions with their breathtaking software to conduct online classes and tests.

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How online education is a new way of learning?

Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, there were people who used to study on E-platforms, but not often, there were people who didn’t go to school and studied at home. Technology made a click away to explore and learn anything a student wanted to. Now one can carry their textbooks in their pocket, one can meet up anyone face to face on a software, just a click away and one can do learn anything from the internet. After school closed as a result of the pandemic, about 1.8 billion students from 186 different countries, their education was affected, but again technology did not want the student’s life to be ruined by the physical closure of schools. 

Future of Online Education

As per some scholars and economists, it’s highly believed that the overall market for online learning can be up to US $350 Billion in 2025 or more. Parents and students now don’t have to spend extra charges for classrooms, Electricity, or for any other activities that the school asks the students to pay. Parents who used to worry about their kids in school about their bullying, consuming drugs or any other harmful activities now are totally diminished. Now parents can witness their kid’s education during their online classes. Students now can easily study as well as can upgrade their extra skills through e-learning. Many students nowadays do internships, do extra courses, learn new things as well as the technology. Now a 8 year old student knows how to operate a mobile phone or a PC. Some believe that in future online education would be easily available and students don’t have to pay more for their education. “I believe that the integration of information technology in education will be further accelerated and that online education will eventually become an integral component of school education,“ says Wang Tao, Vice President of Tencent Cloud and Vice President of Tencent Education.

As Online education can also put the students in a bad or harmful influence, there are people who don’t want the online education as a major medium of learning.

Reasons why online education can be a harmful influence for the students?

  • Nowadays, most of the school or college students don’t study and cheat on their online exams or tests. It can be a really bad impact on their future and can be the core reason for the lack of their knowledge.
  • The daily and often use of electronic devices can make a person sick and hits their mental health in a really bad way.
  • Students are well aware of the technology and now are highly active on social media networks and making online friends. One can be good, but there are high number of chances to meet a fraud one. Those frauds assault the kids and ask them to do things which a kid didn’t want to.
  • Nowadays students as well as the adults store their personal information on their electronic devices and one don’t know that there are people on the internet named as hackers, who often used to steal the random people information from their cloud and upload them in the Dark web. There is a high number of chances of a kid or high school student could be one of the victims of online frauds and assault.

Reasons why online education can be a good influence for the students?

  • Firstly, the online education can be done in massive numbers at a time, which in physical classes were not possible. A student can know a number of different answers to a same question which is really helpful for a kid to understand that how an answer could be framed for a question.
  • Question answers from textbooks were limited, but in online education one can know more about a question through exploring it on the internet.
  • Technology is our future generation and learning about it since childhood could be an advantage for a student in their future.
  • In a traditional way of learning, one has to stick by a particular teacher and had to adapt their teaching style, but in online education a student can get through a number of teachers and can stick with the one they liked the most.

Disadvantages of Online education

Schools, Colleges are one of the best moments one could live in and online education can totally dismiss it. The other activities in schools like Upgrading leadership qualities through school/college competitions, Outdoor games for physical health of a student, and more things which a student learns through offline education are not possible through online education. The major and the core problem is, not every student or kid have mobile phones or PC and the access to the internet. They all were dependent on government schools, offline classes and free books from the school for their education. Poor family conditions, Bad environment, Poor Electronic facilities could be reason in the future for a student who might lose their interest in their education through E-Learning.

In the end, the conclusion of learning through online education has more disadvantages than their benefits.

Sources:-

https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2020/04/coronavirus-education-global-covid19-online-digital-learning/

https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.insidehighered.com%2Fnews%2F2020%2F07%2F30%2Fsurvey-data-reveal-impact-covid-19-perceptions-online-education&psig=AOvVaw28oKObAFVXLJ-UO6vhxiqv&ust=1627984700132000&source=images&cd=vfe&ved=0CAwQjhxqFwoTCKCFmYeKkvICFQAAAAAdAAAAABAK

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Science and Technology have now become crucial parts of our life and our life has many luxuries and we are able to utilize them because of science and technology. It has helped us to do all these in short time because of the advancement in science and technology. Every day new technologies get introduced in the field of science and technology which makes human life easier and comfortable. And now it is difficult to imagine our loves without science and technology. Because of this we are now living in modern civilization and our evolution has occurred. This development in the field of Science and Technology is present in every aspect of our life and has great contributions in it.

There have been many new inventions in the field of Science and Technology which has changed the overall perspective of humans towards life and helps in modernizing the human civilization. Hence, people get the chance to enjoy the lives more comfortably and make it more pleasurable. In other days, humans now have a simple life because of science and technology. It has now expanded its wings into the fields of medical, education, manufacturing and many other areas.

WHAT IS SCIENCE ?

Science is the consists of systematic study of the behavior and structure of physical and natural world through observation, experiment and technology with the application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes. And Like everything, Science also has a journey and it has long lasting impact on the humans. Science has large contributions in the evolution of human.

