Accra: An ideal place for the “Smart City” concept?
Not only is Ghana a politically stable country, it has a growing economy as well. Especially the capital Accra has made some progress in the social and ...
Soft robotic muscles for physical therapy
Swiss researchers are developing soft robotics and artificial muscles that stretch and bend with the help of air pumps. While the technology does not yet ...
USA: Lowest CO2 emissions in 25 years
Reasons for this development are mild weather and a shift toward renewable energy combined with a reduced coal consumption. Even though the coal energy is ...
Weltweit modernste Sortierhalle in Leipzig eröffnet
230 Millionen EUR hat die DHL in eine neue Sortierhalle investiert und damit 1.300 neue Arbeitsplätze geschaffen. Die vollautomatisierte Anlage ...
India declares hydropower as a renewable energy source
In the global discussion whether hydropower is a renewable energy source or not because of its environmental impacts, India has made a clear statement. By ...
Google uses big data to generate sustainability
Google is not only promoting a sustainable lifestyle within its own company but also highly invests in projects like renewable energy or emission reduction ...
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 ...
Smart mobile networks for IoT and smart city
While expectations for the positive impact of the “internet of things” and smart city initiatives are high, the question is how mobile networks have to ...
Dublin’s Open House events
Open House events take place in Dublin this weekend where the public gets access to public facilities, offices and private dwellings. Upon booking, ...
Child-Centred Urban Resilience Framework
The report focuses on urban resilience that supports especially children by integrating them into urban resilience development. It includes four strategic ...
