Die Rationalisierungsopfer des Machine Learning
Während die Welt den Fortschritt der Künstlichen Intelligenz mit wachsender Sorge beobachtet, spielt sich die eigentliche technische Revolution für ...
The risks of urbanization
In many countries, urbanization is a key driver of economic growth – at the same time, the process has unsustainable effects such as growing social ...
A deep dive into the Internet of Things
The Internet of Things (IoT) is becoming a popular topic among municipalities and has the potential to boost the efficiency of our cities. Data-Smart ...
Masdar: a look into a failed smart city
Once envisioned as a sustainable, zero-emission city, today’s Masdar is incomplete and far from reaching its targeted goals. Co.Design gives a rare ...
London: new mayor plans air pollution warning system
London’s new mayor, Sadiq Khan, plans to introduce a system that will warn the public about dangerous levels of air pollution. The system would ...
Sweden inaugurates first electric road
Sweden has opened a test stretch of electric road, becoming one of the first countries to trial electric power for heavy transports on public roads. The ...
What history tells us about the future of AI
Due to the rapid progress in artificial intelligence in the past few years, history repeats itself: Concerns about safety and job losses are rising, ...
Pictures: solar-powered plane flies around the world
As pilot Bertrand Piccard has completed the world’s first transatlantic flight with an airplane solely powered by the sun, the Guardian looks back at ...
The disparities of urbanization
A new study compares the impacts of urbanization in various countries and reveals stark contrasts: While urbanization has driven economic growth among ...
How cities build more resilience with less budget
While cities are facing rapidly growing environmental, economical and societal challenges, their budgets to tackle these issues are constantly ...
