Boston builds flood protection as first part of resilience plan
Boston, as part of a ambitious resilience plan revealed in July, has now announced first steps towards a safer city. For two of the most vulnerable ...
Public transit learning from the likes of Uber
“Sharing economy” companies might have something to teach to cities with mobility problems. Using digital technologies, connecting customers proves ...
Electric cars cleaner than diesel cars even when powered with dirty electricity
A lifecycle analysis from VUB University (Brussels) and Transport & Environment (T&E) has concluded that, even when powered exclusively by the ...
Caltech opens new research center for autonomous systems
The California Institute of Technology (Caltech) has officially opened the Center for Autonomous Systems and Technologies (CAST), where researchers from ...
Google wants to influence Asian renewable energy policy
Google wants to become fully renewable-dependent this year, but the company is facing a road block in Asia, where policies are lacking. Introducing the ...
China bans high-sulfur content diesel fuel
To reduce local air pollution levels and help with a nationwide pollution problem, the Chinese government has announced that from November 1st on, the ...
Toyota tests new self-driving cars in extreme conditions
The Toyota Research Institute (TRI) is now testing its Platform 2.1 autonomous driving system at California’s GoMentum Station. “GoMentum Station ...
Interview: Im Gespräch mit Dr. Bernd Pütter von HOCHTIEF
Blisscity – Deutschlands erste Smart City Convention – wird am 21. – 22. November in Frankfurt stattfinden. Konzernsprecher der Firma HOCHTIEF ...
Oracle launches startup cloud accelerator program
Oracle has now launched the Oracle Startup Cloud Accelerator program in Singapore, which will last for half a year. The inaugural class of six startup ...
Connected bike routes to help people commute without stress
A methodical plan to improve biking in New York over the last decade is showing promising results as a well-connected grid of safe and comfortable bike ...
