The future of cities
Cities will determine the Earth's future. Therefore, humans need to create the right kind of cities. Here's what that means.
Fantastic plastic!
Researchers across the world are battling toxic plastic by developing new materials, including biodegradables, from it.
Power to the people
A spectrum of energy-generating options — from nuclear to vertical wind turbines on skyscrapers — will light up the cities of 2050.
Bridging the academia-industry gap
Industry talks quarters while academia talks semesters – still! Here's how that timescale mismatch can be fixed.
Fantastic plastic!
Researchers across the world are battling toxic plastic by developing new materials, including biodegradables, from it.
Cities of the future
How they are reinventing themselves to fight climate change – and creating models for others to follow.
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