Megacities and the digital age
Today, megacities have become synonymous with economic growth. In both developing and developed countries, cities with populations of 10 million or more account for...
Biophilic design for our cities
Biophilic design is beginning to boom. Witness its recent incorporation into the Melbourne Metro project and Sydney’s award-winning One Central Park, Chippendale. Given the...
Bike-share companies are transforming US cities – and they’re just getting started
Residents of major U.S. cities are becoming used to seeing docks for bike sharing programs nestled into parking spaces or next to subway station...
Automation, robots and the ‘end of work’ myth
Can you imagine travelling to work in a robotic “Jonnycab” like the one predicted in the cult Arnold Schwarzenegger movie Total Recall? The image...
Artificial intelligence: between scientific, ethical and commercial issues
The fatal crash involving an autonomous car operated by Uber in the United States was a tragic but timely reminder of the dangers of...