Dubai most cosmopolitan city in world; 83% foreign residents

83% of Dubai's population are foreign born, says report published by the International Organisation for Migration.

Designed For The Future: Media TIC - Barcelona, Spain

Media TIC integrates technology into its structure in a way unlike any other building. It is part of the very framework that the building is built on.

How will the cities of the future be lit?

From the medieval candle to phosphorescent trees and glow-in-the-dark concrete, Daryl Mersom charts the trajectory of urban light, and asks how the problem of light pollution can be tackled in the modern era

Why green building is red hot

Green building construction accounts for 38 percent of new jobs in the so-called green economy and 33 percent of all construction jobs.

Greek City Trials Eco-Friendly Driverless Buses

As of last month, driverless battery-powered buses have been buzzing around Trikala'a small Greek city with a population of just 80,000. The bus has been trialed without passengers since summer of this year.

How the Internet of Things Is Transforming Your World

What happens when everyday items—everything from your thermostat to your home’s front door—are connected to the internet? That’s increasingly becoming a reality that now has a name all its own: The Internet of Things.

Chinese move to their eco-city of the future

The Sino-Singapore Tianjin Eco City - the world's largest eco-city - is not a green, carbon-free paradise where cars are banned from the streets.

The top 20 most bike-friendly cities according to the 2011 Copenhagenize index

A very comprehensive ranking of cities around the world based on many criteria that matter to cyclists. How does your city rank? Does it make the cut?