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June 5, 2017

A Race to Develop Pollution Sensing Tech Plays Out in Oakland

Using Google Street view cars and rooftop sensors, scientists are mapping pollution block by block in California. Now they think their tech is ready for primetime. The post A Race to Develop Pollution Sensing Tech Plays Out in Oakland appeared first on WIRED.

May 18, 2017

Cities Can’t Sign Treaties—But They Can Still Fight Climate Change

The Mayor of Los Angeles says his city will stay in the Paris Climate Agreement even if the US doesn't. It sort of can't. But then again, it already is. The post Cities Can't Sign Treaties—But They Can Still Fight Climate Change appeared first on WIRED.

February 29, 2016

Your Computer Can Build a Sweet City From Scratch

Procedural cities are a computational method used by videogame designers, architects, and computer hobbyists to create on the fly urban landscapes. The post Your Computer Can Build a Sweet City From Scratch appeared first on WIRED.

August 3, 2015

One Way to Fight California’s Drought: Desalting the Ocean

With snowpacks at zero percent and reservoirs looking more like puddles, engineers in San Diego are preparing to hook up a new $1 billion desalinization plant.

The post One Way to Fight California’s Drought: Desalting the Ocean appeared first on WIRED.

July 31, 2015

Follow Friday: The Secrets of How Cities Work

The people and media outlets covering the science of how cities work.

The post Follow Friday: The Secrets of How Cities Work appeared first on WIRED.