Kutupalong, the world’s largest refugee camp
Analyzing the past, origin, present and the different options for the future of Kutupalong, the largest refugee camp in the world.
How Seoul is struggling to improve its air quality
Several cities such as Seoul, South Korea, are already struggling to improve air quality through the use of technology and smart policies. Find out how they are doing it!
Fujisawa Sustainable Smart Town: planning for the next 100 years
Fujisawa Sustainable Smart Town is a small experimental town in Fujisawa City. Sponsored by Panasonic and two other local companies, the aim is to develop technologies to reduce the impact of humans in the world while making space for any further advances that may happen in the next century.
Bike infrastructure: ideas, improvement principles and cities with the best infrastructure
If cities really want more people to cycle, what do they need to do? How can active modes of transport be promoted? How can cities be improved?
Solar windows: the next architectural revolution?
What are solar windows? In this article we explore a potentially revolutionary invention that is already helping smart buildings to reduce their power bills by generating their own electricity.
Flying drones and cities: a complicated relationship
In the social imaginary, delivery drones will be flying over urbanites as cars did in around 1960 in futurology journals. But are drones suitable for cities? What are the challenges?
7 inventions that shaped city life
Cities have changed drastically since they were first built, but what are the inventions that have most changed the way we understand the city?
Autonomous vehicles and accidents: are they safer than vehicles operated by drivers?
Are self-driving cars any safer than those commanded by humans? This question may have huge implications for the future of the automotive industry and our cities.
The Global Competition for talent or understanding what makes a city attractive
What makes a city attractive to talent is strongly related to human decisions: after all, they are based on the inexplicable love of a city in which a life project makes more sense. Or perhaps there is an explanation behind these choices. Which cities hold the top spot in that talent attraction ranking? Why are they in the lead?
The Shard, the building at the forefront of innovative construction in London
The unique silhouette of The Shard, London’s tallest skyscraper did not just happen by chance. The spire-like structure overlooking the Thames has its own special story. It is not just any building, but rather a compendium of efforts driven by innovation in construction.