New paths for the roads of tomorrow
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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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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…
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An active commute makes people happy
Commuters with active travel modes are thought to benefit from a higher level of well-being, according to a new…
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World population to reach 11 billion by 2100
According to a study carried out by United Nations experts and published by Science, world population could grow from 7…
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A shelter makes waiting shorter
A team of researchers from the University of Minnesota conducted a study analyzing the impact of bus stop amenities …
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Australian and Canadian cities are the places to be!
The Economist intelligence unit recently published its latest “Global Liveability Ranking”, which covers 140 cities…
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Facebook is the most popular mobile app in the US
According to a report published by comScore, Facebook is, by far, the most popular mobile app in the US, with 115.4…
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Tesla to install 400 charging stations in China
American electric cars manufacturer Tesla Motors will partner with Chinese telecommunications operator China Unicom to…
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NFC transactions to reach 53.8 billion EUR by 2018
In its latest report dedicated to the mobile and online payment market, European think tank IDATE forecasts a…
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A limit to the average number of apps used by smartphone owners?
According to a recent study published by Nielsen, the time spent each month by U.S. iPhone and Android owners using…
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Asia and Africa will drive global urbanization by 2030
According to a report published by the United Nations, nine of the ten most populated cities in the world in 2030 will…
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The rise of mobile devices in digital media consumption
According to a report published by comScore, smartphones and tablets accounted for 60% of total time spent on digital…
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How people move...
In the same vein as the maps based on RunKeeper data we recently mentioned on the blog, activity tracking app Human…