According to the International Transport Forum, social inequality could be reduced by changing the way people move: Its study has found that replacing ...
The negative impacts of overflowing garbage bins
Due to the steady increase in urban population and the growing demand for food, cities are confronted with a rising amount of waste and littering. Public ...
Can smart cities improve the health of their citizens?
The term “smart city” is often tied to better infrastructures, more security and higher efficiency among urban areas. But are smart cities able ...
Most city dwellers want clean air zones
A survey by YouGov of more than 800 people found that 76% want clean air zones in order to bring their cities in line with European standards. According ...
Study: Air pollution drives mental illness in children
A new study has shown that children are especially vulnerable to air pollution: According to the research, higher concentrations of air pollution were ...
Will city life kill you?
Urban life often entails all kinds of health challenges such as high levels of stress and air pollution. However, due to factors such as accessible ...
Nokia joins digital health business
After completing the acquisition of French consumer electronics and wearable device manufacturer Withings, Nokia has set up its digital health business ...
Telehealth becomes more common
According to a new report by telehealth provider Avizia and the Modern Healthcare media group, virtual health care is becoming more common among doctors ...
The role of animal products in our carbon fooprint
According to the Food and Agriculture Organization, emissions caused by livestock exceed those from cars, planes and ships combined. Thus, reducing the ...
Drones could deliver medicines to remote areas
Various companies, including the UPS Foundation, have teamed up to discover the use of drones in transporting critical medicines to remote areas around ...