WHAT IS TECHNOLOGY ?

“Technology” is the application of this scientific knowledge for practical purposes. Thee mobile, laptop etc. have now become the essential parts of our life and make use of connectivity or communication or smart technology for doing our activities. From the machines used in industries to the robots created, all fall under technological invention. So, in simpler words we can say that technology has made our lives comfortable.

Science and Technology: India

Ever since British rule, India was famous for many things and after gaining independence, science and technology, played a great role in shaping the present and future of India. Now, it has emerged as an essential source of creative and scientific developments all over the worlds. All these advancements have led to the improvement of Indian economy and assisted development in various fields including Space Technology, Mathematics, Space Technology and many more. Some of the prominent examples of these developments are railway system, smart phones etc. Such advancements only helped in launching Chadrayaan 2 and helped India earn critical acclaim from all over the world.

In conclusion, we must admit that science and technology have led human civilization to achieve perfection in living. However, we must utilize everything in wise perspectives and to limited extents. Misuse of science and technology can produce harmful consequences. Therefore, we must monitor the use and be wise in our actions.

“Advancement in science and technology has changed the modern culture and the way we live our daily life.“

TYPES OF 3D PRINTING

3D PRINTING

3D printing is the process of producing a 3D object by the successive addition of layers one above the other. It is also called additive manufacturing. To know more about 3D printing, check out my article on 3D printing. There are seven different types and technologies involved in 3D printing. 

TYPES OF 3D PRINTING

  1. Sintering

Sintering is a technology where the material to be used for 3D printing is heated but not to the melting point. Metal powders are used for selective laser sintering whereas thermoplastic powders are used for direct laser metal sintering. Laser is used for fusing the layers of the final object. Each layer is formed and the laser traces the parts formed and fuses the next layer on the top until the complete object is made.

2. Melting Methods

The melting methods include

  • Power bed fusion – Uses a thermal source such as laser to melt the materials. The layers are fused and consolidated to form the object. It combines sintering and melting processes.
  • Electron beam melting – Uses a high-power electron beam that can generate heat to melt the material in the vacuum. It ensures no residue and a clean environment.
  • Direct energy deposition – Uses electric arcs or beams to melt the substrate material. It is used to add parts to the existing object.

3. Binder Jetting

Binder jetting is a method where the powdered material is deposited on the bed and adhesive is added to bind the particles to form one layer of the object. Sand, metals, and ceramics are the most commonly used materials. The process is repeated until the complete object is formed.

4. Fused Deposition Modeling

In this, the thermoplastic filament is heated to its melting point and shaped layer-by-layer to form a solid object. It is a cost-effective method where the material softens and sets in the shape and then becomes ready to add the next layer. It is also called material extrusion.

5. Material Jetting

It is similar to inkjet printing where the liquid material is jetted from the nozzle and a layer of the object is formed. After the layer solidifies, the next layer is added on the top. The layers are cured using UV rays for a smooth finish. It is the most expensive method in 3D printing.

6. Sheet Lamination

This process is made by superimposing the layers one above the other and then joining them using ultrasound for metals or adhesive for cardboards and plastic. Once the layers are combined, it is cut and refined to get the desired shape. This method is not widely used as the other methods. Ultrasonic Additive Manufacturing (UAM) and Laminated Object Manufacturing (LOM) are the two sub-types in this method.

7. VAT polymerization

It uses the method of photopolymerization where liquids are turned into solids by exposing UV light to them. It is one of the most commonly used 3D printing methods that include

  • Stereolithography – Stereolithography uses photopolymerization technique where a single point laser or UV beam is used to cure and solidify the object.
  • Digital light processing – It also creates objects from liquids like resin where the image of each layer is flashed onto the surface.

What is Data Science?

As the world entered the era of big data, the need for its storage also grew. It was the main challenge and concern for the enterprise industries until 2010. The main focus was on building a framework and solutions to store data. Now when Hadoop and other frameworks have successfully solved the problem of storage, the focus has shifted to the processing of this data. Data Science is the secret sauce here. Data Science is a blend of various tools, algorithms, and machine learning principles with the goal to discover hidden patterns from the raw data. But how is this different from what statisticians have been doing for years? The answer lies in the difference between explaining and predicting. 

From the above image, it is clear that a Data Analyst usually explains what is going on by processing history of the data. On the other hand, Data Scientist not only does the exploratory analysis to discover insights from it, but also uses various advanced machine learning algorithms to identify the occurrence of a particular event in the future. A Data Scientist will look at the data from many angles, sometimes angles not known earlier.

So, Data Science is primarily used to make decisions and predictions making use of predictive causal analytics, prescriptive analytics (predictive plus decision science) and machine learning.

