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ETH researchers have shown that we can use the structure of urban road networks to predict their traffic capacity. This information enables urban and transportation planners to quantify how changes…

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Biophilia In The City

December 2, 2019

E.O. Wilson, who did a lot to disseminate biophilia in the USA in the middle of the twentieth century, described biophilia as “the innately emotional affiliation of human beings to…

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SNDGO And NTUC Sign MOU To Enhance Workers’ Digital Skills And Spur Co-Creation Of Smart Nation Initiatives

December 2, 2019

The Smart Nation and Digital Government Office (SNDGO) and National Trades Union Congress (NTUC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) last 30 November 2019 to formalise collaborations to equip workers with…

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Singapore Sets Sight To Be A Global Hub For Developing And Deploying AI Solutions

November 20, 2019

Singapore outlined plans, today, to establish itself as a global hub for developing, test-bedding, deploying, and scaling AI solutions, as part of its National Artificial Intelligence (AI) Strategy. This was…

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LTA To Deploy Electric Buses From Early 2020

November 11, 2019

As part of the move towards a 100% cleaner energy public bus fleet by 2040, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) will progressively deploy electric buses for passenger service from early…

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Traffic Congestion Reconsidered

November 7, 2019

Despite efforts to encourage a shift to sustainable transportation, traffic congestion is often the focus of debates over mobility. Global demand for automobiles rose significantly in the 1990s, with annual…

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What Is ‘Ecological Economics’ And Why Do We Need To Talk About It?

November 5, 2019

As environmental crises and the urgency to create ecological sustainability escalate, so does the importance of ecological economics. This applied, solutions-based field of studies is concerned with sustainability and development,…

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ABB Electrification Launches Virtual ‘Smart City’

November 4, 2019

The online desktop tool can be accessed via abbsmartcities.com The interactive landscape shows some of the safe, smart and sustainable solutions that can contribute to the design of a comprehensive ‘smart…

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Dyson Car: Electrifying Transport Needs A Lot More Than Another High-End Vehicle

October 30, 2019

James Dyson’s decision to cancel his electric car project in Singapore can’t have been easy. His engineering company had devoted four years and millions of pounds to the vehicle’s development…

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How Asia Transformed From The Poorest Continent In The World Into A Global Economic Powerhouse

October 28, 2019

In 1820, Asia accounted for two-thirds of the world’s population and more than one-half of global income. The subsequent decline of Asia was attributed to its integration with a world…

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