In the old Roman-founded city of Barcelona, Shenzhen, a relatively new city, has been hailed as the Smart City of 2024, topping 429 cities from 64 countries. This month's Smart City Expo World Congress, hosted by Fira de Barcelona, has

Donald Trump's decisive win in the United States (US) election has cleared investor uncertainty over who will be the next president, with most US stocks rallying this week. Meanwhile, Bitcoin has been trading in uncharted territory, reaching an all-time high

Big Tech is turning toward nuclear power as alternative energy sources can't meet their energy needs. Tech giants like Microsoft, Amazon, and Google are investing in nuclear energy to power their data centres. Microsoft gives a new life to a defunct

As United States election officials count votes, the debate over electronic voting machines takes centre stage: Are they secure and efficient? Many regions in the United States have implemented electronic voting machines at polling stations. However, according to the Brennan

United States (US) and international political analysts are largely forecasting a nailbiter outcome in the upcoming US election. Individual polls, like the New York Times/Siena poll, indicate a tie with both candidates at 48%, while aggregators like FiveThirtyEight give Kamala

Open AI: "The world is not ready." Miles Brundage, the researcher in charge of artificial general intelligence (AGI) at OpenAI, stepped down last Friday due to concerns about the company's and the public's readiness to handle the unknown potential of

European universities are living are experiencing a renaissance and driving a surge in patent applications, with over one in ten of all filings from Europe to the European Patent Office (EPO) now originating from academic institutions, up from 6% in

The latest findings from Ayming’s International Innovation Barometer 2025 reveal a shifting focus in the strategies of companies, driven by both technological advancements and external cost pressures. Most companies are facing “extreme cost pressures” and have been forced to find

Osaka, Berlin, Athens, Montreal, Barcelona, and Rosario are just a few of the cities worldwide where citizens can walk to basic services in less than fifteen minutes. According to a study published by Nature Cities, the concept of a “15-minute