  • Predictive causal analytics – If you want a model that can predict the possibilities of a particular event in the future, you need to apply predictive causal analytics. Say, if you are providing money on credit, then the probability of customers making future credit payments on time is a matter of concern for you. Here, you can build a model that can perform predictive analytics on the payment history of the customer to predict if the future payments will be on time or not.
  • Prescriptive analytics: If you want a model that has the intelligence of taking its own decisions and the ability to modify it with dynamic parameters, you certainly need prescriptive analytics for it. This relatively new field is all about providing advice. In other terms, it not only predicts but suggests a range of prescribed actions and associated outcomes.
  • Machine learning for making predictions — If you have transactional data of a finance company and need to build a model to determine the future trend, then machine learning algorithms are the best bet. This falls under the paradigm of supervised learning. It is called supervised because you already have the data based on which you can train your machines. For example, a fraud detection model can be trained using a historical record of fraudulent purchases.
  • Machine learning for pattern discovery — If you don’t have the parameters based on which you can make predictions, then you need to find out the hidden patterns within the dataset to be able to make meaningful predictions. This is nothing but the unsupervised model as you don’t have any predefined labels for grouping. The most common algorithm used for pattern discovery is Clustering.

Why Data Science?

Traditionally, the data that we had was mostly structured and small in size, which could be analyzed by using simple BI tools. Unlike data in the traditional systems which was mostly structured, today most of the data is unstructured or semi-structured. One can understand the precise requirements of your customers from the existing data like the customer’s past browsing history, purchase history, age and income. No doubt you had all this data earlier too, but now with the vast amount and variety of data, you can train models more effectively and recommend the product to your customers with more precision. The self-driving cars collect live data from sensors, including radars, cameras, and lasers to create a map of its surroundings. Based on this data, it takes decisions like when to speed up, when to speed down, when to overtake, where to take a turn – making use of advanced machine learning algorithms. Data from ships, aircraft, radars, satellites can be collected and analyzed to build models. These models will not only forecast the weather but also help in predicting the occurrence of any natural calamities. It will help you to take appropriate measures beforehand and save many precious lives.

The following infographic shows the various domains in which Data Science is creating its impression:

Role of a Data Scientist

Data scientists are those who crack complex data problems with their strong expertise in certain scientific disciplines. They work with several elements related to mathematics, statistics, computer science, etc (though they may not be an expert in all these fields). They make a lot of use of the latest technologies in finding solutions and reaching conclusions that are crucial for an organization’s growth and development. Data Scientists present the data in a much more useful form as compared to the raw data available to them from structured as well as unstructured forms.

3D PRINTING – AN OVERVIEW

3D printing, also called Digital fabrication technology or Additive manufacturing is the process of making 3-dimensional solid structures or models from the geometric representation by successive addition of materials. The layers of the printed object are a thinly sliced cross-section of the object. 3D printing is an emerging technology that enables us to produce objects with fewer materials than traditional manufacturing methods. 

The process of 3D printing involves 3 major steps.

  • MODELING AND SLICING

It is the first step in the process of 3D printing. Here, even the tiniest detail of the objects is given. The geometric representation of the object is created using software tools called slicing software. The process of building the structure using this software is called slicing as it slices the object to create many layers. The work of this software is to convert the geometry of the object into instructions for the 3D printer. It will tell the printer how to create the layers of the object. In addition, the instructions can also be provided through STL files. STL is a simple, portable object file that is used for designing computer-aided design CAD systems to model the solid geometry of the objects. These STL files are used as the input information for the 3D printers to produce the object. The object is produced by forming layers of the printing material as per the geometric measurements provided. The materials used differ for different technologies.

  • PRINTING

When the modeling and slicing get over, the 3D printer starts its work. Assuming that there is no error in the model, the printer begins to print. It dispenses the material layer-by-layer waiting for one layer to get dried so that it could add the next layers. The bottom-most layer is formed first followed by the next highest layers. The model is printed by adding hundreds and thousands of 2D prints on top of one another to make a 3D model. Although many materials are used for 3D printing, thermoplastic is the most widely used one. 

  • FINISHING

This is the final and post-printing step in manufacturing a 3D object or model. Once the object is printed and dried completely, a finishing touch is given to remove small damages that occur during the printing and refine the parts. It is done to give a smooth surface finish to the object. Solvents are added to remove the superficial imperfections in the model. There are various methods followed in finishing such as polishing, sanding, etc.

The time taken to complete printing may depend on the size, details, and quality of the object created as higher quality objects take more time comparatively. 3D printing can take some minutes or hours or weeks or even more. For example, it takes almost a few hours to create a simple model like boxes and balls and takes weeks to produce more large and complex structures with more details like buildings and houses. The larger the size and geometry of the object, the longer will be the time spent to create the object. So, 3D printing is useful at the same time, it is a time-consuming process.

11 Reasons Why Apple Wants Companies To Choose Mac Over Windows.

 

Like Android vs IOS, Mac vs Windows is also a ‘battle’ that has been going on for decades. Also, along with the companies rivalry, we all are aware of Steve Jobs and Bill Gates’s famous rivalry. Although the rivalry between these two tech giants is settled now, there is no end to the debate over which one is better. For proving that Apple is better, Apple also has created a special site labeled 11 reasons Mac means business. By the title, it is clear that Apple is targeting organizations to choose them instead of Windows. 

