Cities

Mile high superscrappers, nature-inspired architecture, smart urbanization—this page covers the trends and news that will guide the future of cities.

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Where should smart cities draw the line when it comes to personal data collection to improve services?
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As drone usage rises, managing the growing number of devices in the air is critical to air safety.
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Significant technological improvements, increased funding, and the human imagination have led to jetpacks coming to a step close to commercialization.
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Algorithmic and AI-based traffic management can be a potential panacea to ease global real-time traffic congestions.
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Water batteries are making waves in renewable energy, turning the tide on how we store sunshine and wind.
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Wireless electricity can charge technologies ranging from electric vehicles to mobile phones on the go and may prove vital to the evolution of 5G infrastructure.
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From autopilot to auto-policy, the journey of autonomous vehicles is reshaping roads, regulations, and our very way of life.
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Futuristic cities under the dome could reshape living spaces, spark eco-innovations, and challenge our connection to the natural world.
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http://www.designcurial.com/news/seeing-into-the-future-of-skyscraper-design-4741201/
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As we reach the final stage to our future cities tri-series, we consider part three: vertical cities.Read parts one and two.Much like the growing number of skyscrapers in the world today, this...
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http://thescienceexplorer.com/technology/vertical-forest-towers-above-milans-skyline
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Bosco Verticale (Italian for "vertical forest") is a breakthrough in sustainable architecture.
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Since solar power is still inaccessible to vast segments of the US population, community solar is providing solutions to fill gaps in the market.
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Sea levels have been steadily rising over the past few years, but is there something coastal cities can do?
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Once thought of as nothing but a fad, the e-scooter has become a popular fixture in city transportation.
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Ditching rare earth magnets for cleaner alternatives is reshaping power generation and sparking a sustainable revolution.
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Electric car charging facilities won’t simply replace traditional gas stations. New recharging stations may be in homes, offices and everywhere in between.
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https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2018/01/china-is-using-ai-to-tackle-traffic-jams/
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Artificial intelligence could unclog China's traffic jams- but legislation and human error still pose barriers to development.
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Wind energy is becoming one of the cheapest and most widely used forms of energy generation, and should see continued uptake over the next decade.
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https://www.ipam.ucla.edu/research-articles/experiments-show-that-a-few-self-driving-cars-can-dramatically-improve-traffic-flow/
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Some cities are implementing a neighborhood Wi-Fi mesh that offers access to free community Internet.
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As cities heat up, clever design and green strategies are stepping in to cool down urban jungles and protect communities.