Scientists Are Developing Graphene Solar Panels That Generate Energy When It Rains

Solar power is making huge strides as a reliable, renewable energy source, but there’s still a lot of untapped potential in terms of the efficiency of photovoltaic cells and what happens at night and during inclement weather. Now a solution has been put forward in the form of producing energy from raindrops. The key to […]

Influencer Marketing and Organic Search Optimization: A Powerhouse of Results

Influencer marketing is no longer new, but applying tried-and-true search engine optimization techniques to influencer marketing campaigns might be.   Influencer marketing produces the highest ROI of any digital marketing. Yet in the influencer world, I have witnessed a lot of campaigns with a limited focus such as a certain number of likes, shares or saves. […]

Monopoly Will Let the Internet Vote to Replace All of the Board Game’s Classic Tokens

Since 1933 when the board game first appeared, Monopoly’s tokens have changed and evolved over the years to reflect the times. In 2013 Hasbro even let fans vote to replace the iconic iron token with a cat, and starting today, the internet now has the chance to choose what replaces every last token for an […]

Smart transport modelling essential to Dubai’s future liveability

As a key part of its awe-inspiring vision to be a world leading smart and sustainable city, Dubai is developing a seamless and efficient transport network. But with population growth set to increase 400% and only a small proportion of the country’s land currently developed, creating a forecasting tool that accounts for such dramatic change […]

Urban indoor agriculture the answer to an over populated and hungry world?

Any Smart City vision is incomplete without smart food. The current world population of 7.3 billion is projected to reach 9.7 billion in 2050. Of that population 7.7 billion (80 percent) are expected to live in cities. The UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) also estimates that farmers will have to produce 70 per cent […]