Cities and Urbanization
Why city residents should have a say in what their cities look like
Long viewed as a hindrance to planning public works, old-fashioned public consultation can provide insights just as valuable as anything big data can offer.
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Industry
Economy
Global Issue
Industry
Economy
Sensors
Artificial Intelligence
Meet China's 5 biggest AI companies
The Chinese government is hoping the mushrooming AI sector will be worth $1 trillion yuan by 2030. Here are the five companies currently leading the field.
Global Health
6 ways better air pollution data is helping us all
Air pollution kills millions each year. The data from a new generation of sensors is helping tackle this - and it promises to deliver social and economic benefits, too.
Sensors
How would you feel about a scented text?
A new study evaluates whether emotions could be expressed with scent during digital communication.