VW presents its new Transform 2025+ strategy
The VW management introduced its new “TRANSFORM 2025+” strategy. VW aims at becoming the leader in the field of e-mobility as well as ...
New York wins Best Smart City 2016 Award
At the Smart City Expo World Congress in Barcelona, New York City has been announced as the Best Smart City of 2016. New York was recognised for its ...
Solar-powered Internet-providing trash can
In a pilot project Singapore installed a number of new public trash bins, that provide multiple service. Besides allowing people to dump waste, it provides ...
US cities going their own way regarding climate and migration
While it is still unclear where Donald Trump, the US president-elect, is heading when it comes to climate change policy, Michael R. Bloomberg, former mayor ...
Heat capturing paint for any surface developed
Korean researchers have developed a thermoelectric paint that can generate electricity from waste heat. The advantage of paint compared to existing ...
UK government to spend millions for e-mobility
The government will spend 390m Pounds to help build on the UK’s leading position in the adoption of electric vehicles and self-driving cars. ...
Google Maps new feature: real-time visits of businesses
Google Maps launched a new feature that gives information about how busy shops and restaurants are in real time. The data is enabled through the wide use ...
An artificial muscle made of a fishing line
By selectively heating nylon fibres, researchers at MIT managed to produce artificial muscles that are cheaper and stronger than existing ones. Further the ...
Trump wants to cut NASA climate research funding
NASA’s earth science division is set to be cut of funding. The funding is to be used for the exploration of deep space instead. Donald Trump set the ...
Wild life protection with big data
The giraffe is the tallest animal on earth and can cover great distances. Tracking giraffe populations and recording their wellbeing for the purpose of ...
