Technology

Einstein's Impact On GPS

A columnist explains how global positioning systems link are based on an Einstein theory as an argument for why continued funding of research is essential.

August 19, 2005 - The New York Times

Personal Emission Cards

Brits consider radical plan to measure personal emissions.

August 11, 2005 - Grist Magazine

Using Technology To Ease Traffic

CIO magazine reports on a number of technology-related initiatives promise to ease chronic traffic woes.

August 9, 2005 - CIO

How Technology Is Transforming Urban Planning

A new generation of "decision support" tools are empowering ordinary citizens to participate in planning.

August 8, 2005 - The Boston Globe

E-government And Planning: Key Citizen Participation Issues

A free new book explores the issues related to on-line citizen participation for local government planning departments.

July 27, 2005 - The Ohio State University

Inflexible, 'Brittle' Cities Vulnerable to Terrorism

Terrorism is such a threat to modern cities partly because of the way we have organized our economies and transport systems as highly complex systems with few redundancies.

July 26, 2005 - The Globe and Mail

The 'James Bond' Aerogenerator Wind Turbine

The Aerogenerator doesn't look like an ordinary turbine -- something that could sway anti-wind farm groups.

July 23, 2005 - The Guardian Unlimited

Self-Cleaning Concrete To Fight Pollution

Scientists have developed “smart" building materials designed to wash pollutants off the surface and clean the air.

July 22, 2005 - The Washington Post

City Approves Municipal Fiber Network

Facing stiff opposition from cable and phone companies, voters in Lafayette, Louisiana approve a municipal fiber to the home network.

July 21, 2005 - Daily Advertiser

How Far Can New PHEVs Go On A Gallon Of Gas?

New plug-in hybrid electric vehicle, or PHEVs, are now getting mileage in the triple-digits on a single gallon of fuel.

July 19, 2005 - The Los Angeles Times

Google Earth

Google releases a free application which combines satellite imagery, maps and Google Search to browse the world.

July 4, 2005 - PC Magazine

Google Building 3D Maps

Google apparently plans to use trucks equipped with lasers and digital photographic equipment to create a realistic 3D, online version of San Francisco and other major US cities.

June 23, 2005 - Silicon Valley Watcher

Using Google Maps For Demographics

Google's four-month old mapping service is being used in interesting ways to display a wide variety of demographic information.

June 13, 2005 - Technology Review

Urban Graffiti For The Internet Age

New services enable Internet users to "hyperlink" the real world.

June 13, 2005 - Wired

Alexandria,VA, Offers Free Outdoor WiFi Access

Is free wireless internet access a useful amenity that a city can provide, or does it only cater to "very affluent techno elites?"

June 11, 2005 - The Washington Post

100 Most Unwired U.S. Cities

Intel's 3rd Annual "Most Unwired Cities" survey ranks the top 100 U.S. cities and regions for the greatest wireless Internet accessibility

June 8, 2005 - Intel

Morality And The Shady Origin Of Maps

Daniel Charles offers a fascinating introduction to GIS and the field's apparently shady origins.

May 29, 2005 - Technology Review

Mapping A Community's Health Needs

A Toronto website sheds light on community 's health needs.

May 21, 2005 - The Toronto Star

Mapping The Probability Of Earthquake Shaking

The USGS begins publishing maps that show the probability of earthquake shaking in the next 24 hours in California.

May 21, 2005 - Government Technology

Does Bad GIS Data Equal Hidden Taxes?

Does unreliable data and analysis result in hidden taxes in the form of higher costs for infrastructure?

May 18, 2005 - American Planning Association

Urban Design for Planners 1: Software Tools

This six-course series explores essential urban design concepts using open source software and equips planners with the tools they need to participate fully in the urban design process.

Planning for Universal Design

Learn the tools for implementing Universal Design in planning regulations.

Top Books

An annual review of books related to planning.

Top Schools

The definitive ranking of graduate planning programs.

100 Most Influential Urbanists

The who's who of urbanism, according to Planetizen readers.

Urban Planning Creators You Should Know

A short list of voices on social, video, and podcasting platforms.