Could the future of energy lie beneath the ocean?
Solar and wind might be the most common renewable power sources, but water offers enormous potential for producing energy as well. According to an ...
Google, Apple dive into telemedicine
While telecommunications companies such as Verizon and AT&T have yet to gain profits out of their investments in telemedicine, Google and Apple are now ...
London: Wie globales Kapital die Mittelschicht vertreibt
Der Immobilienmarkt in London orientiert sich zunehmend an der Nachfrage von Investoren und Anlegern außerhalb Großbritanniens. Die Folgen: Die ...
Apps that fight hunger and food waste
While people around the world suffer from hunger, countless tons of food waste is generated every day. With the rapid proliferation of smartphones, apps ...
World Bank: Cities unprepared for increasing climate risk
According to the World Bank, Cities around the globe are failing to prepare for growing climate and disaster risk such as extreme weather conditions. In ...
How citizen-generated data is deployed around the world
A collection of essays at DataShift provides valuable insights on how citizen-generated data is used by organisations around the world. Each essay focuses ...
Shell creates unit for green energy
Europe’s largest oil company, Shell, is setting up a separate division specially for renewables and green energy. The unit, called “new ...
Ludwigsburg: Maßnahmenkonzept gegen Klimawandel
Die Verwaltung der Stadt Ludwigsburg hat ein Strategiepapier gegen den Klimawandel vorgelegt. Das Konzept zeigt auf, welche klimatischen Veränderungen in ...
How to enhance crowdsourcing in urban planning
Despite offering new opportunities and enhancing civic engagement, crowdsourcing is barely utilized by urban planners. Wietse Van Reensbeeck of CitizenLab ...
Bio-bean seeks funding to turn coffee waste into fuel
Manufacturer Bio-bean has launched a crowdfunding campaign to commercially produce its “Coffee Logs”. The small briquettes are made from waste ...






