With large parts of the world facing water scarcity, how to effectively optimize water distribution is of crucial importance. 5G and the internet of things (IoT)-based solutions along with specialized ...

Unlike traditional homes, where electronic devices operate independently of each other, in a smart home, there is an infrastructure that connects all the sensors and can access the internet via ...

The oldest recorded civilization dates back to about 7500 B.C., on the Fertile Crescent between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers in a land called Mesopotamia. Centuries later, more cities were built ...

In this paper, I aim to understand how IOT technology can improve the development of smart cities’ infrastructures and alleviate the strains of population growth. In order to understand this inquiry, ...

Senior IEEE Member and Professor of Cybersecurity, Ulster University. Around the world, many societies are embracing innovative technologies more than ever before to provide enhanced ecosystems for ...

The world’s growing population is becoming increasingly urbanized. According to the UN, more than half of the global population lives in urban areas. For perspective, only one-third of the global ...

The main reason for improving cleanliness in smart cities is to prevent public health emergencies. Considering that, water management should be one of the biggest priorities for smart city governance ...

Phil Goldstein is a former web editor of the CDW family of tech magazines and a veteran technology journalist. He lives in Washington, D.C., with his wife and their animals: a dog named Brenna and two ...