Amazon Echo could change the smart home
The concept of a smart home in its current form seemingly comprises products in search of a problem. But Amazon’s Echo virtual assistant might have ...
Artificial leaf turns CO2 emissions into fuel
A group of researchers of the University of Illinious-Chicago has developed an artifical leaf that is able to convert carbon dioxide pollution from the ...
Vancouver’s shift from sustainable to resilient city planning
Vancouver has a long history of environmental activism, climate change mitigation policies and sustainable urban development. But as a coastal city, ...
Dänemark kippt viele Offshore-Projekte
Rolle rückwärts in Dänemark: Nachdem man viele Jahre auf Windkraft gesetzt hatte, strich die Regierung in Kopenhagen zuletzt viele geplante Offshore- ...
Has urbanisation became a disease for global cities?
As urban population continue to grow, cities across the world are becoming more congested, overcrowded and a more expensive place to live. While the ...
How vulnerable are smart city transport systems?
Cybersecurity experts fear that hackers will soon become interested in smart city transportation clouds and take control of parking, traffic lights and ...
Tesla vermeldet erneuten Verlust
Tesla hat seinen Umsatz im abgelaufenen Quartal zwar steigern können, dennoch musste der amerikanische Elektroauto-Hersteller einen deutlichen Verlust ...
Italy passes law to reduce food waste
The country of Italy has adopted a new law which targets to reduce the amount of food waste. The law is aimed at making it easier for shops and restaurants ...
How cities are rewiring international affairs
Due to their growth in population and economic output, cities will increasingly shape global affairs and offer spaces to rethink politics. But despite ...
Why sustainability will transform the global economy
Climate change not only poses an environmental threat, but is affecting business models in all industries as well. Today’s companies strive for &# ...
