Heatwaves and urban heat islands: what are cities to do?
People in cities suffer the brunt of heatwaves as asphalt and dark roofs absorb heat and radiate it. It’s the so-called urban heat island effect.
Malmo, the Swedish city that is neutralising its climate impact by betting on renewable energies
Malmo, Sweden’s third largest city, is about to become climate neutral by feeding its electric grid strictly with renewable energies.
The future of cities lies in data
A recent study conducted by PwC shows that cities must be very clear on who will do what with citizens’ data along clear opt out controls.
Cloud Computing and Edge Computing: new technologies for more efficient cities
Cloud and Edge Computing are often mistaken for each other, yet they are absolutely critical tools for the future of digital transformation.
Robots, AI, and automation: the 4th industrial revolution is here
Like the first three other industrial revolutions, automation will speed up production, but it will also mean significant challenges to people
More than just pine and cement: guidelines for smart urban furniture
New elements of smart urban furniture include charging stations for vehicles, solar-powered phone charging points and those made from recycled materials
What we can learn from Oslo’s waste management system
Oslo is revolutionising waste management by integrating image recognition and diverse levels of automatisation for sorting.
Roads with less fumes: Hydrogen fuel cell buses for long-distance routes
German companies Flixbus and Freudenberg are about to test a new generation of fuel cell buses for zero emission long distance travel.
Smart infrastructures, the key to more resilient and efficient cities
Smart infrastructures require huge investments, but they’ll become one of the most important economic drivers in modern cities.
When rubbish takes over cities: the circular economy as a solution to combat the accumulation of waste
Using the ashes from waste incineration to fabricate building materials is a brilliant example of sustainability, but there are more.