How electronic payment systems for public transport discriminate
The change from analogue to digital payment systems for the urban transportation services in Toronto exemplify how marginalized groups are discriminated. ...
Streit über Klimaschutzplan 2050 in der Bundesregierung
In der großen Koalition ist ein Streit zwischen SPD und Union über den Klimaschutzplan 2050 ausgebrochen. Im Kern streiten beide Fraktionen darüber, ...
How developing renewable energy and ICT is connected in Guyana
In order to develop a green economy in Guyana, the government announced efforts to enhance the spread of ICT in the country. As parts of the country are ...
New water generator to produce 40-100 gallons daily
SunToWater is a home- and business-sized water generator which is able to produce between 40-100 gallons of potable water daily. It requires a solar ...
Toyota sells hydrogen-powered buses from 2017 on
Toyota will start to sell hydrogen-powered buses from 2017 on. Tokyo’s government plans to utilize two of them as fixed-route buses. More than 100 ...
India: government to spend 3,1 billion USD for solar industry
India’s government plans 3,1 billion USD of state aid for India’s solar panel industry. The extra fund is aimed at lifting India’s installed ...
South Africa: Wind and solar energy cheaper than coal
In South Africa wind and solar power is 40 percent cheaper than outputs from new coal plants due to a series of auctions in the past five years. 90 ...
How a creative craft like design is built on data
The set-up process of Ellevest, a digital investment platform for women, shows how design is fundamentally based on gathered data. Further the platform ...
Copenhagen’s electric bicycles gain in popularity
After a difficult start Copenhagen’s bicycle-sharing system is gaining in popularity. In 2015 the electric bikes were hired for only 169,834 rides. In ...
How will Industry 4.0 change the manufacturing shop floor?
While all personnel of a manufacturing enterprise will experience the increase of digital technology, it will be most influential on the shop floor. This ...
