What Big Data Means for Smart Cities
Big Data could be crucial in developing sustainable cities, but it must applied strategically and ethically to avoid biases and ensure the inclusion of all citizens.
SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
World Drains Away Valuable Energy, Nutrients, and Water in Wastewater Streams
Vast amounts of energy, agricultural nutrients, and water could be recovered from the 380 billion cubic meters of wastewater produced annually worldwide.
Small Data Approaches Provide Nuance and Context to Health Datasets
As healthcare providers increasingly rely on large datasets to deliver services, small data approaches could provide vital context for some cases and help people control their participation in the wider health data ecosystem.
Why Ethics Cannot be Replaced by the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
AI and Global Governance: Using International Standards as an Agile Tool for Governance
Can Digitalisation Save Us?
Turning the Tide on Crime with Predictive Policing
Quenching Humanity’s Freshwater Thirst Creates a Salty Threat
Removing Arsenic from Groundwater: We Have the Tools, Let’s Use Them