Technology improves, but 'smart' cities still a hard sell
Wednesday, July 3, 2013 - 15:00
in Physics & Chemistry
On the flat-screen monitor on the wall, a simulated college campus operates in seamless efficiency. Sensors pick up minor changes in temperature or humidity that could signal an air-conditioning unit malfunctioning. Motion sensors act as power switches. Building managers use their iPads to see if the lights were mistakenly left on in a lecture hall.