So, let’s see why Apple wants companies to choose them. Mentioned below are 11 reasons according to Apple, why:-

1) The all-mighty M1 chip

Apple says that the M1 chip changes everything. The silicon-based chip, according to Apple defines custom technologies, blazing-fast speed, and incredible power efficiency. In short; a breakthrough of breakthroughs. 

2) M1: the Flash of the processors

According to Apple, the MacBook Air with an M1 processor is now about 3.5X faster than the previous generation. Apple says that with the M1 chip one can multitask across the projects, analyze the spreadsheet while having a video conference, and can crush even the performance-heavy tasks with ease.

3) Longest battery life

Apple claims that now the devices which come with the M1 chip have jaw-dropping battery life. Apple says, “ up to 18 hours of battery life — MacBook Air delivers the power to work where, how, and for as long as you want.”

4) Mac is friendly with IT

Apple says that it is a lot facilitated with zero-touch deployment to set up devices. And to manage Mac at any scale with mobile device management.

5) Mac work for companies without IT

Mac is easy to use and the setup is also very simple. The assistant helps to get Mac up and running quickly. And with reliable hardware, it won’t let you down. So, it’s perfect for companies with or without IT support. 

6) Mac costs less in the long run

According to Apple, when compared with a PC, a single Mac can save you $843 over three years. How? Because of fewer support tickets, less software needed, and higher residual value, the savings add up, claims Apple.

7) The most innovative companies run on Mac

As per Apple, 84℅ of the world’s top originators like SAP, Salesforce, and Target deploy Mac at Scale. 

8) Business apps are better on Mac

Support of Google and Microsoft Apps are seamless on Mac. And now with the new processor, popular iPhone, and iPad business apps also can run on Mac.

9) Apple’s Security game is strong

Apple mentioned, “Mac is the most secure personal computer on the planet, thanks to built-in features like hardware-verified secure boot, on-the-fly encryption, Touch ID, and Gatekeeper.”

10) Benefits of Apple’s Ecosystem

Thanks to the Apple ecosystem if employees use iPhone then the cross-device support is far better. It makes it easier to transfer files and calls can also be picked up anywhere.

11) Mac is a pleasure to work with

Apple explaining the point says, “When you give people the power to work the way they want, with the tools they love, they are inspired to do the best work of their lives. Apple makes it easy to give employees the power to choose their own devices while simplifying IT management and maintaining corporate standards.”

Whether it is Mac or Windows, in the end, it depends on what is your choice. And also there is no end to the debate over Mac vs Windows. 

Technology and it’s influence on society.

Technology can be defined as the modification of science and scientific research that has interfered with the day to day life of an individual and aim to enhance the quality as well as standard of life. World has witnessed technological advancement at very fast pace from last century and is yet to modernise even more. Citing picture of the present world without technology is next to impossible because of its involvement in every aspect of it life be it education, health, tourism etc. However, there is downside of it all as well.

Technology has helped human in many way and made interaction easier and collaborative. World has shrunk because everyone has access to the things that is otherwise seems impossible. Connecting and creating social life has became lot more easier with the help of social media and access to internet 24×7. The advancement in technology has brought about new meaning to learning and field of education by creating vibrant environment, one and for all. Rather than searching a hella huge library for one single paper, you just need one click to have access to books, journals, research papers that saves a lot of money and time as well. Students can take exams or quizzes more easily and teachers can take classes online from anywhere in the world. Imaginig world without technical advances ,in light of pandemic or catastrophe that we are facing since 2020, in nothing less than a nightmare. World would have gone under complete shutdown without aid of otherwise called as classic cliche.

Aside from education, there is profound effect in the field of health and travelling altogether. There are thousands of health apps that you can install on your android as well as windows and can have virtual appointment with doctor, deitics, or fitness coach. Likewise, you can get your air ticket or train ticket done in no time with the help of apps. Since boon and bane comes hand in hand so is the downside of the technology.

Since we are doing everything online these days so there is extended screen time that can lead to health ramifications such as insomnia, eyestrain, migraine as well as increased anxiety and depression. As whole world is confined in the screen of the mobile phone, loneliness among youngsters has multiplied several times causing serious health issue. Without technological advancements, our way of life would not be as complex. Technological influences shape the way humans act today.

The Rise of Gaming Scene

 THE RISE OF GAMING INDUSTRY IN INDIA

The Past 5-10yrs. has been revolutionary for gaming scene in India. Thanks to low cost internet large amount of youngsters in India and cheap phones. Large companies like Microsoft,Sony,Nintendo are placing bets for their position and market share in India.

