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,…
Outdoor is in
A colorful knitted double-decker
As part of a campaign aiming at promoting its brand new visual identity and celebrate "truly original everyday…
Outdoor is in
A fashion show in the air
Not a day goes by without an innovative or creative project involving drones. Brazilian menswear brand Camisaria…
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Denmark is the most connected country in the world
The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) just released its latest "Measuring the Information Society" annual…
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New York's payphones to be turned into Wi-Fi kiosks
Following the “Reinvent Payphones Design Challenge” organized two years ago, the City of New York just launched a plan…
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A smart system able to identify the least-crowded subway cars
"Check Room" is a concept presented by South Korean designer Wan Ki Kim as part of the of the 2014 Spark Design Awards…
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40 percent of the World's cropland is located in urban and peri-urban areas
According to a study co-published in the Environmental Research Letters by the International Water Management Institute…
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Rivers are the new urban playground
Because of their strategic dimension, rivers have long played a major role in urban development by facilitating trade…
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OK Google: "I love NYC"
Google has released a new campaign to promote its rebranded mobile app “OK Google”. It’s clever and straight to the…
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Mobile devices now account for half of Youtube's traffic
Speaking at the Code Mobile conference, organized in Half Moon Bay, California, YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki announced…
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When Madrid becomes a poetry book
Many big names in Spanish literature and poetry were born in Madrid.To show the appreciation and love that the…
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Annual number of air passengers to double by 2034
According to a recent report published by the International Air Transport Association (IATA), the annual number of air…
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Bike sharing market could reach EUR 5.3 billion by 2020
According to a report published by Roland Berger consultancy, the global shared mobility market could experience a…