Ginza shoppers clean hands, phones with high-tech wash stations
The stands clean people's smartphones using ultraviolet light exposure while they wash their hands
Future or fantasy? Senegal questions 'Akon City'
Akon says he'll build a futuristic city in rural Senegal. Villagers don't know what to think
Vegetable-growing reaches new heights in Copenhagen
Developers of Europe's largest vertical farm say it will offer a more sustainable way of producing local food all year round
'I know your favourite drink': Chinese smart city to put AI in charge
Web Summit conference hears plans by Danish architecture firm BIG and Chinese tech company Terminus to build an AI-run city in Chongqing
U.S. cities back broadband projects as COVID-19 exposes digital divide
In Chicago and Denver, voters rally behind municipal initiatives that seek to ensure all residents can get online
Sounds and the city: Artists put Asia's changing urban identity on tape
From vanishing street vendors in India to Hong Kong's iconic trams, rapid development is altering city soundscapes
Coronavirus boosts cloud kitchens as foodie Asians order in
Using data to tailor menus, cloud kitchens are on a tear, as nervous city dwellers order in more
'Self-sufficient' Chinese city to reflect coronavirus lessons
A city near Beijing is being designed with rooftop farms, 3-D printing facilities and ample space to work from home
How India's Silicon Valley saw its COVID-19 success come undone
Bengaluru's experience shows the extent of the challenge faced by large cities, and how rapidly an outbreak can snowball out of control
Asian cities virus-proof public transit with smart shelters, thermal scanners
As cities open up, authorities are using technology to make commuters feel safer in public transit