But how it all started? let’s start from the beginning 

India is a large country with large amount of population with includes most of the youngsters but in early stages internet and computers were expensive. At that time cybercafé’s comes to game people started spending their in cafe’s because they were extremely cheap at that time merely 20-30 rupees for hour and facebook was thing at that time and small games like GTA,IGI Were the main game for public people invest most of their time in cafe playing those games, but after internet price reduction and smartphone revolution companies saw the potential to grow

Companies like Rockstar games,valve invested amount in india which became extremely successful, people started to get competitive in games like counterstrike and this is the part where gaming scene blew up-

At this time more than 500 million people are invested in gaming which leads to 40% growth in year(2016-2020) after launch of jio and pubg in mobiles it is expected to grow more. Venture capital funding for the Indian gaming startups stood at $350 mn between 2014-2020 and it is growing at a CAGR of 22%. The high internet penetration rate and low cost of internet play a major role in driving the online gaming sector in India.
Market share of consoles in India

     

Segments of digital games and sports in India are:

  • Casual Games: Casual game market represents 14.87% of total Indian gaming market
  • Other e-competitions (using real money): Online card games industry annually growing at 35-40%
  • Fantasy Sports: Over 90 million fantasy sports users at the end of 2019
  • E-sports: Currently, India estimated to have over 17 million esports user
  Alone Krafton Gaming  generated total operating revenues of $1.5 billion in 2020, or over Rs 11,000 crore. Out of this net turnover, PUBG Mobile alone accounted for 82 percent of the revenues due to this more companies like Activision(makers of COD mobile) also invested in India from launching their games to arranging gaming competition. And large companies like-oneplus,Acer started giving sponsorship to people and building high performance device at low cost for gamers which was extremely successful.
But the Question arises is there any career in gaming or should we take gaming as career or streamer?
the answer is it’ll take some time in india as it is in it’s budding stage but after 5-10 years career in gaming will be a thing in India as it is in other countries as it has potential and money in it.

Jobs For People Who Don’t Know What To Do.


First of all you need to evaluate what you love and what you want to do. Figure out your skills and interests and what you are good at. If you are not able to identify yourself then ask your friend or peers to help you out. Evaluating your past can also help you recall your critical moments you might have overlooked that would have made it clear you were not happy with your existing work. Also get in touch with personalities of the field in which you are interested and gain as much information as you can regarding demands from the job, their professional past and aspirations. Before actually pursuing that career you must attend workshops, take online classes, Read books and watch YouTube tutorials so that you may find out that you’re really into that career or not. Consider in which work environment you would like to work and which type of colleagues you want around, are you capable of cooperating with those people or not.
And in the end think, what is that one thing that you will love doing and willing to do it for free and then start connecting it to paid possibilities in the same field. A job must be something which you love to do and will also provide a great pay in return and let you lead a prestigious life. Below are some suggestions you are looking for.

First Step

There are times when one is not able to pursue career which they always wished to do. There could be many reasons behind this. Not getting successful, family issues, financial problem or any such circumstances. One should always be passionate about their career, as quoted by Australian leadership coach Simon Reynolds in his book Why People Fail, “We need to understand failure if we are ever to master success”. Sometimes youngsters get demotivated and don’t find future anymore in the career they wanted and wish to switch their career but have no clue about what to pursue next. Worry not! We are here to suggest you some amazing jobs that could do wonders in your career life. So let’s begin.

1) Medical and Health Services Manager

While they work in the Healthcare sector, Medical and Health Services managers don’t provide clinical care. Instead, they manage how Healthcare businesses are run. Their work is to prepare budgets, oversea stuffing decisions and develop strategic goals for a hospital clinic or a similar organisations they are also known as executives or administrators.
Medical and Health Services managers need a bachelor’s degree and largest organisations may prefer to hire someone with a masters degree. In some cases managers may begin in a clinical role such as nursing and later be promoted to an administrative position

2) Information Security Analyst
Median Salary : $99,730
Expected Job growth by 2029 : 31.2%

The technology industry is another sector that has many jobs with unfamiliar titles. They are specialised workers who design and implement security measures for computer systems and networks. They research the latest security technology and educate system users on security protocols.
Information Security analyst often have a bachelor’s degree in computer science or a similar field. Some companies may prefer to hire analysts who have a master’s degree.

3) Operations Research Analyst
Median Salary : $84,810
Expected Job growth by 2029 : 24.8%

Operations research analysts have a straightforward job. They are given a problem, such as how to reduce costs or improve efficiency and ask to solve it to do so they may need to conduct extensive research, use some software and run hypothetical models using a variety of scenarios. It can be a challenging job, and operations research analyst are paid well for their problem solving ability.
Workers in this occupation are expected to have at least a bachelor’s degree in a technical field such as engineering, analytics, computer science or mathematics. A few schools have dedicated degrees and operations research.

4) Computer System Analyst
Median Salary : $90,920
Expected Job Growth by 2029 : 7.4%

They are also known as System architects, computer systems analysts are responsible for ensuring a business or organisation’s technology is appropriate for its needs. They identify Technology requirements, configure Software and Hardware and make recommendations to help systems operate more efficiently and effectively.
A bachelor’s degree in a computer related field is the standard education for computer systems analyst. However, some employees may hire analyst with a variety of educational backgrounds.

