The move to a cashless society isn't just a possibility, it's well underway
When was the last time you used cash? For many Australians using cash or even swiping a card has become a rare event.
Oct 17, 2023
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Engineering
Researchers present a blueprint for building green
The construction industry's green pivot faces a number of challenges, even as more city governments and home buyers are increasingly pushing for more sustainable new homes and buildings. Among the obstacles standing in the ...
Aug 25, 2022
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Automotive
Experts help cities navigate the rise of autonomous vehicles
University of Oregon experts are bringing much-needed help to U.S. cities grappling with the testing or rollout of autonomous vehicles on their roads.
Jan 19, 2024
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Energy & Green Tech
North American leaders see bright future in clean energy
The leaders of the United States, Mexico and Canada pledged Tuesday to deepen regional economic integration and boost cooperation in clean energy, setting aside simmering trade tensions.
Jan 11, 2023
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Energy & Green Tech
E-scooters could make cities better, so why are we still outlawing them?
You might've noticed that more electric scooters and electric bikes have been zipping around town recently. Ownership of these two-wheeled vehicles appears to be increasing as we look for alternative ways to navigate the ...
Nov 24, 2022
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Internet
People smugglers use TikTok to promote their services
A photo posted to TikTok shows a group of people dressed in camouflage, hoping to blend into the shadowy vegetation dotting the nighttime landscape of the Mexican desert. The picture was not uploaded by social media influencers ...
Mar 23, 2023
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Telecom
Dutch city fined for Wi-Fi tracking says it will appeal
The Dutch privacy watchdog said Thursday it has fined the eastern city of Enschede for tracking people using mobile phone Wi-Fi signals in a system used to measure crowds. The city's municipality said it is appealing the ...
Apr 29, 2021
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Business
Still recovering from COVID-19, US public transit tries to get back on track
U.S. commuters take approximately 10 billion trips on public transit every year. SciLine asked Kari Watkins, an associate professor of civil and environmental engineering at the University of California, Davis, what cities ...
Nov 29, 2022
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Telecom
The trade-offs 'smart city' apps like COVIDSafe ask us to make go well beyond privacy
The Commonwealth government says if enough of us download its COVIDSafe app, restrictions on our movements and activities can be lifted more quickly and life can return to normal. As important as it is to contain the spread ...
May 18, 2020
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Security
Dallas approves more than $2 million in IT security as county investigates cyberattack
The Dallas City Council has approved two agreements totaling nearly $2.7 million to shore up the city's IT security, while Dallas County officials try to determine if sensitive information stolen by hackers last month has ...
Nov 9, 2023
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