Paris’ Failed Romance With Scooters Is a Warning
The 15-minute city is going to take things a little slower in its bid to go carless.
The Smart Composting Bins Are Designed to Make You Think
The bright-orange Smart Bin with “Compost” emblazoned on the front and illustrations of banana peels, coffee filters, and wilted flowers on the side.
AI-powered robots could fix recycling’s biggest problems
A high-speed robotics system from AMP Robotics picks out recyclables on a conveyor belt in a Waste Connections recycling facility. Photo courtesy of AMP Robotics
The new wave of climate tech startups capturing carbon across Europe
Will they be able to scale enough to make a dent in emissions?
These are the 6 levels of autonomous driving that explain when cars will drive themselves
Learn how self-driving cars are transforming the way we live and move, and discover some of their technological challenges.
Google wants you to save coral reefs (with AI’s help)
A hydrophone, or microphone designed to be underwater, positioned in a bed of coral at Egypt’s Ras Mohammed National Park. Photo: Carmen del Prado via Google
Taipei 101: How does this iconic skyscraper withstand earthquakes?
Discover Taipei 101, the iconic skyscraper boasting earthquake-resistant design. Learn how it’s pushing the boundaries of modern architecture.
The race to decarbonize electric-vehicle batteries
While electric vehicles are clean, their batteries are highly carbon intensive to produce. Leading manufacturers are moving fast to try to fix that.
4 Smart Waste Management Solutions That Are Revolutionising the Industry
The onset of ‘smartification’ has integrated itself into the various facets of sustainability including smart waste collection technology. With the rapid adoption and innovation of smart waste management technologies, waste collection has also developed into a greener and more efficient system. Prominent tech integrations include robots, sensor technology, and much more. Local authorities also continue to take advantage of smart solutions to prevent planet Earth from turning into a trash kingdom.
Crowdsourcing app aims to make cities safer for young people
First rolled out in India, Safetipin is mapping safe and unsafe areas in 65 cities across 16 countries.