5) Logistician
Median salary : $74,750
Expected Job Growth by 2029 : 4.4%

These professionals are experts in supply chains. In other words they are the people who make sure products move smoothly from suppliers to consumers. They can oversee all aspects of acquiring product materials, storing inventory and transporting it to buyers. Some logisticians may be responsible for moving people as well, such as military personnel.
Some people may become logisticians through work experience or by earning an associate degree. However, a bachelor’s degree is a more common entry point into this occupation.


6) Environmental science and protection technician
Median salary : $46,540
Expected Job Growth by 2029 : 8.4%

Environmental science and protection technicians may be employed by consulting firms, the government or testing laboratories. Technicians may collect air, soil and water samples for analysis and present their findings to verify a site’s compliance with environmental regulations.
To land one of these interesting jobs, workers typically need an associate degree or two years of post Secondary education. Majors in the field include environmental science environmental health and the public health.

7) Construction Managers
Medium annual pay : $93,370
Projected Job growth through 2026 : 11%
Also called general contractors or product managers these workers co-ordinate and supervise a wide variety of building projects from start to finish. the prepare cost estimates budgets and work time tables for the project collaborate with Architects engineers and other construction specialist select subcontractors and co-ordinate their activities in sure compliance with legal regulations and safety standards.
You can enter this occupation in a variety of ways but it is becoming increasingly important for construction managers to have a bachelor’s degree in construction science, construction management, architecture or engineering as construction processes become more Complex and employers plays greater importance on specialised education.

8) Detectives and criminal investigators
Median annual wage : $79.970
Projected job growth through 2026 : 5%

These types of law enforcement of officers collect evidence and gather facts for criminal cases. They conduct interviews, examine records, observe the activities of suspects and participate in raids and arrests. They typically specialize in one type of crime such as homicide or fraud and work on a case until an arrest and trial are completed or the cases is dropped.
To become a detective you will need at least a high school diploma, although many federal agencies and some police departments require collage coursework or a college degree.


9) Elevator installers and repairs
Median annual wage : $79,780
Projected job growth through 2026 : 12%
These workers install, fix and maintain elevators and escalators moving walkways, chairlift and other lift. Elevator repairers typically earn a little more as their job requires a greater knowledge of Electronics, hydraulics and electricity than do installers, since a large part of maintenance and repair work is troubleshooting.
Becoming an elevator installer or repairer starts with the four year apprenticeship program sponsored by union, industry association or individual contractor. To enter such a program, you will need a high school diploma, Even after the program, on-going training is required and 35 states, currently require an installer or repairer to be licensed.

10) First line supervisors of fire fighters
Median annual wage : $76,330
Projected job growth through 2026 : 7%

As the name suggests, these fire fighters are responsible for supervising and coordinating the actions of other fire fighters engaged in battling blazes for those working on the prevention measures. They may also need to oversee rescue operations. Enforcing correct departmental procedures fall to them as well.
To take this rank in a fire house, workers typically have attended some college but no degree is required and have done a fair bit of on-the-job training.

A LIST TO PREPARE

You must also know your skills and strengths, and not just the technical ones for that you must make a list as following:
•Great at leading others
•Organized
•Hard working
•Great at building new relationships
•Quick learner
•Excellent at multitasking
•Proficient at Excel
•Strong writing skills
•Public speaking
•Hard-working

Separating your career path from academics and identifying your key skills and positive past experiences will help you in exploring companies and reading through job descriptions. You might find yourself considering a role you did not even realise you were qualified for!

All the best for achieving great laurels in your near future.

Startup Stories – Vahak

The logistics sector has seen a growth of about 59% during the lockdown period. Primary reasons attributing to the growth of the sector is the order of essential services online to avoid the covid spread. While we were staying safe behind the doors, the logistics sector worked relentlessly to fulfill our needs. Ever wonder what’s happening in the logistics sector? There are certain hard challenges faced by the logistics sector. There were delays in the delivery and sometimes tracking of goods seem to be even more difficult. This is because of a lack of networking with the driver communities, following the superannuated process of tracking and competitive market. 

Vahak is a startup that has developed an online community wherein a customer can easily interact with the drivers,  book a lorry or a truck and thus transport their goods from point A to B. The app can be beneficial for both sides. The customer can get his booking done in no time with minimal calls and can place bids for the same. The drivers on the other hand can get the details in prior, have regular jobs, and assured payments. Sounds like a win-win situation right? Of course, it is. To add adornment to the user experience, vahak has made the service at zero commission. Their website design seems to be simple and appealing.

VAHAK – A SNEAK PEEK

Vahak was founded in 2017 has seen steady growth in both sales and finance since then. Adoption of new technology and addressing an issue prevailing in the market over the years would be salient in attracting investors. Vahak is never an exception in such a case. They have raised their initial round of seed funding from Leo capital venture. Recently they created a buzz in the market by raising a fund of about 5 million dollars in their pre-series A funding by Luxor Capital and its existing fund venture Leo capital. 

