The convergence of technology and the city is seen as a possible remedy for the challenging issues of urbanisation. Autonomous vehicles are among the most popular of many smart city solutions. Also known as driverless car ...
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Oct 4, 2017
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Last week, a van was driven into pedestrians on Las Ramblas in Barcelona, killing 13 and injuring at least 130 people, and the driver then killed a 14th victim in order to steal his car and escape. Later in the same day, ...
Security
Aug 22, 2017
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With the rapid expansion of the urban landscape, successfully managing ecosystems in built areas has never been more important. However, our understanding of urban ecology is far from complete, and the data at hand are often ...
Environment
Aug 9, 2017
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A new smartphone app designed to show how urban environments affect people's health and wellbeing has been launched this week (14 July 2017).
Environment
Jul 14, 2017
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Scientists at the University of Bradford have developed the world's first Tranquillity Rating Prediction Tool (TRAPT), a scientific process for measuring how relaxing urban environments and public spaces are.
Environment
Jul 3, 2017
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Putting more green space around an elementary school may help students develop some mental abilities, a study suggests.
Social Sciences
Jun 15, 2015
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In recent years, many films have portrayed the landscape of urban marginality and inequality in Latin America. Brazil Central Station and City of God were both popular, but few can rival the Mexican thriller, La Zona (the ...
Social Sciences
Nov 4, 2014
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Not all violence in war and conflict is simply strategic. And not all the destruction that takes place is a consequence of territorial or geopolitical objectives. Taking over the next village, blocking a trade route or destroying ...
Internet
Mar 7, 2014
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Habitation of outer space needs solving air, water, energy and food supplies within a tight space. And this isn't a problem of an apocalyptic, remote future. Developing this technology addresses some of the grand challenges ...
Space Exploration
Dec 9, 2013
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On a hotel rooftop in Bangkok, dozens of barrels of green liquid bubble under the sun—the latest innovation in urban farming.
Biotechnology
Aug 27, 2013
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