India launched an ambitious plan to build 100 smart cities and transform urban life for millions. Years later, traffic congestion, pollution, overcrowding, and infrastructure problems continue to ...

Development has begun on an €8 billion smart city in Greece. Already, there are concerns about whether Europe’s newest and biggest megacity is even feasible.1 Doubts are not unfounded. Smart city ...

Smart cities in Europe and Asia are gaining ground globally while North American cities have fallen down the ranks, according to the 2024 Smart City Index released April. Of the top 10 smart cities on ...

More than half of the world’s population currently lives in cities and this share is expected to rise to nearly 70% by 2050. It’s no wonder “smart cities” have become a buzzword in urban planning, ...

Chances are you're using tech to make your life more efficient, whether it's tracking steps and burned calories, scheduling reminders that pop up on your phone, or using autonomous robot vacuums to ...

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Like endless waves of Ganga flowing by the ghats, so people flock to Varanasi’s spiritual zones with unwavering commitment.

If a smart city is defined as a civilization that uses technology to support the community, then the origins of this concept date back at least to the Neanderthals. While the concept has, of course, ...