Infrastructure
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National Grid is expected to install the devices for 121,000 customers in the city. They will enable people to track energy usage via a portal, and will immediately alert the utility to power outages. -
A new report from the Urban Institute outlines how many of the projects developed as part of the 2021 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, including technology work, have been slow to finish and deploy.
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Data center development, the subject of much public-sector conversation and policy, is predicted to expand, driven by the growth of AI. It's also expected to come at a cost and bring a selective benefit.
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100 Resilient Cities aims to bring the world's cities together by emphasizing the need for collaboration, communication, and strategizing around their shared physical, social, and economic concerns.
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Modifying chemicals' molecular properties can make 'splitting' hydrogen from water more efficient.
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At least 13 percent of outdoor lighting is now LED. Is it safe?
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Judge Michael Fitzgerald put a stop to the U.S. Bureau of Land Management opening up 1 million California acres to fracking due to lack of research into the impacts of fracking on the environment.
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The freight shuttle system is slated for its first commercial rollout at Houston's seaport.
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Academics are getting out of touch with the rest of society. This helps explains the sorry state of our public discourse on science.
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Tech firms are not only looking for utilitarian spaces, but environments that reflect their workplace culture, and foster creativity and better teamwork.
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The 44-year-old system, which carries nearly 450,000 passengers per weekday, will face a crucial $3.5 billion bond measure on the November ballot.
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The formal U.S.-Chinese announcement at the G20 summit means the accord could enter force by the end of the year, faster than anticipated.
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The Toledo park district is applying for a grant to receive federal money through the Metropolitan Area Council of Governments to fund about 80 percent of the bike-share program’s estimated $330,000 startup cost.
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The National League of Cities recommends that cities guard against reckless and privacy-violating use of drones.
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To compete, automakers are entering into partnerships with ride-hailing services and buying technology companies. All the major car companies have set up research labs in Silicon Valley, where they’re trying to lure scarce talent and expand their operations.
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The National Park Service's principal climate scientist explains why the parks are important laboratories for climate change research, and how climate change is altering the parks.
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The federal government is working on initial guidelines that would set safety standards for autonomous vehicles. Questions and others concerning issues such as liability and insurance need to get ironed out.
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The commission voted 4-1 to deny Uber’s appeal to reconsider the original fine, which was issued in April for operating without state permission.
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If signed, the bill would impose a $1 fee on all lead-acid car batteries, which would be put into a special fund earmarked to clean lead from sites across the state contaminated by the battery industry.
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The map pulls together information on transit routes, stops and schedules.
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Cities are experimenting with ways to meet the goals of affordable housing while still reaping the benefits of the sharing economy.
