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Smart tech for scaled-up urban agriculture 

Posted October 8, 2012 - 19:15 by Susan DeFreitas, EarthTechling

It has been estimated that by 2050, as much as 80 percent of the earth’s population will reside in cities.

City living affects brain structure

Posted June 24, 2011 - 06:09 by Kate Taylor

Researchers have discovered that two areas of the brain are directly affected by city living, leading to a greater risk of anxiety and mood disorders.

Vertical axis urban turbines go global

Posted January 2, 2011 - 12:22 by  Susan DeFreitas, EarthTechling

 Tony Verrelli, CEO of a Toronto start-up known as Cleanfield, believes that the market potential for urban wind turbines is massive, and he's making some bold moves to prove it.   

Researchers develop second-gen military snake 'bot

Posted November 15, 2010 - 15:45 by Aharon Etengoff

Researchers at Israel's Technion Institute have developed a second-gen military snake 'bot that could eventually participate in urban and subterranean operations conducted by the IDF.