Emissions from e-waste spiked 53% in 6 years
Electronic devices are releasing increasing amounts of toxic emissions into the environment, spurring the need for a legal framework to regulate e-waste.
Digital twins need more than infrastructure data, expert says
Real-time, bi-directional data can help cities determine not just what residents are doing – but why, according to the Smart Cities Council.
Is the metaverse really the future of work?
And will it all be as rosy as Meta promises?
How the Steel City onboards innovation
Pittsburgh’s PGH Lab partners with local startups to help city departments improve efficiency, transparency, sustainability and inclusivity.
Game theory could boost access to EV charging stations
Access to electric vehicle charging stations could be managed with a computational model that uses game theory, a study shows.
Urban spaces get an AI makeover
The Dall-E artificial intelligence system is helping redesign city streets, replacing car-centric roads with walkable boulevards and bike lanes.
E-bikes gain momentum as a climate, traffic solution
Electric bike adoption is rising as a cheaper, easier-to-implement alternative to electric vehicles in states like Colorado and Hawaii.
Nobel-winning quantum weirdness undergirds an emerging high-tech industry, promising better ways of encrypting communications and imaging your body
The quantum entanglement phenomenon could lead to advancements in quantum communication networks and improve medical imaging or GPS positioning.
Intelligent transportation management alleviates congestion
Rather than expanding highways in response to traffic congestion, communities can more efficiently manage their roadways with integrated insights from partner agencies, automated vehicles and navigation systems.
New satellite mapping with AI can quickly pinpoint hurricane damage across an entire state to spot where people may be trapped
By comparing pre-storm images with current satellite images, researchers can spot anomalies over large areas.
Cryptocurrency miners line up to come to Texas, and rural counties are welcoming them
Eager to bring new jobs to their towns and boost their tax base, rural Texas counties are courting companies that produce cryptocurrencies.
Drones could make last-mile package deliveries greener
Autonomous vehicles get packages out quicker while potentially reducing greenhouse gas emissions and energy consumption.
3D-printed homes save time, money, state pilot shows
A potential solution to Virginia’s housing shortage comes from the nozzle of a 3D printer.
House bill limits police use of facial recognition
The legislation would place “strong limits” on the technology’s use, provide transparency to those harmed by it and ensure there are annual assessments of its accuracy.
Debate: How to stop our cities from being turned into AI jungles
As artificial intelligence becomes more common, policymakers must bulk up AI governance to ensure the technology is used responsibly.
Smart tactics for introducing technology to a skeptical community
Education and engagement can get residents and local leaders on board with new projects, experts suggest.
Colorado now accepts crypto for state tax payments
The Department of Revenue has added cryptocurrency as a payment type, allowing residents to pay individual and business tax through PayPal.
Metaverse will move the goal posts for ID verification
Agencies should partner with their constituencies to actively explore how Web3 technologies will change today’s approaches to authentication.
California legalizes human composting
Starting in 2027, California will allow human composting, a green-burial option that is also legal in Colorado, Oregon, Vermont and Washington.
What is proof-of-stake? A computer scientist explains a new way to make cryptocurrencies, NFTs and metaverse transactions
Proof-of-stake as a consensus mechanism may be more energy efficient for blockchain systems, one expert says.
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