Content to: Data collection

Transforming Mediterranean Water Management with OurMED

As climate change intensifies, outdated water management systems are under pressure to adapt. The OurMED project is leading the way with digital twins and community-driven solutions.

Earth as Seen from Space: askEarth Empowers Climate Monitoring with Satellite Analysis

Satellites might offer us to chance to understand the Earth from above—but what do we do with that data? askEarth makes processing satellite data a breeze.

Harnessing AI to Soar Above Contrails: A Green Revolution in Aviation?

Contrails are a little-known, yet significant contributor to greenhouse gas emissions. One large tech company's AI solution might offer a breakthrough.

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This Helium-Powered “H-Aero” Drone Can Fly for 24 Hours

The "h-aero" is a cross between a drone and a zeppelin. It can stay in the air for up to 24 hours and enables completely new types of data collection.

Solar Energy in Africa: “If We Don’t Know the Real Problem, the Solution Will Probably Be the Wrong One”

The non-profit Access to Energy Institute (A2EI) aims to supply as many people as possible in Africa with solar power. It relies on comprehensive, data-driven problem analysis and optimised solutions to achieve this.

Ghana’s Citizen Science Strategy to Track Plastic Pollution at Home and Abroad

Ghana's initiative to monitor and report marine plastic pollution using data generated by the public represents a milestone in citizen science.

Cucumber-inspired Drones Collect Eco Data and Dissolve Into Nature

Researchers have developed a biodegradable drone with sensors designed to gather key environmental data in hard-to-reach locations.

Interview: Movement Data Can Improve Sustainable Mobility. But How Do We Keep Our Data Protected?

Mobility-as-a-Service describes a new concept for the mobility of the future. But a lot of work still needs to be done, particularly regarding how we use mobility data.

Sousveillance

Every day, we are watched. From cameras on the street and in shops, to officers of the law, and of course the accumulation of data online.