Unbreakable: the link between road safety and sustainable mobility

Almost 20,000 people lost their lives in road accidents in the EU in 2021, with pedestrians, cyclists and moped riders accounting for over 32% of those fatalities, European Commission data show.
The cyber trends of 2023, as told by cyber experts

Experts from cybersecurity provider BeyondTrust share their predictions for the evolving cyber landscape in the coming year.
Local government weathering the storm: how to ensure long-term sustainability

Local governments face tough conditions when thinking about long-term sustainability; how can they succeed?
China’s rice farming trials cut methane emissions and increase yields

Techniques that use less water, produce more rice and emit less methane are gaining traction in China.
The Architects Designing Surreal Worlds with AI

The AI art generator Midjourney is the favored tool in architecture. And designers are using it to conjure up their wildest dreams.
7-Eleven is testing robot deliveries in Los Angeles

7-Eleven is quietly testing self-driving robots to deliver Slurpees and Big Bite Hot Dogs in Los Angeles. Here’s how it works.
Paris’ vote on banning e-scooters could shape the whole of Europe

E-scooters in Paris have become a flashpoint for the industry in Europe and the city’s mayor, Anne Hidalgo, is going to put the question to the people.
VinFast: Is This Vietnamese Automaker For Real?

VinFast, a fledgling Vietnamese automaker, has been grabbing headlines with plans to start selling electric SUVs in the U.S. by the end of the year.
This is what the first cities governed with the help of AI will be like

As a result of human interaction, cities are complex environments where a whole host of activities take place. The design, coordination and management of this metabolism could use new tools. Could artificial intelligence govern a city?
Hertz to help cities go electric, starting in Denver

Hertz aims to speed the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs).