Features

• Categorized in Smart cities

  Marseille’s battle against the surveillance state

  The boisterous, rebellious port city is trying to fight the growing ubiquity of policing cameras.
• Categorized in Climate change and energy

  The future of urban housing is energy-efficient refrigerators

  Adapting old, energy-inefficient buildings is less sexy but far greener than many high-tech solutions.
• Categorized in Smart cities

  Toronto wants to kill the smart city forever

  The city wants to get right what Sidewalk Labs got so wrong.
• Categorized in Humans and technology

  Inside the experimental world of animal infrastructure

  Wildlife crossings cut down on roadkill. But are they really a boon for conservation?
• Categorized in Humans and technology

  The delivery apps reshaping life in India’s megacities

  Local shops are integral to how urban Indians buy fresh food and other essentials. A host of well-funded “quick commerce” companies want to eat their lunch.
• Categorized in Smart cities

  How bike parking pods could make US cities better for cyclists

  Cities won’t encourage more cycling if there’s nowhere to park your bike. This startup wants to change that.
• Categorized in Climate change and energy

  The U.S. only has 6,000 fast charging stations for EVs. Here’s where they all are.

  Electric vehicles appear poised to drive into the mainstream—but where will they plug in?
• Categorized in Q&A

  Society wants you to feel ashamed of yourself

  Algorithm expert Cathy O'Neil has written a new book that shows how the tech world and society generally feeds off the idea of shame.
• Categorized in Humans and technology

  Public transport is ditching cash—but here’s why that’s ok

  The move to contactless fares might not have as much of an impact on accessibility as you think.
• Categorized in Computing

  Energy-hungry data centers are quietly moving into cities

  Companies are pushing more server farms into the hearts of population centers.
• Categorized in Opinion

  We need smarter cities, not “smart cities”

  A singular focus on high-tech will dilute the vibrancy of our cities and limit their potential.