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Dr. Boyd Cohen looked at cities across North America and rated them on a “smart city” scale based on characteristics ranging from livability to innovative technology use. Cohen argues that “smart cities” prioritize green buildings techniques, entrepreneurship, societal inclusiveness, mixed-modal transportation access, governmental transparency and overall safety, among other things.

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From controlling lights at home through a mobile app to investing in smart appliances that cut down on energy use and costs, there are myriad high-tech options on the market that make the home more sustainable.

Via Mashable

As cities become larger and as transportation technology changes, the role and function of the parking garage has to be redefined. Here are some of the world’s most interesting, innovative and just plain bizarre parking garages:

Via Popular Mechanics

Here is the annual guide by Fast Company to the businesses that matter most, the ones whose innovations are having an impact across their industries and our culture.

Via Fast Company

Gorilla Glass manufacturer Corning has unveiled a follow-up YouTube video to its wildly successful “A Day Made of Glass,” providing another look into what the future could be like with the growth of glass touchscreen interfaces, from innovative chalkboards and activity tables in classrooms to uses for it in hospitals.

Via Mashable

Very few startups have the potential to become big businesses. There are also very few with innovative ideas. All of the following companies have fresh concepts with the potential to become industry leaders.

Preeti Bhatia

Interesting Fact Of The Day

Lightning may contribute to the onset of headaches and migraines, a new study says.

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