Future Megatropolis NextWorld : Season 1 Episode 11
NHK 1h 00m int(0)
Aired: January 5th, 2009 @ 12:00 AM EST on NHK
In the future, will the Earth become one giant city? By the year 2050, it's projected that 75% of the population will be living in urban areas. And that number will go up further. But these future megacities will be radically different. They will generate their own power locally, without burning fossil fuels. Sky Farms will feed the urban population. And building surfaces will become digital, becoming a new form of interactive media. Roads and structures will be paved with miniature networked sensors, creating a city alive with computer intelligence. New construction ...