Team members of vahak said in an interview that “ the platform has around 10,000 active loads every day”. 

They are serving 3000+cities in and around India and they are aiming to develop their platform significantly in the near future. The fund would be utilized in a way that the network expands and henceforth the business flourishes. 

https://www.vahak.in/about-us

Digital payments for charitable causes and the logistics sector grow by 575% and 217% respectively in Lockdown 2.0: PayU Insights Report

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/funding/vahak-raises-5-million-in-funding-led-by-rtp-global/articleshow/84230447.cms

Major Challenges Faced By Logistics Companies In India

Biotechnology

Biotechnology is the technology that uses living organisms or parts of living organisms to develop and create various products. It harnesses cellular and biomolecular processes to develop technologies and products that help improve our lives and the health of our planet. Today, biotechnology covers many different fields (eg. genetics, biochemistry, molecular biology, etc.). New technologies and products are developed every year within the areas of eg. medicine (development of new medicines and therapies), agriculture (development of genetically modified plants, biofuels, biological treatment) or industrial biotechnology (production of chemicals, paper, textiles and food). Biotech is being used in the medical field to reduce rates of infectious diseases, create tools for precise disease detection and combating everyday biological threats.

In the agricultural field, biotech is being used to improve crop insect resistance, enhance crop herbicide tolerance and it also facilitates the use of more environmentally sustainable farming practices. Through this, higher crop yields are being generated and food produced is free of any allergens or toxins. Biotech has also reduced the amount of input needed for a good yield, helped produce crops that need fewer applications of pesticides and helped develop crops with enhanced nutrition profiles that solve vitamin and nutrient deficiencies.

Biotech has also immensely helped the industrial world. It uses biological processes such as fermentation and harnesses biocatalysts such as enzymes, yeast, and other microbes to become microscopic manufacturing plants. It has helped streamline chemical manufacturing processes and has improved the efficiency of manufacturing processes. This has saved companies millions of dollars in operating costs. Biofuels are being used much more today and have cut greenhouse gas emmissions by over 50%. Hence, the dependance on and usage of petrochemicals has reduced significantly. Biotech is also helping decrease water usage and waste generation and is tapping into the full potential of biomass waste products.

Overall, the revenues of U.S. and European biotechnology industries roughly doubled over the five-year period from 1996 through 2000. Rapid growth continued into the 21st century, fueled by the introduction of new products, particularly in health care. By 2020 the biotechnology market size was estimated at $752.88 billion globally, with new opportunities for growth emerging in particular from government- and industry-driven efforts to accelerate drug development and product-approval processes. Recent advances in biotechnology are helping us prepare for and meet society’s most pressing challenges. It is no doubt, very important for the future of our species as well as the planet.

Things you should definitely do during your college life

You would agree that the college years are the most fun years of your life. The time we had spent in our college, bunking class and hanging out with our friends all day. We never wanted to get out of it! So here are 5 things you must do while you are in college.

1. Interact with your seniors

During our college life our seniors are the one who knows our college, teachers the better than us, that’s why its very important to interact with our seniors. Talk to them make them your friends, take advantage of their experience and most important ask them what mistakes they had done as fresher’s and make sure not to repeat those mistakes.

2. Participate in college fests

Never participated in any school function before? Well! It’s the time! Participate in your college fests, trust me college fests are the most fun places you’d ever be and the best place to showcase your talent. Its right time to gain some confidence, get out of your comfort zone and to face your fears. Dance , sing, act, play sports do whatever you want to do just enjoy the moment.

3. Hang out on campus on an off day

Everyone goes to college on a college day. But have you ever stepped into the campus on an off day? You must. No professors, no staff, no one to disturb you. Of course, you’ll have to sneak in and play hide and seek with security, but it’ll be worth it. You can do all the crazy shit you want with your buddies inside the campus, which you’ll never be able to do on a college day.

4. Go for an off-campus internship

Internships are an integral part of college curriculum. Whether it’s paid internship or unpaid it will definitely help you to get a good full time job and help you to take a glance into your work life after college years. Completing an paid or unpaid internship is similar to getting good grades in your exams. Doing an internship is the only way you can learn more about a life of an employee and the big world outside your college.

5. Be a part of any technical or cultural club

Being a part of collage cultural clubs or technical clubs is the best opportunity to showcase your talent and skills. Technical club will help you to hone your technical skills through workshops and projects, this will also help you to think more creatively. Apart from this you will get a chance to interact with your seniors, juniors and the other people outside your college, it will help you to make more friends. Being a part of any technical or cultural club will definitely help you to increase your leadership skills, communication skills and many more.

