Future cities: How the pandemic is driving us to build the metropolises of tomorrow
31/07/2022 – Science Focus
The Colosseum, putting on shows for over two thousand years
The Colosseum is an iconic site of Imperial Rome given its status as one of the best preserved buildings of its era. Was it important in its time? What did it mean for the city’s urban landscape?
Youth associations: social cohesion begins in neighborhoods.
International Youth Day will be held on August 12 and it returns on an extremely crucial point for cities: the active integration and participation of young people in social dynamics. Why is it so important?
Zero-Km meat: a short-term reality?
Lab-grown meat is set to be one of the best options for zero-Km meat within the growing urban landscapes. But what is it?
Why is micro-mobility having so many issues taking off?
Bikes, scooters and electric mopeds for rent or on-demand are settling with difficulty. Micro-mobility presents problems, risks and challenges.
Electric cars and on-street charging: how to overcome this problem?
Public charging is considered to be one of the classic obstacles for the development of electric mobility. Are there not enough charging points because there are not enough electric cars or are there not more electric cars on the road because we do not have the appropriate charging infrastructures?
Are insects the solution to food self-sufficiency?
The global population is nearing 8 billion and the mandatory question is: will all these mouths be able to be fed at the same production rate without environmental consequences?
Acid rain: a hazard that can come back with a vengeance
What is acid rain and why it can become a threat to cities? How can we fight it? In this article, we talk about a dangerous man-made phenomenon that may come back.
Content Pills #7: How should be the perfect city for our four-legged friends?
Since 2004, every July 21 the World celebrates the Dog Day with the aim of honoring this four-legged animal, better known as “Man’s Best Friend”. However, this day, it’s not just to celebrate and celebrate their day, it was also installed to raise awareness about the immense number of dogs that are abandoned, and they are waiting for a family that wants to adopt them.
Metaverse and smart cities: potential or vaporware?
What is the metaverse and how smart cities are meant to use it? Is it something that can provide real benefits to their users or just another empty concept?