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New paths for the roads of tomorrow

Transportation news feeds are filled with tech innovations and new start-ups willing to improve our daily mobility…

Swimming is back in town (it’s still summer!)

Among other natural elements, water surely is one of the most appreciated in cities – or even a symbol, as the famous …

How cities deal with the climate change risks

According to the non-profit organization “100 Resilient Cities”, urban resilience is the ability of individuals,…

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When nature inspires tomorrow's urban techs

Without knowing, you are surrounded by technologies inspired by nature. Biomimicry is bringing on a new industrial…

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Cycling is definitely good for your health

If you feel lazy about going to the gym, you can still do good to your body by getting active in your everyday life…

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Mapping the New Urban Crisis

Cities are mirrors of our society and its evolutions. Cities are places where everything is condensed, including…

Urban Radar

Meet the first promotion of FAIRE, the new Parisian urban incubator

After the creation of dedicated accelerators for tourism, logistics and mobility start-ups, Paris pursues its ambitious…

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CIN Paints invites you to paint their billboard

Instead of displaying a classic billboard campaign, the paint company CIN decided to create a collaborative experience…

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Are you curious enough to discover what’s inside this mysterious box?

When you discover something you don’t know, do you avoid it or do you face it? The customers of the French mall Val d…

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Nikon creates a food truck that also tests your eyes

Did you know that Nikon not only make great camera, but also glass that equips eyewear? No? Nor did we. The lenses…

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Don't worry, be happy (in your city)

Being happy is one of everyone’s main life goals. Buf if the pursuit of happiness is an individual quest, more and more…

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Harder, Better, Faster: what are the world’s largest subway systems?

If London has the oldest underground system, and New York the greatest number of stations – 425 actually, and more are…

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An Indian startup turns air pollution into ink

While it will take a long time to get rid of our polluting cars and industries, an Indian start-up decided to turn air…

Urban Radar

World’s first ultra-low emissions zone planned in London

Mayor Sadiq Khan, who wants a greener future for London, set out a new plan to clean up toxic air within the city. He…

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Samsung chitchats with commuters at a bus stop with The Smart Billboard

Samsung launched in Tel-Aviv, Israel, an original advertising campaign for its new Samsung Gear S3 smart watch, in…

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Sodimac hijacks the Panamerican highway with VR

Sodimac Homecenter, Peru’s chain of home improvement stores in partnership with McCann Lima created the biggest virtual…

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Keep calm and honk - here are the most congested cities in the world

Tired of being stuck in traffic jams every morning? The situation is much worse in other parts of the world. The car…

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About the impossibility to own your home in US cities

Will it be impossible to become a homeowner in the city where you live? The trend in the US already shows the steady…

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Record your “boomerang” to win a snack at the bus stop

If you are active on Instagram, you may know “Boomerang”, an option that enables you to create loop videos. Yupi…

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Smokers can check their lungs with this interactive billboard

Another step in prevention campaigns against tobacco use. The initiative comes from communication agency Abbott Mead…

Urban Radar

ByCycling, the app that lets your company pay you to bike to work

Other facts can influence people to change their mobility habits: having showers and bike parking at work will attract…

Urban Radar

What if Europe invested in an artificial island to produce electricity?

Global warming being an urging issue, more and more countries aim to only use renewable energies. When China and India…

Urban Radar

The art of bus stops in the former Soviet Union

We often associate Soviet Union architecture with massive buildings made of grey concrete. Surprisingly, other forms of…

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Work is changing, and it changes cities too

Once upon a time, people had a lifetime job with one single employer. The majority of jobs were full-time ones in…

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Your behaviour as a pedestrian highly depends on the country you live in

How do you cross the street? More than your age or your gender, your nationality can also affect your behaviour when…

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Americans and cars: end of the romance or revival?

Since a decade now, something quite extraordinary is happening in the United States: car ownership keeps declining…

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Smart Benches in London boost donations for World Cancer Day

World Cancer Day was held on the 4th February. To raise awareness about this important health issue and boost donations…

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Google Home turns bus shelters into a Smart Home

Google just launched Google Home, a voice-activated speaker powered by the Google assistant that manages your everyday…

Urban Radar

Transforming the heart of Paris

With the Notre Dame cathedral, the Ile de la Cité is a must-see destination mentioned in every Paris tour guide. If the…

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Bike lanes actually eased car congestion in New York City

Drivers' first reaction to the adding of bike paths on the road is often to argue that they are going to slow down…

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Mazda billboard counts how often its car turns heads – literally

How to be sure that your OOH campaign was a success? Mazda answers the question with a simple solution (with technology…

Urban Radar

Discover the first 3D printed bridge in the world

Every day, 3D printing shows its seemingly boundless potential. From artificial hearts and jewellery to actual houses,…

Urban Radar

The world’s longest elevated cycling path just opened in China

Are Chinese cities converting to a more bike-oriented design? The city of Xiamen gives an impressive demonstration of…

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Jetblue warms up New York commuters at Jamaica Station

No one likes commuting on harsh winter days. Perfectly aware of that, the airline company Jetblue set up a little…

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Building age-friendly cities

According to the recent report of the Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies, one in three US households will…

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Costa Rica ran on renewable energy for more than 250 days in 2016

Compared to some countries still struggling to launch sustainable energy policies, Costa Rica is a pioneer in terms of…

Urban Radar

With Movement, Uber offers access to its traffic data

Thanks to its app, Uber has collected a great amount of data about how people move around cities. Precious material for…

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Work as a team to win free coffee samples with Löfbergs

During the annual light festival Staro Riga in November, coffee brand Löfbergs tested the ability of commuters to work…

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The division between the two Europes – mapped

Eurostat recently published a map analysing the economic development within the EU, at a regional level. Based on the…