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Design for sustainable floating cities unveiled at United Nations

The hexagon-shaped platforms are designed to keep up to 10,000 people safe from floods, tsunamis and hurricanes as seas rise.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 29th Apr 2019

Health and Safety

Exposure to pesticides and metals linked to heightened heart disease risk

Higher odds of coronary heart disease and atrial fibrillation were found among Hispanic/Latino workers exposed to metals or pesticides at work.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Sun, 3rd Mar 2019

Gaming

Game review: Anime characters join in Jump Force

The first thing you will notice about Jump Force is the impressive roster of over 42 playable characters for you to select.

By Damian Seeto • 4 min read • Wed, 20th Feb 2019

Smart Cities

Big ideas from leading designer

New Zealand architects will hear how buildings can cope with heat, cold and rising climate risks when Kai-Uwe Bergmann visits in September.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Tue, 4th Sep 2018

Smart Cities

Innovative wastewater treatment changing city infrastructure

Drought-hit cities are turning sewage into a valuable supply, cutting demand on drinking water and easing pressure on rivers and seas.

By Staff Writer • 9 min read • Fri, 6th Jul 2018

Smart Cities

Electric scooters and bikes to compete for city streets?

As cities tighten scooter rules, dockless electric rides are testing whether they can shift short car trips and ease congestion.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 6th Jun 2018

Construction

The 10 Tallest Buildings Ever Demolished

Some skyscrapers are demolished after damage, obsolescence or changing use, despite their towering scale and historical presence.

By Michael Curreen • 1 min read • Sat, 2nd Jun 2018

Smart Cities

Renewing city centres a billion-dollar business

Rising demand for homes, jobs and green space is driving multi-billion-dollar city makeovers from Paris to New York and Cairo.

By Michael Curreen • 9 min read • Wed, 18th Apr 2018

Global Stories

New York City stories

Data Analytics

Chch IT company makes waves in US intelligent transport sector

Christchurch's Connexionz is revolutionising US transit systems, including NYC ferries, while expanding its presence in California with new projects and hires.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 29th Apr 2019

DataCentre infrastructure

Hylan wins bid for DataGryd's MegaSuite 6 project

After a stringent evaluation process, Hylan won the contract for Lower Manhattan's largest new data center currently underway.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 27th Mar 2019

Gaming

Game review: Tom Clancy's The Division 2

Ubisoft has listened to all of the fan feedback and I can proudly say that Tom Clancy's The Division 2 is a much better experience over the first game.

By Damian Seeto • 5 min read • Mon, 25th Mar 2019

Hyperscale

DataGryd building another data center in New York

DataGryd has unveiled plans for MegaSuite 6, a new data centre at 60 Hudson Street, built by Clune Construction, aimed for a Q3 2019 opening.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 20th Mar 2019

Wireless Networks

Verizon adds Alibaba Cloud to its Secure Cloud Interconnect ecosystem

Verizon has enhanced its Secure Cloud Interconnect by enabling private connections to Alibaba Cloud, benefiting customers targeting the Asia-Pacific market.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 13th Feb 2019

Smart Cities

IDC: Global smart cities spending will near $100b this year

Global spending on smart cities will soar to USD $95.8 billion in 2019, with major investments from Singapore, New York City, Tokyo, and London.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Fri, 1st Feb 2019

Gaming

DLC review: Marvel's Spider-Man 'Silver Lining'

Not only is the main story fun to play through, but Spider-Man also ties up loose ends with the side missions too.

By Damian Seeto • 3 min read • Mon, 28th Jan 2019

Gaming

It's not a bird, not a plane, but a real flying Spyro

In case you've got a trip to the United States on the card soon and want a quirky travel pic, it might pay to look up in the skies….

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Thu, 1st Nov 2018

Blockchain

Aussie blockchain firm Power Ledger wins XTC 2018

An Australian blockchain firm scooped up first place at the Extreme Tech Challenge at Sir Richard Branson's private island in the British Virgin Islands.

By Sara Barker • 5 min read • Mon, 29th Oct 2018