The FarmedHere project has filled up 90,000 square feet of space with arugula, herbs, and tilapia, creating a closed system that will supply a million pounds of greens a year.
From making fuel out of garbage to predicting the city’s behavior based on 911 calls and the weather, the winners of the Bloomberg Mayors Challenge are striving to change urban life in America.
The Mayor’s Challenge is a contest run by Bloomberg Philanthropies to find the best ideas bubbling out of our cities--from data mining to turning foreclosed houses into urban farms.
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More than 350,000 students are at loose ends this week as teachers of the nation’s third-largest school district go on strike. But while school’s out, technology could help them keep up with their homework or even get ahead.
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The Windy City shut down a main train line for renovations to much uproar. What can this--and other sizable civic projects--teach your business about managing long-term, mission critical improvements?
Online data tracking is a messy, broken world that contributes to slower page loads, overtaxes IT teams, and leaves everyone from global corporations to the U.S. President's campaign without complete control of their data. Moxie Award-winner BrightTag has a fix.
Chicago has transformed into a prime hub for digital business thanks to a host of new ventures seeded by the success of Groupon, Orbitz, and Feedburner. As the tech landscape grows more crowded, here's some expert advice on standing out.
See these amazing photos of "The Plant," which now houses a cabinet of wonders for sustainability, including hydroponic farms, indoor fish farms, and a mushroom garden. Once complete, the entire building will produce lots of food--but no waste.
