Journalism — Andrew Sweeney

Dogs of War: Cartoon Characters Are Taking the Fight to Russia

A mobilisation of online warriors calling itself the North Atlantic Fella Organization has caused headaches for the Putin regime.
The Metaverse is Coming

In-person meetings may be here to stay, but the metaverse is providing a nice complement.
Israel Can Help Singapore Tackle Food Import Vulnerability

JVs with Singapore partners give Israeli firms access to regional markets that have strong ties with Singapore.
Journey to EPOMEC: Tales from Ophthalmology’s First Post-Lockdown Conference

In early March 2020, I was so sick I wondered if I might die. I was cloistered in an Ethiopian hotel room wracked with a volcanic headache, fever and aching muscles
Study Discovers OCT Efficacy in Uncovering Alzheimer’s Disease

Of all the inequities, indignities and hardships life hoists upon us as we grow older, Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is perhaps the most fearsome and well-known.
Ecuador Insider: Possible Benefits for Ukraine as Quito Plans to Upgrade its Military Equipment

Ecuador to scrap old military equipment for US alternative. Could the decommissioned equipment make its way to Ukraine?
Kyiv-based Respeecher Receives $1 Million Funding for Ethical Voice Cloning Tech

A model example of Ukraine’s thriving tech sector, Emmy award winning Respeecher only uses AI voice technology where it has the actor’s or family’s consent.
Ukraine’s Tech Sector is Thriving Despite Russia’s Invasion

How Ukraine’s IT sector has adapted to the conditions of war.