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...
Buses could be history in a short while
In 1890, no one foresaw the rise of the internal combustion engine: horses were the fastest means of transport, and a status symbol. Today,...
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...
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...
Antibiotic resistance fight could get a little help from ants
The world is facing an antibiotics crisis. Due to overuse, many once-powerful drugs are now useless against certain strains of serious bacterial infections. So...