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SmartPlanet stories related to the world's densest areas of settlement -- how their geography, economies, politics, social characteristics and built environment impact their efficiency as a living, breathing system of systems.
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IBM uses cell phone data to redraw African bus routes
With data from thousands of cell phones, IBM is creating a better commute.
1 | May 1, 2013 6:36am |
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Small-town mayors: the cutting edge of climate action
How two mayors of small towns in right-wing America are showing the way to energy and climate progress: through local action.
29 | May 1, 2013 3:00am |
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Could lax smart meter security blackout the UK?
Will poor smart meter security result in hackers being able to blackout neighborhoods on a whim?
2 | April 30, 2013 10:48am |
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Twitter opens up advertising floodgates (to U.S. businesses)
After a year of testing, Twitter has opened up its improved ad platform to all U.S. businesses. Now what about the rest of the world?
3 | April 30, 2013 9:31am |
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If you're a young entrepreneur, move to Tulsa
NerdWallet analyzed 43 of the largest cities in the U.S. and picked the top 10 best ones for young entrepreneurs to live in.
April 30, 2013 7:14am |
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3G come, 3G go, 3G come in North Korea
The poobahs of Pyongyang decide that internet access isn't a good idea after all. Still, subscribers are growing.
April 30, 2013 5:05am |
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Updating the American dream
Many Americans no longer find home ownership an important step to success.
10 | April 30, 2013 4:39am |
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Disruptor | Hilary Mason, chief scientist, Bitly
Bitly's chief data scientist asks how individuals can get more from big data, from better book recommendations to health predictions.
3 | April 30, 2013 3:00am |
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Want to be the next gigabit city? Here's how
From the FCC's first-ever gigabit workshop, here are five recommendations from experts about how to build a gigabit network anywhere.
6 | April 30, 2013 3:00am |
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For Ivy League grads, tech trumps Wall Street
Fresh-faced grads and young professionals are bypassing Wall Street for a chance to work at a tech startup.
April 29, 2013 8:37am |
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The top ten American cities which keep young professionals happy
Where would you be happiest living as a young professional?
1 | April 29, 2013 6:10am |
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Inside Google's fascinating bike culture
From clown bikes, to hard core commuters, Google's bike culture is like no other.
1 | April 29, 2013 4:42am |
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Warby Parker co-founder Neil Blumenthal dishes on the eyewear company's sudden success
Religiously enforce your company values and "focus, focus, focus," the co-chief executive urges.
3 | April 26, 2013 7:22am |
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New street light design eliminates light pollution
A team of scientists has outlined a new LED street lamp design that could help reclaim the luminosity of the heavens.
10 | April 25, 2013 6:55pm |
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A fertilizer that cannot detonate bombs
Sandia Labs has decided not to patent the formula for this nonexplosive fertilizer, making it freely available in hopes of saving lives.
24 | April 25, 2013 6:49pm |
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China's air is keeping an entire generation indoors
Air pollution has become a childhood risk, with levels of deadly pollutants up to 40 times the recommended exposure limit in big cities.
12 | April 25, 2013 10:45am |
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Crutch or timesaver? Navigating the world of mobile travel apps
Applications and social media services for exploring unknown places can be a boon for travelers -- but only if they enable real discovery.
April 25, 2013 3:00am |
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Ten years on, a SARS legacy in the everyday details
HONG KONG -- Alarming at the time, the deadly virus left the Hong Kong public with cleaner habits and greater preparedness for future outbreaks.
1 | April 25, 2013 3:00am |
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3D printing company gets $30 million boost
Investors made a big bet on the "factories of the future."
2 | April 24, 2013 10:43am |
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'World's greenest office building' now open
A new self-sustaining building is now open in Seattle. See what sets it apart from other green buildings.
7 | April 24, 2013 4:00am |
