Collaborate Disseminate
Scientists find that a surge in Earth impacts began during the Permian period, possibly because of disruptions in the asteroid belt. Continue reading Asteroids Crash Into Earth Over Twice as Often as 290 Million Years Ago
Sidewalk Labs says nobody should own data collected from residents in Toronto’s Quayside “smart city,” but critics say the tech giant shouldn’t be driving the conversation. Continue reading Why Does Google Want to Hand Its Smart City Data to a Third Party ‘Civic Data Trust?’
Also, it was jazz night. Continue reading Watch This Random Guy Strip Down In an Aquarium and Swim With the Sharks
Sidewalk Lab’s plan to redevelop a 12-acre swath of Toronto has been beset by concerns over surveillance and data handling. Continue reading Advisor to Google’s Smart City in Toronto Resigns Over Data Concerns
“Woke” Uber rival Lyft is making it easier for people to cross a picket line at the CNE in Toronto, union leader says. Continue reading Lyft Accused of Helping People Cross a Workers’ Picket Line In Toronto
After nine months, the new deal between Sidewalk Labs and Waterfront Toronto is still light on details about data, surveillance, and privacy. Continue reading Google Is Still Planning a ‘Smart City’ in Toronto Despite Major Privacy Concerns
Lower speed limits, sensor technology, and segregated bike lanes can help. Continue reading 5 Changes Cities Can Make Right Now to Reduce Cyclist Deaths
The details of a Google affiliate’s billion-dollar real-estate project are shrouded in secrecy. Continue reading Is Sidewalk Labs Building a Brotopia on Toronto’s Waterfront?
Toronto startup Bunz released a digital currency for the city’s barter economy, sparking backlash. Continue reading A ‘Cryptocurrency’ Without a Blockchain Is Eating My City
Boston, Toronto, and New York City look to the skies to solve congestion. Continue reading Urban Gondolas Offer Low-Tech Relief to Traffic-Jammed Cities