How Bhopal is still having to cope with one of the worst industrial disasters of all times
Towards the end of 1984, the Union Carbide industrial plant in Bhopal, India, suffered a chemical leak, killing 25,000 people and injuring over half a million. Is it possible to protect the local population without affecting their jobs?
Renewable energy generation: description, types and objectives
Renewable energies play a vital role in sustainable development. Without them, it would be absolutely impossible to decarbonize human activities. Solar and wind energy systems stopped being ‘alternatives’ a long time ago, and they are now much more feasible than burning fuels.
How are cities combating sand storms?
Cities near the equator have been experiencing sand storms for centuries, while, for the rest of the world they fall within the strategies of adapting to climate change. How are cities combating sand storms? Are they combating them at all?
How India wants to become the future of smart cities
India is one of the fastest growing countries on the planet in a whole host of indexes. But it still faces significant challenges in terms of urban development.
Open data: how can they improve citizen engagement and the economy?
Open data offer an opportunity to improve the efficiency, productivity and creativity of city councils and the companies that use them
Brief history of artificial intelligence
Can a machine think? This simple question hides a major scientific, historical and philosophical journey. Giving an exact answer is not devoid of a defining utopian and transformative passage of the human being through the Universe.
Geothermal energy: a simple solution for making urban heat more sustainable
In the European Union, 40% of energy consumption come from basic services including heating, cooling and hot water in buildings
What effects could a solar storm have on our cities?
Are our cities prepared for a solar superstorm? In this post, we analyze the effects that a solar flare could have on the cities we know today.
Mosquitoes and health: how science has been tackling the silent killer of millions for centuries
Mosquitoes and health: how science and cities have been fighting the killer of millions of people. What diseases does it transmit, and what tools do we have.
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The countdown is officially on: registration for #SCEWC24 is open! This November, we’ll host the greatest Smart City Expo in our 13-year history. We’re proud to convene the entire smart city ecosystem to catalyze change and multiply action – our largest gathering of worldwide companies, governments, administrations, entrepreneurs, experts, and organizations pushing the boundaries of […]