New paths for the roads of tomorrow
Transportation news feeds are filled with tech innovations and new start-ups willing to improve our daily mobility…
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Swimming is back in town (it’s still summer!)
Among other natural elements, water surely is one of the most appreciated in cities – or even a symbol, as the famous …
How cities deal with the climate change risks
According to the non-profit organization “100 Resilient Cities”, urban resilience is the ability of individuals,…
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Innovative signage for enhanced urban mobility
The emergence of digital and mobile technologies has given birth to numerous innovations in the field of signage in…
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Smart devices and connected objects under the spotlight at Futur en Seine 2014
Founded in 2009 by Cap Digital and held every June in Paris, Futur en Seine is a festival aiming at promoting digital…
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Enhancing urban heritage with technology
The growing use of Smartphones and the emergence of new technologies such as augmented reality have given birth to new…
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Making cities accessible to the visually-impaired
As part of the efforts to enhance cities' accessibility, recent technologies allow significant improvements to let the…
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Towards enhanced walking
As aspiration for more sustainable and livable cities is growing, the virtues of walking are slowly being rediscovered…
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Mobile World Congress: Wearable devices under the spotlight
The Mobile World Congress (MWC), held every year in Barcelona, is the largest event in the world for mobile industry…
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Let it snow!
The perception of winter and snow has changed over time, to become a more positive season in the collective imagination…
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Digital street-art
New York as a playing fieldOn October 2013, British street-art superstar and activist Banksy undertook a one month…
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Brands and institutions in favour of street-art
Crossing the street can be an esthetic experience too!The City of Paris is currently experimenting, in several…
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Art in the streets
Hidden street-artPieces of street-art don't always appear at first glance.German artistic duo Zebrating creates…
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Paris is hosting the first "Fête du Graphisme"
From January 8th to February 18th, 2014, Paris is hosting the first “Fête du Graphisme”, a Festival organized by…
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Music on the move
From the first portable gramophones manufactured in the early 20th century to the famous "Walkman" launched by Sony in…