Cities

To accommodate a rapidly growing population, Panasonic, Accenture and seven other companies will develop a smart town in Fujisawa, Japan.

June 2, 2011 1:20pm | By Andrew Nusca

If you really want to improve consumption of the world's limited resources, support density and information technology in cities, Grist's David Roberts writes.

2 | June 2, 2011 12:33pm | By Andrew Nusca

Philadelphia is set to invest $2 billion in green infrastructure projects over the next 25 years. Find out how it will help clean up the city's water.

June 2, 2011 10:08am | By Tyler Falk

Toronto is falling behind New York, London and other global cities in transportation planning and investment, Lisa Rochon writes.

1 | June 2, 2011 7:03am | By Andrew Nusca

Japanese officials have approved the construction of a maglev train line between Tokyo and Osaka.

5 | June 2, 2011 6:36am | By Andrew Nusca

From contaminated veggies to a spontaneous drug trial... a very expensive treatment for a rare blood disorder could save the lives of those infected with this kidney-damaging bacterial strain.

June 1, 2011 11:02pm | By Janet Fang

New industry-sponsored study finds that 94 percent of Americans have access to plastic bottle recycling resources, a steady increase from previous years.

4 | June 1, 2011 2:57pm | By Heather Clancy

Forward-thinking city leaders are gathered in Sao Paulo, Brazil to discuss how cities can lead the way to a sustainable future. Here are eight cities with inspiring sustainability projects.

3 | June 1, 2011 2:53pm | By Tyler Falk

While museums and galleries could use lighting technology to significantly reduce energy and labor costs--it costs more than you'd think to change a light bulb--they're moving into the world of...

12 | June 1, 2011 2:00am | By Melanie D.G. Kaplan

Rental car company claims role in helping consumers test out electric vehicles, including the Chevy Volt and Nissan Leaf.

4 | May 31, 2011 2:10pm | By Heather Clancy

To battle the urban heat island effect, city officials in Phoenix have approved the installation of a downtown city parking lot made from "cool pavement."

10 | May 31, 2011 8:13am | By Andrew Nusca

London launched a scheme today that will allow electric car drivers to charge their vehicles across the city. A network of 150 more charging stations were added to the city, increasing the total...

2 | May 27, 2011 8:34am | By Ami Cholia

Mayor ups the stakes with a citywide charging scheme including cheap power and other inducements. Nissan also throws in a perk - if you buy one of their cars, that is.

May 27, 2011 4:40am | By Mark Halper

In a recent satellite survey of Egypt, archaeologists have reported the unexpected discovery of as many as 17 lost pyramids.

3 | May 27, 2011 1:45am | By Tuan C. Nguyen

Social commerce is fast becoming a reality, a new survey shows. Forty-two percent of online consumers report that they have employed social media services to evaluate products or to find deals.

1 | May 26, 2011 9:59pm | By Joe McKendrick

Five U.S. cities are reinventing what it means to ride the bus. They're using a system called bus rapid transit. It's gaining in popularity because it's quick and reliable, but for a fraction of...

4 | May 26, 2011 2:40pm | By Tyler Falk

The new Google Wallet payments program uses near-field communications technology to allow consumers to digitally pay for goods. Will you use it?

1 | May 26, 2011 9:53am | By Andrew Nusca

The Energy Secretary is envisioning practical, long-range and affordable electric vehicles coming to the market by the year 2017.

22 | May 26, 2011 7:53am | By Tuan C. Nguyen

Behind the plug-in electric vehicle lies an array of IT challenges, from business models to technical hurdles. But the result is bright: a car that conducts autonomous maintenance and repair.

6 | May 25, 2011 5:37pm | By Andrew Nusca

Woods Hole, Mass. -- At a lecture here yesterday given to a group of Logan Science Journalism Program fellows, Marine Biological Laboratory Chief Academic and Science Officer and toxicology expert...

14 | May 25, 2011 2:00am | By Melanie D.G. Kaplan