Artificial Intelligence May Reflect The Unfair World We Live In
We’ve all heard Elon Musk speak with foreboding about the danger AI poses — something he says may…
2017-11-16
The Top 10 U.S. Cities With the Best Public Transit
Finding a home with easy access to public transit is a wonderful thing. In the United States, though,…
2017-11-15
Does Regulating AI Save Humanity Or Just Stifle Innovation?
Some people are afraid that heavily armed artificially intelligent robots might take over the world, enslaving humanity – or perhaps…
2017-11-15
How Our Choices For Holiday Trips Affect Air Travel’s Sustainability
You might think that the 100% increases in charges drivers pay for dropping people off at airports over the last…
2017-11-10
46 Ecommerce Conversion Rate Optimization Hacks
Conversion is the ultimate goal of a business’s online efforts. If your website has a glorious design and…
2017-11-10
Why China Is Building Islands In The South China Sea
China claims they aren’t military bases, but their actions say otherwise. This feature is created by Vox.
2017-11-09
Owning A Car Will Soon Be A Thing Of The Past
The idea that we will surrender our prized motors can look far-fetched. But as cities clamp down on…
2017-11-08
Who Wins When A City Gets Smart?
Last year, Columbus, Ohio, won a $50 million grant for high-tech transportation innovation, with a promise to help…
2017-11-07
5 Ways Technology Will Make Air Travel Better
Airline technology company SITA says passengers should look forward to better flying, thanks to technology. Matthys Serfontein, vice…
2017-11-06
AR Glasses Are Giving Airport Ground Staff Superpowers On The Runway
The world’s best airport is getting an augmented reality upgrade. Passengers at Singapore’s Changi airport could soon see shorter waiting…
2017-11-04
When Artificial Intelligence Rules The City
When we think of the city of the future, we might think about flying cars and scenes from “Star Trek”…
2017-11-03
AI Is Reshaping What We Know About Cities
Machine learning is helping urbanists confirm–or disprove–long-standing theories about cities. Why do certain neighborhoods feel safe while some feel…
2017-11-02
T4 Opening Significant As Changi Charts New Flight Path
SINGAPORE – The opening of Changi Airport Terminal 4 is a big deal for the Singapore aviation story.…
2017-11-01
In These Small Cities, AI Advances Could Be Costly
A new MIT study finds that larger cities are more resilient to technological unemployment. It’s long been clear…
2017-10-31
Why Resource Rich Countries Grow Slowly?
Why do countries face “The resource curse phenomenon” and how can countries having large natural resource reserves can…
2017-10-30
The Eagle, The Lion & The Dragon: Singapore’s Future In The Age Of Trump
Caught between an ascendent China and an increasingly unreliable United States, Singapore’s diplomatic future is at the heart…
2017-10-27
These Are The Cities Where Visitors Spend The Most Cash
Maybe it’s the fact that there are vending machines that dispense solid gold. But Dubai is significantly outpacing…
2017-10-27
The J.F.K. Files: Decades of Doubts & Conspiracy Theories
The granddaddy of all conspiracy theories has re-emerged in the American psyche with the planned release of the…
2017-10-26
Singapore Has The ‘Most Powerful’ Passport In The World: Passport Index
SINGAPORE – With Paraguay removing visa requirements for Singaporeans, the Singapore passport is now the “most powerful” in…
2017-10-25
Don’t Surrender, Reinvent: The New Mantra Of Small Biz In Puerto Rico
Just seven months ago, Puerto Rican chef Jose Sanchez opened the restaurant of his dreams: a place where…
2017-10-24
What Our Cities Need To Do To Be Truly Liveable For All
Urban planners, governments and developers are increasingly interested in making cities “liveable”. But what features contribute to liveability?…
2017-10-23
China’s Green Planning And Greater Influence In Infrastructure
The United States is retreating from the global community under a president who rejected the Paris Climate Accords and…
2017-10-20
Overcoming Online Retail Delivery Congestion
Online retail continues to grow, and office deliveries are understandably popular with city workers as a convenient way…
2017-10-20
How America Became A Superpower
America grew from a colony to a superpower in 200 years. This feature is from Vox.
