The Rockefeller Foundation started the 100 Resilient Cities project to enhance the resilience of cities against natural hazards. Melbourne and Sydney are ...
The transformation of medical research by ICT
On a daily basis more than 75,000 people submit personal health information in the form of surveys in iPhone apps. The information is processed by ...
How to improve your private cybersecurity
Cyber attacks are increasing as a new study for the US shows. This is probably not just the case for the US, but many other countries, too. The growing use ...
Big data for child welfare
When child-welfare agencies fail in their assessment, the consequences can be considerable and are often irreversible. A new book, called “Out of ...
Solar panels on sidewalks
Solar Roadways, a company in Idaho, recently reveiled an new product: solar panels that can be installed on sidewalks. With the support of federal highway ...
The Philippines’ key role at Habitat III
The Philippines were not only the first to offer top diplomats to lead the Habitat III negotiations, the insular state also adds to the international ...
World’s first medical supply delivery by drone in Rwanda
With the help from a Silicon Valley startup, Rwanda set up a national drone delivery service for medical products, including blood. Initially five remote ...
Big data for terror prevention
US intelligence and law enforcement agencies are calling for the use of big data to predict and prevent crimes, terror attacks and other security threats. ...
Fire-containment bags for smartphones on planes
Major airlines announced to supply fire-containment bags for smartphones to be used aboard flights and in airports. The new policy is a consequence of ...
Resilience got on the humanitarian agenda
This year could be a turning point for the humanitarian aid sector which hardly changed for the last 75 years. With the first World Humanitarian Summit in ...