Japanese Bullet Trains

The Japanese bullet train, or “ The Shinkansen”, is a type of passenger train which operates on Japan’s high-speed railway network. It is capable of reaching a maximum speed of 320kms per hour and it offers riders an exceptionally unique and efficient travel experience. The railway network is spread across the cities of Akita, Hokuriku, Joetsu, Kyushu, and Yamagata. They offer high speed travel to the destinations of your choice, as well as frequent and punctual departures. Rail passes that include travel on bullet trains will help save a lot of money and time travelling through the cities of Japan. The bullet train max speed can vary from 240 to 320 km/h (150 to 200 mph) which is much faster than in the United States, France, Spain etc.

Most shinkansen trains in Japan offer seats in two classes, which are typically found in separate cars. These classes are the ordinary class and the green car class. Ordinary class seats are the regular seats found on all shinkansen trains. Although the size and foot space of ordinary seats varies between train sets, ordinary seats on shinkansen are generally comfortable and offer a generous amount of foot space. They usually come in rows of 3+2 seats. The Green car class is comparable to business class on airplanes, green cars offer seats that are larger and more comfortable than ordinary seats and offer more foot space. The seats are arranged in rows of 2+2 seats. Green Cars are often less crowded than ordinary cars. Now, the new Gran Class is available on new train sets. It is Comparable to first class on airplanes, Gran Class offers seats that are even more spacious and comfortable than Green Car seats (in rows of 2+1 seats) and additional amenities and services.

The first train was built in 1964 with the inauguration of the Tokaido Shinkansen line for the first Tokyo Olympics. Speed travel in Japan started at least 10 years before the rest of the world. Since then, speed travel continued to evolve by creating new lines and using even more up-to-date technology. Also, there has never been any passenger casualty in more than 50 years. There are over 15 different types of shinkansen trains. Some of them are Komachi, Hayabusa, Hayate, Sakura and Kodama. Riding the bullet train is a very comfortable experience. These amazing high speed trains have wide seats (even in the ordinary class), they don’t need seat belts and you can eat and drink on the train. What makes the shinkansen travel so relaxing is that people keep their voice down and don’t answer the phone while in the shinkansen. The Shinkansen trains are truly a technological marvel of the modern era.

TOP 5 sectors that provide opportunities in post covid-19

 

The current situation are impact on ongoing pandemic, this changed lots of thing around us. Many of the changes have been come with negative impact for example small business house hit very badly, change in student’s education and their learning behaviours and many more industries have faced same impact.

 However there are some sectors which are still in high demand and we have to look this positive side of this pandemic as well. These sectors are providing opportunity in short term as well as in long term.  

 

1.     1.  E-learning platform

During this pandemic era, when all the schools and colleges are operating in virtual mode through online classes, it’s led to create a rise of web courses and online mode of education. The cost of education to also decrease, making it more financially accessible to a larger section of society as well. This helps many e-learning platforms to grow their market and reach every section of society though internet.  

 

 

2.    2. E-Commerce sector

  E-commerce was already on the rise before the pandemic hit due to our increasingly digitized & globalised world looking for further convenience. But, during pandemic consumer had a no choice to gave up there old shopping habits for fear to get sick. It is expected that e-commerce industry is likely to reach over $ 200 billion in the coming 8 years.

                Amazon, Walmart and Ali Babaare large players that will take leverage of the growth opportunity. 

 

 

3.    Remote working software

 Thegovernments implementing more serious measures such as full or partial lockdowns, and businesses struggling to find ways to maintain adequate levels of productivity, many are turning to remote working apps and software. The desire to have more flexibility of working and remain safe from virus will also drive businesses to rely more on cloud and virtual office solutions.

  The concept of ‘’WORK FROM HOME’’ become more widely popular. The tech firms like zoom, Google meet saw an unpredictable growth     that remain continues for upcoming years.  

 

 

4.    OTT platforms

covid-19 has brought a shift to the entertainment sector where over the top (OTT) platforms   replaced old entertainment watching habits.  Over the past few months, online content consumption has risen exponentially, creating a vast user base for OTT platforms. Confined to their homes for months, people turned to OTT platforms to keep themselves occupied. The worldwide   OTT   platforms are Hotstar, Netflix, Prime, etc.

5.      HEALTH CARE

The pandemic has reminded us of many key essentials, but one of the biggest takeaways has been remembering how important it is to have skilled medical staff and top end medical equipment to combat unpredictable deadly and contagious diseases. The pandemic has undoubtedly brought the pharma and healthcare sectors to the forefront. While the crisis was unprecedented and did put a strain on the industry, it has recovered quickly and is now thriving. With a surge in demand for healthcare and pharma professionals, the industry is expected to be largely immune to the looming economic slowdown in the near future.

 

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p class=”MsoNormal” style=”line-height: 18.15pt;margin-bottom: 0cm;vertical-align: top”>            Covid-19 is changed whole living pattern, from virtual classroom to remote working styles etc. Newer technologies are coming up to bridge   the gap created through social distancing. The new wave of technologies emerging helped to broom some sectors that provided new opportunities to all.