Can the world’s megacities survive the digital age?
Cities with populations of 10 million or more account for one-third to one-half of their country’s gross domestic product.
The long quest for the right pollen: how to really help bees
Planting bee-friendly plants seems to be the new fad in many cities around the globe. In the UK, amateur gardeners regularly try to attract such insects, while in France, farmers have offered land to help beekeepers.
In space, this is the age of reusability
In the current commercial space race, the idea of reusing rockets is gaining momentum.
How to make robots that we can trust
We are witnessing dramatic advances in the deployment of autonomous systems, but are we designing robots that can be trusted?
Can blockchain, a swiftly evolving technology, be controlled?
Laws cannot keep pace with technological advances – but that may not be a bad thing.
Welcome to E-Estonia, the tiny nation that’s leading Europe in digital innovation
Big data, analytics and predictive models will play the main role in the the next wave of e-government innovation.
Driverless cars could see humankind sprawl ever further into the countryside
Autonomous vehicles have many benefits, but they may be bad news for nature conservation.
Organic farming matters – just not in the way you think
Is organic produce better for you? Can organic farming feed the world? Those might be the wrong questions.
Organic agriculture is going mainstream, but not the way you think it is
Some conventional vegetable farms in Canada are starting to use organic methods in their operations.
Uber Wants to Go All-Electric by 2030. It Won’t Be Easy
The coronavirus pandemic has been an all-around nightmare, but there are a few silver linings. One of these is a renewed focus on the environment.
How a Memory Quirk of the Human Brain Can Galvanize AI
Even as toddlers we’re good at inferences. Take a two-year-old that first learns to recognize a dog and a cat at home, then a horse and a sheep in a petting zoo. The kid will then also be able to tell apart a dog and a sheep, even if he can’t yet articulate their differences.
How Mayor Anne Hidalgo is turning Paris into a car-free city
A city where cars are banned. A city where everything you need is just a walk away. A city with green spaces and playgrounds instead of car parks. These are the plans of Anne Hidalgo, Mayor of Paris, for the French capital.