2017-10-19
The Middle East’s Cold War, Explained
The Middle East is one of the most complex regions in the world. Since the 20th century, it…
2017-10-18
Why Are the Top Ten Richest Countries Small?
What is common between the top ten richest countries in the world? This video is created by…
2017-10-17
How Green Roofs Can Protect Our City From Flooding
Spring and summer 2017 have been among the wettest on record in eastern North America. And the world…
2017-10-16
Rebuilding Puerto Rico From the Grassroots Up
The Climate Justice Alliance has declared Wednesday “A National Day of Action,” on behalf of Puerto Rico, which…
2017-10-16
How Materials Science Will Determine the Future of Human Civilization
If Moore’s law continues, electronic devices will consume more than half the world’s energy budget within 20 years.…
2017-10-16
Why Is Art So Expensive?
Artwork, specifically paintings, can seem like it should be moderately cheap. How long could it take to screen…
2017-10-13
Mercator and the Map that ‘Squared the Circle’
Even with today’s modern technology, able to digitize almost anything, representing the world on a flat map so…
2017-10-12
Why Does Catalonia Want Independence From Spain?
Why are Barcelona and Real Madrid such fierce sporting rivals? Here is the story of why Catalonia wants…
2017-10-11
How Migration Will Reshape Our World
Arguments rage, but what does immigration really mean for jobs, economies and cultures? The evidence suggests we could…
2017-10-10
The Secret Underground World Of Singapore
You’ll never guess what’s beneath the ground you’re standing on. Our government bigwigs have always been tirelessly coming…
2017-10-09
The Spectacular Autumn Colours Around The World
It’s the season for mother nature to dazzle us with golds, reds, yellows and oranges … Our readers…
2017-10-07
Developing countries can prosper without increasing emissions
One of the ironies of fighting climate change is that developed countries – which have benefited from decades…
2017-10-04
How 70% Of Fortune 100 Companies Use The IoT
Seven out of ten Fortune 100 Companies offer IoT products, services, or initiatives. Although the Internet of Things…
2017-10-03
Smart Cities Objectives & Tactics: Work Smarter Not Harder
As the world’s biggest cities continue to sprawl with many millions of new people, they’ll look to many…
2017-09-27
How cities are making hurricanes more destructive
Scientists warn of expanding “bull’s-eyes” as the US builds in parts of the country at ever-greater risk because…
2017-09-22
Tech Made Cities Too Expensive. Here’s How To Fix It
IN 2013 PROTESTS broke out in Oakland, California, directed against the private buses that shuttle tech workers from pricey…
2017-09-19
5 Reasons How Smart Cities Will Fail Us
Emergent technologies are poised to radically change how we work and live. They will transform our cities and…
2017-09-19
Top 12 Best Public Transportation In Major U.S. Cities
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo declared that the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, which oversees the Long Island Rail Road, and the…
2017-09-18
Why Did Korea Split In Two?
After being part of the same nation for more than a millennium, and having shared a common history;…
2017-09-18
Planning Cities For Migration
Migration is a natural human phenomenon, but not one that organisations in the built environment are that focused…
2017-09-14
16 Ways to Design a Better Intersection—And Better Cities
IF YOU THINK the only purpose of intersections is to move cars past each other, you solve problems like…
2017-09-13
Pope Francis On Climate Change Denial : ‘Man Is Stupid’
[infobox]“When you don’t want to see, you don’t see,” the pope says while flying over the hurricane-ravaged Caribbean.[/infobox]…
2017-09-12
Sixteen Years After 9/11, Are We Any Better At Fighting Terrorism?
In the wake of the Sept. 11 attacks — 16 years ago on Monday — President George W.…
2017-09-11
How Could Your City Be Considered As A Smart City
Cities talk a lot about harnessing big data, but their efforts vary widely. Some, like New York City, Columbus, and…
2017-09-11