What is low carbon concrete and why is it becoming more popular?
The production of concrete is thought to be responsible for 8% of greenhouse gas emissions. It is clear that we need a low carbon concrete. What are the options and alternatives, and their advantages and disadvantages?
What is the future of public libraries
“Maybe you would have simply banned the Internet to keep the libraries open” Lawrence Robertson incorrectly stated in I, robot (2004), as if libraries were only a place in which to obtain books. What is the future of public libraries? Brilliant and necessary, as part of the urban social infrastructure.
How are cities tackling the issue of loneliness?
Despite living permanently connected and surrounded by other people, an increasing number of people are feeling lonely. What are cities doing in this regard?
Unbreakable: the link between road safety and sustainable mobility
Almost 20,000 people lost their lives in road accidents in the EU in 2021, with pedestrians, cyclists and moped riders accounting for over 32% of those fatalities, European Commission data show.
The cyber trends of 2023, as told by cyber experts
Experts from cybersecurity provider BeyondTrust share their predictions for the evolving cyber landscape in the coming year.
Local government weathering the storm: how to ensure long-term sustainability
Local governments face tough conditions when thinking about long-term sustainability; how can they succeed?
China’s rice farming trials cut methane emissions and increase yields
Techniques that use less water, produce more rice and emit less methane are gaining traction in China.
The Architects Designing Surreal Worlds with AI
The AI art generator Midjourney is the favored tool in architecture. And designers are using it to conjure up their wildest dreams.
7-Eleven is testing robot deliveries in Los Angeles
7-Eleven is quietly testing self-driving robots to deliver Slurpees and Big Bite Hot Dogs in Los Angeles. Here’s how it works.
Paris’ vote on banning e-scooters could shape the whole of Europe
E-scooters in Paris have become a flashpoint for the industry in Europe and the city’s mayor, Anne Hidalgo, is going to put the question to the people.