Humans
Destruction of war-torn Syria brought to London by AI
UNICEF is using artificial intelligence to show what disaster would look like in your city, bringing international charity campaigns closer to home
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Humans
Who will really benefit from the coming smart-city revolution?
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Humans
Phone sensors can save lives by revealing what floor you are on
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Technology
A smart city in China tracks every citizen and yours could too
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Earth
New York should prepare for 15-metre storm surges by 2300
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Physics
Light-filtering paint cools your home when exposed to hot sun
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Life
New York City mice may be evolving to eat fast food like pizza
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Environment
A cheap pollution sensor will keep you off the dirtiest roads
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If you want to be a mega philanthropist Jeff Bezos, take note
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Environment
Final demands: We explore sci-fi’s unworldly money troubles
Humanity may struggle to meet the costs of the futures featured in our round-up of recent science fiction books by Abigail Nussbaum
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Environment
Menopause-causing bait is curbing rat populations in New York
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Environment
The bright lights of big cities help blackbirds thrive
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Technology
Internet ‘playground’ trials new tech to deliver smart cities
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Humans
Uber hasn’t taken taxi drivers’ jobs but has slashed their wages
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