Tech Xplore - urban areas

Smartphone use found to differ between urban and rural areas

Smartphones have altered human behavior in complex ways but context can also alter smartphone use.

Nov 30, 2023

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Engineers develop framework to predict types of sounds likely to be heard at certain locations

Imagine yourself on a beautiful beach. You're likely visualizing sand and sea but also hearing a symphony of wind gusting, waves crashing and gulls cawing. In this scene—as well as in urban settings with neighbors talking, ...

Nov 22, 2023

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Five ways to cool cities as temperatures soar

As Australia heads into an El Niño summer, UNSW's Dr. Negin Nazarian, an expert in urban climate, explains five crucial strategies to keep cities—and people—cooler.

Nov 16, 2023

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The forecast for electric aircraft battery life: Clear with a 45% chance of degradation

Rechargeable batteries have a lifespan of utility—losing their ability to hold a charge over time. As battery-powered aircraft are being developed for commuter flights in urban environments, the rate of degradation will ...

Oct 27, 2023

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Mathematical model predicts what is leached out of building facades by rain

The plaster and mortar used in facades often contain heavy metals and biocides that leach out and infiltrate into the soil when it rains. The Fraunhofer Institute for Building Physics IBP has created a model that combines ...

Oct 4, 2023

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As planet gets warmer, ski gondola maker goes urban

Austrian company Doppelmayr is well known for making gondolas for ski resorts, but its workshop is increasingly building cable cars for congested cities as climate change has opened up new markets.

Sep 24, 2023

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Exploring the potential of solar cars

A new study, modeling the potential of solar-powered vehicles in the urban context in 100 cities across the world, shows that solar energy provides a range between 11 and 29 km per day, reducing charging needs by half.

Sep 22, 2023

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The SolarEV city concept: A sustainable option for Paris?

The iconic city of Paris is synonymous with climate change, thanks in part to it being where the landmark 2015 Paris Climate Change agreement was adopted. Now, a research group has investigated the potential of integrating ...

Sep 14, 2023

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Neighbors can influence your decision to buy solar panels, study shows

An EPFL study carried out in Vaud Canton has shed light on the factors that can prompt people to buy solar panels. It found that having neighbors with solar panels plays a significant role, alongside more well-known influences, ...

Aug 30, 2023

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Chicago's downtown buildings are slowly sinking. The culprit? Underground climate change, study shows

Two levels below ground at the Grant Park North Garage, the summer heat feels oppressive. As downtown commuters park and exit their cars, sweat quickly beads on their furrowed brows and foreheads.

Aug 2, 2023

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