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Reuters Why is the Israeli mobile GPS startup drawing acquisition prices as high as Instagram and Tumblr?
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Maps
DIY Mapping Goes Mainstream
Some of the best images on Google Earth, brought to you by random people.
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Videos
We Could Be Doing Something Useful With the Energy Under Our Feet
Some surprisingly not-so-unrealistic plans to capture unused energy all around us.
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Contests
Announcing the Semi-Finalists for the 2013 AppMyCity! Prize
An international mobile application contest from the New Cities Foundation.
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What an Urban Planner Should Look Like in the Internet Age
As digital and physical worlds move ever closer together, cities need architects expert in both buildings and information.
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Could Your Smartphone Help Police Track Gunfire?
Researchers develop an add-on to the Android that can pinpoint the location of shooters.
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Photos
The Payphone of the Future Is Calling
Ideas for radical reinventions that would make the obsolete technology useful again.
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Could the Police Get a Breathalyzer for Marijuana and Cocaine?
It could happen, with Swedish researchers reporting they were able to detect drugs in the breath of addicts.
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When It Comes to Flood Prevention, Not All Grass Is Created Equal
Some species are much more absorbent than others, according to new research.
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Stunning Laser Scans That Could Help Us Reuse Aging Buildings Better
No, these are not renderings.
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How Surveillance Cameras and Civil Liberties Can Coexist
Technology will continue to enhance our ability to monitor public spaces. But cities should seize upon more surveillance cautiously.
