Why the surge in home construction will do little to address affordable housing
20/06/2022 – Crikey
Ethics and responsibility of self-driving cars: who is responsible for AI accidents?
Analyzing ethics and responsibility in autonomous driving: who is responsible for the accidents involving AI? How does insurance work? Risk, problems and solutions
Overpopulation: Is the future as bleak as it was depicted in the 1970s?
A technological environment without natural predators, with abundant food and state-of-the-art medicine that allows life expectancy to extend beyond 80 years, has led to population growth reaching limits that exceed the environment’s capacity. In 1972, the ‘The Limits to Growth’ report was published. Does it still apply or was it exaggerated?
Content Pills #6: Effects of the Olympics on Host Cities. The Urbanism Legacy
On 25th July 2022, Barcelona celebrates the 30th anniversary of the hosting of the XXV Olympic Games in 1992.
Eutrophication: the green tide threatening coastal cities and wetlands
Eutrophication, which comes from the Greek word eutrophos (well-nourished), indicates a serious imbalance in rivers, lakes, reservoirs wetlands and other aquatic ecosystems. Eutrophication is an environmental tragedy. Is there a solution?
The evolving pattern of China’s public transport system: from pedals to high speed and back again
For more than a century, cycling was the most popular mode of transport in China, a country that is now at the forefront of high-speed rail development.
Smart City Expo World Congress 2022
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10 Best IoT Industry 4.0 Implementations
Businesses in the industry 4.0 sector face unceasing demands to become faster, smarter, leaner, and more profitable. We’ve all heard of Smart Cities and Smart homes, but the fully automated and IoT-enabled Smart factory is also on the horizon. Indeed, it’s already possible today, says Darren Wall, freelance technology writer.
Moving home? Here’s what to do with your smart home devices
Amazon Astro is one of the most anticipated smart home tech releases of 2022. Think of it as an Alexa on wheels. Equipped with a moving 1080p periscope camera, the Astro will move around your home providing Alexa services like video chat. It can also closely integrate with Amazon Ring products to improve home security, says Jocelyn Brown, freelance technology writer.
The Chrysler Building: a look at one of the finest examples of Art Deco
Architecture often reflects human ambition, particularly when referring to skyscrapers. The Chrysler Building, one of New York City’s most iconic art deco-style buildings, reflects the personality of the tycoon Walter Percy Chrysler, but it also takes us back to a very specific moment in the history of New York: the roaring twenties.