What are green zones: This is how Europe wants to save its tourism from the pandemic

Tourism in Europe has been greatly affected by the coronavirus pandemic. How could the “green zoning” strategy help this sector?
How epidemics transformed London into one of the most state-of-the-art cities in the world

Epidemics have taught many lessons to cities. But how did epidemics turn London into one of the world’s leading metropolises?
Piezoelectricity: using citizens’ footsteps to generate electricity

People movements and traffic vibrations can generate enough energy to power sensors and small devices. Cities and companies are already looking into it.
What is blue energy? Lights and shadows of a promising technology

Water’s osmotic power can be a great sustainable source to generate electricity. And some companies are pursuing it.
What makes a city attractive to talent?

“Cities are the most important physical creation ever built by Humanity. If we were to show an alien the most brilliant man-made realizations, we would include quite a few cities.”
Forced displacements: another result of climate change in cities

What will happen when millions of people start moving from increasingly arid regions towards others that still keep precious water reservoirs?
How wastewater can prepare hospitals for a resurgence of the pandemic

Some projects use wastewater to detect and prevent coronavirus outbreaks, giving the authorities enough time to nip them in the bud.
Working from Home And the Future of Smart Cities

16/11/2020 – Interesting Engineering
Hindsight from 2020: Strategies for the New Normal

16/11/2020 – BBN Times
Covid-19 is rising again in New York. Can the city prevent another surge?

16/11/2020 – The Guardian