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Oct
10
To future-proof cities, think beyond the borders

To future-proof cities, think beyond the borders

To their credit, lots of city leaders concerned about the future livability of their communities have been taking to heart
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Oct
08

Road to 'smart' cities is paved with innovation opportunities

Today I went to a collaborative workshop held by the Department of Business, Innovation and Skills on funding smart cities.
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Aug
22
Big data isn't good or bad - it's how you use it

Big data isn't good or bad - it's how you use it

Don’t be evil. That expression is famous as the unofficial motto for Google, which says that means – among other
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Aug
09
Small Aussie town has big sustainability ambitions

Small Aussie town has big sustainability ambitions

Geraldton is a small city with big ambitions for technologically advanced, sustainable living. Located on Australia’s west coast, the
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Jul
31
Three innovative flood defenses for cities

Three innovative flood defenses for cities

People and cities can’t survive without water. Too much water, though, can also be devastating, as communities from Atlantic
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Jul
23
Dutch electric-car drivers will never be far from a place to charge

Dutch electric-car drivers will never be far from a place to charge

Getting a large segment of society to replace gas-powered vehicles with electric ones raises a chicken-and-egg problem: how can you
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Jul
17
Bioinformatician envisions a 'predictive OS for cities'

Bioinformatician envisions a 'predictive OS for cities'

The world is full of patterns, even though we don’t always see them. Advances in computing can help to
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May
23
Dublin taps into real-time data to ease traffic congestion

Dublin taps into real-time data to ease traffic congestion

Officials in Dublin are hoping to solve the Irish city’s traffic problems by making smarter use of data. Using
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Apr
24
Cheap soy catalyst produces hydrogen fuel

Cheap soy catalyst produces hydrogen fuel

A US research team inspired by the work of twin sisters from a New York high school has identified a
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Apr
17
Meet the 'best for the world' businesses

Meet the 'best for the world' businesses

Businesses that have won B Corporation certification for their social and environmental impact aren’t necessarily the best in the
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