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SmartPlanet stories related to the institutions, policies, procedures and technologies used to facilitate interaction -- governance, information, transparency and accountability, and more -- between elected officials and their constituents.
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How Paris is redefining its suburbs
A massive new development could help redefine how Parisians view the suburbs.
May 22, 2013 10:47am |
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What are the top 100 urban trends shaping our cities?
What are the most important advances and discussion points that are changing our cities?
May 22, 2013 10:11am |
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U.S. encouraged to allow firms to retaliate against hackers
Should companies be allowed to strike back against hackers with their own cyberattacks?
4 | May 22, 2013 5:35am |
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China steps up efforts to export nuclear reactors - including Westinghouse's
Three moves this week demonstrate country's determination to sell nuclear abroad as it builds and plans 150 reactors at home - more than a third of the world's present total.
6 | May 17, 2013 4:42am |
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Car-sharing service RelayRides halts service after cease-and-desist letter
Yet another peer-to-peer service comes up against regulatory hurdles in New York State.
12 | May 17, 2013 3:10am |
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Why is Argentina so resistant to the e-book?
BUENOS AIRES -- Argentina's capital just held its 39th Book Fair, the largest in the Spanish speaking world. But largely missing was the item revolutionizing publishing everywhere else: the e-book.
3 | May 17, 2013 3:00am |
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North America, prepare for more e-scooters
China has long been the primary driver of electric scooter and motorcycles sales. That trend is shifting just a bit, according to a report by Navigant Research.
2 | May 16, 2013 10:41am |
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Japan lawmakers push for nuclear restart
To paraphrase them: "Fire up the fission. These imported fossil fuels are breaking us."
May 15, 2013 5:28am |
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Brazil's largest city to get free public WiFi ahead of World Cup
Will the fast-approaching World Cup give Sao Paulo residents the free public WiFi they have long been promised?
1 | May 15, 2013 4:54am |
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Fracking envy
Energy analyst Chris Nelder reports from a foreign country deep in the throes of shale gas fever.
35 | May 15, 2013 3:00am |
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The rise of alternative learning in laneways, pubs and new 'schools'
MELBOURNE -- Wish someone had taught you how to be confident or how to find a job you love? Melburnians are picking up some life lessons and new skills as part of a trend in "altucation."
4 | May 15, 2013 2:30am |
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Obama, Cameron encourage deal that gives corporations political power
Should businesses in the West have enough political power to potentially change law?
14 | May 14, 2013 3:42pm |
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5 reasons the financial industry is ripe for disruption
Technology companies offering financial services are going after markets long ignored by traditional bankers.
3 | May 14, 2013 3:01pm |
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MI5 latest victim of failed UK IT projects over spy safety
MI5 has been forced to abandon a multi-million pound IT project due to safety worries for intelligence agents.
May 13, 2013 4:21am |
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Chinese companies buying up Detroit's auto mindshare
Chinese owned companies are buying up engineering talent in Detroit and may soon ship cars in the United States.
3 | May 12, 2013 8:33pm |
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Israel opens 'cyber gym' to combat cybercrime
Israel Electric has taken on hackers in a new way: by opening a "cyber gym" to give cybercrime combatants the opportunity to practice.
May 11, 2013 7:59am |
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State moves to remove 3D printed gun blueprints from the web
The State Department has began moving to try and force downloadable blueprints for 3D weaponry offline.
May 10, 2013 9:54am |
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FCC floats plan to speed up in-flight Wi-Fi
In-flight Wi-Fi connections—when they're available—tend to be slow and expensive. The FCC introduced a proposal that could help speed up service and push prices lower.
May 10, 2013 9:02am |
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Hong Kong's farms transition to attract urban hobbyists
HONG KONG -- Leisure farms just outside this gritty city cater to the weekend farmer.
1 | May 9, 2013 3:00am |
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Santander: Test bed for smart cities and open data policies
The Spanish city of Santander is blanketing streets with wireless sensors to track its every move. But the CEO of a sensor manufacturer says success depends on open data and citizen involvement.
1 | May 9, 2013 3:00am |