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How some developing cities are integrating smart technology to improve processes

Author | Lucía Burbano There may be a handful of cities located in developing countries that are classified as smart cities. Although they are less prevalent than in other regions, these pioneering cities are breaking the mold by strategically deploying innovative technologies to tackle urban challenges, drawing on the experiences of other smart cities and […]

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Big Data and Smart Cities: How Data Shapes the Urban Future

Authors | Lucía Burbano, Elvira Esparza The use of big data in urban development has transformed the way cities are designed and managed. It allows urban planners to make decisions about infrastructure, transportation, housing, and public services based on the needs of the city. This real-time data analysis, once unimaginable, helps city administrators make better […]

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Global mobility trends: innovation and market movements driving the future of transportation

The wheel was one of the earliest human innovations, something hardly surprising when you consider all its potential applications. It first emerged in the distant past, yet no matter how increasingly complex global mobility trends become, the essence remains the same. Human beings need to move, both themselves and raw materials, and mobility trends shape their daily lives. Understanding not just today’s wheel, but tomorrow’s, is essential to grasp how things are likely to change.

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Could drought force the evacuation of Tehran?

Iran is experiencing one of the worst droughts in the past 60 years, with rainfall at historically low levels and many of the main reservoirs and dams at critical levels. This situation is affecting water resources across the country, including Tehran, and has led authorities to warn of an unprecedented possibility in modern history: the need to evacuate the capital.

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What are vertiports? How the air-taxi scene is evolving

The age-old dream of conquering the skies has long captured human imagination; as early as the beginning of the 20th century, people were already imagining single-passenger flying vehicles as a solution to the first traffic jams. An idea that for decades seemed out of reach but today is moving from the realm of science fiction into reality. Vertiports are set to become the key transportation hubs of the new era of air taxis and aerial mobility.

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The decarbonization of British hospitals: What it means in terms of sustainability

UK hospital decarbonization is key to a sustainable NHS. Learn how the strategy addresses carbon emissions to aim for net zero emissions and carbon neutrality.

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Burj Khalifa, the tallest skyscraper in the world

Pending the completion of the Jeddah Tower,the Burj Khalifa holds the record, since 2010, for being the tallest building in the world, standing 828 meters tall. It is a marvelous design and engineering achievement. However, its achievements have had their fair share of controversy.

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Flatiron, New York’s iconic skyscraper that was expected to blow over

Branded as “monstruous”, the Flatiron building, also known as Fuller, was ridiculed by everyone when it was built in 1902. However, over the years, the Flatiron skyscraper has become one of the most iconic buildings in New York and the United States.

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Paraisópolis, Brazil. A city of favelas aiming to be egalitarian, sustainable and accessible

It is not just more humane to integrate the shanty towns into cities’ activities, but it would also be more economically beneficial.

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