Technology Review
Designing An Earthquake-Proof Village
An MIT architecture professor and two students designed and built a 'microvillage' that offers instant community in devastated areas.
Would You Drink Purified Sewage?
Can a thermodynamic engineer convince people to drink purified sewage?
More Problems With Yucca Nuke Dump
Many geology and water isssues have been overlooked by the DOE in selecting Yucca Mountain as the nation's nuclear depository.
Surveillance Nation, Part Two
MIT's Technology Review continues its in-depth examination of the proliferation of public monitoring technologies.
Surveillance Nation
Say goodbye to unmonitored public spaces. The average person is filmed by more than 300 cameras each day.
Using Technology To Tame Traffic
New technologies attempt to predict congestion and help drivers steer clear.
Online Cities -- For Gaming
The latest online technology games are attempting to create multi-player online cities.
A 40-MPG SUV? It's Possible
Technology to make SUVs more fuel-efficient exists. So what's holding back the auto industry?
MIT Developing Building Of The Future
Researchers at MIT's Media Lab are developing a "programmable building" that can be controlled using a Web interface and will be more efficient and flexible.
The Population Vs. Conservation Race
By 2100, there will be 10 billion people on Earth. The only way we will live comfortably is with energy-saving technology.
Transportation And Technology
Increasingly, the art and science of moving people is relying on technology. Advances in transporation are now all about technology innovation.
The Next Advance In Virtual Reality
Virtual reality is still more virtual than real, but new technologies may soon change that.
The Rebirth Of Nuclear Plants
New advances in "pebble bed" reactors - being tested in South Africa -- may revive the use of nuclear power as a viable alternative.
Big Plans For High-Speed Trains
High-speed trains, already popular in Europe and Japan, are being considered in the U.S.
How Magnetically Levitated Trains Work
Magnetically levitated trains (Maglev) are more energy-efficient and quieter than traditional trains.
Architects Need To Rethink Building Design
MIT faculty agree that the terrorists understood the structural weekness of the WTC buildings and exploited it.
The New GPS
A much more accurate global positioning system, or GPS, is being tested that could change how planes and autos are tracked.
Building Materials Of The Future
Plastic, carbon and glass are replacing steel in bridges. Are these the building materials of the future?
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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.
