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The Stockholm Metro: World’s Most Beautiful Underground System
The underground in Sweden’s capital city is not just a public transportation system but the world’s longest art gallery.…
2018-04-02
Stockholm : A Glorious Life In Pictures
Stockholm, the capital of Sweden. The centre of Sweden’s economic, cultural and political activities. At just 900,000 residents, it…
2015-04-07
How Stockholm Became The Ultimate Walkable City
The quality of life in many neighbourhoods in the Swedish capital is directly influenced by a decision to…
2015-03-30
Stockholm’s Newest Parking Garage Is Only For Bikes
When it’s built, the newest parking garage in Stockholm won’t hold any cars at all. It’s designed to…
2015-03-02
Taxi Stockholm’s Unusual City Guide
Swedish cab firm Taxi Stockholm has launched Taxi Trails, a new website for tourists that uses data from…
2015-02-25
Top 10 Cities With The Best Public Transport
Hong Kong has been named the world’s top city for public transit, according to a new study by consulting firm…
2022-12-16
These are the world’s top cities. Which one ranked highest for the 10th year running?
London has been named the world’s most “magnetic” city for the 10th year in a row. It held…
2022-03-03
Discover The Next Fintech Company To Go Public (Trustly)
Recently, another fintech company has decided that they want to take advantage of an initial public offering. We…
2021-04-09
7 Expert Perspectives On What COVID-19 Means For The Planet
Experts agree that the legacy of the COVID-19 pandemic will be with us for years, even after the…
2020-09-23
5 Reasons Why More People Are Heading To Scandinavia For Their Holidays
Parts of Scandinavia can get 24 hours of sun but right now, the whole region is in the…
2020-07-02
The Geopolitics Of A Changing Arctic
The Arctic is experiencing drastic changes. Along with these changes are greater challenges to face. The Arctic region…
2020-05-26
These Are The World’s Top Military Spenders
What would happen if instead the military budget was used to finance our healthcare system? Economic rivals U.S.…
2020-05-11
The World’s Top Cities Face Stiff Competition, Here’s Why
As concerns about geopolitics, demographics and climate change rise and technological advances redefine established city hierarchies, the attention…
2020-02-06
The World’s Biggest Arms-Producing Companies
Military services and arms sales last year totalled to $420 billion, this was 4.6. percent higher than in…
2019-12-12
Designing For Future Ready Cities
Engineering has always been about building for what lies ahead, creating lasting legacies in the form of extraordinary…
2019-09-10
Warming Oceans May Spark International ‘Fish Wars’
Climate change is forcing fish species to shift their habitats faster than the world’s system for allocating fish…
2018-06-25
These Are The Best Countries & Cities For Attracting & Developing Talent
When it comes to making a country, a city or an organization competitive, there’s an essential ingredient –…
2018-05-23
Who Are The World’s Biggest Military Spenders?
US, China and Saudi Arabia top list of military spending. Research institute says world military expenditure in 2017…
2018-05-02
The Global Housing Crisis
Scarce, unaffordable housing is not a local problem in a few places, but is baked into the 21st-century…
2018-04-18
Europe’s Most Densely Populated Square Kilometres – Mapped
Prof Alasdair Rae at the University of Sheffield has crunched data from the Global Human Settlement Layer (GHSL) to locate…
2018-04-05
Singapore Changi Airport 2018: World’s Best Airport For 6th Consecutive Year
Singapore’s Changi Airport has been voted by air travellers as the world’s best at the 2018 World Airport Awards…
2018-03-26
How To Make Snow-Bound Cities Less Of A Frozen Hell For People With Disabilities
Without clear, accessible streets, people with restricted mobility often face a tough choice in winter: struggle to cross…
2018-02-27
These Are The World’s Most Innovative Cities
Innovation is seen as a key ingredient for successful cities in the 21st century economy, as new technologies…
2018-02-13
Top Cleanest Cities In The World 2017
All human beings want to live in a clean and green environment but not all people are committed…
2018-01-01
Can The World’s Megacities Survive The Digital Age?
Today, megacities have become synonymous with economic growth. In both developing and developed countries, cities with populations of 10 million or…
2017-12-12
These Are The Most (And Least) Safe Cities In The World 2017
The Economist Intelligence Unit’s third annual Safe Cities Index has ranked four East Asian and three European cities in the…
2017-11-29
16 Ways to Design a Better Intersection—And Better Cities
IF YOU THINK the only purpose of intersections is to move cars past each other, you solve problems like…
2017-09-13
Top 10 Best Subway Systems Of The World
If you’ve ever been to a busy metropolitan area with a subway system, you know what a blessed…
2017-08-30
As Trump Dumps Paris Accord, U.S Cities Must Now Take Its Own Lead
Build dense. Build near transit. Rinse and repeat. President Trump’s decision to pull out of the Paris climate…
2017-06-08
To Be Smart About Cities, Have The Future In Mind
Smart cities create a symbiosis between information, the Internet of Things and technologies to make better decisions and…
2017-03-03
The World’s First Long Distance Telegraph Was Not The Telegraph
Smoke signals and beacons have been used to relay messages over short distances since ancient times, but the…
2017-01-13
Why Our Cities Need To Go On A Resource Diet
Cities are the epicentres of human activity. They cover less than 2% of the earth’s land surface but…
2016-12-06
Major Cities Across The World Re-imagined Through A Video Game Universe
We don’t really feature video games here but a recent press release of game studio Eidos-Montreal showcasing their…
2016-09-07
Why Millennials Are Loving These 20 Countries The Most
Millennials are constantly on the move. According to a TransferWise survey conducted in 2015, more than half (55%)…
2016-06-30
When The Trip To The Airport Is A Journey In Itself
A city always begins with one airport, usually located outside the city limits to allow the city some…
2016-06-13
Top 20 Cities In The World For Cycling Lifestyle
THE BICYCLE MAKES sense in cities. With rising urbanization, our cities need modern mobility solutions, and moving around…
2016-05-25
The Top 10 Literary Cities Of The World
“You don’t write because you want to say something… you write because you have something to say…” – F.…
2016-05-17
In Sweden, a Cash-Free Future Nears
STOCKHOLM — Parishioners text tithes to their churches. Homeless street vendors carry mobile credit-card readers. Even the Abba…
2016-03-04
10 Cities That Are Shaping The Future Of Urban Living
Cities are frequently at the front line of innovation when it comes to addressing the changing problems of…
2016-03-03
Understanding Europe’s Population Shift In 4 Maps
Despite economic growth in Central and Eastern Europe, the continent is still migrating to the Northwest. Europe’s population…
2016-02-29
BIG’s Cool, Green, Mountainous Apartments Set In National Park
Designing a building to be sympathetic to its surroundings can be tricky, especially when the building is to…
2016-01-13
How To Be Sustainable Like An Aussie
“A sustainable Australia is possible – but we have to choose it.” That’s the finding of a paper…
2015-12-03
Why Sustainability & Unbridled Growth Is A Match Made In Hell
Can Australians be sustainable and enjoy endless economic growth? It’s not likely. Steve Hatfield-Dodds argued that sustainability was…
2015-12-01
Why 6 Is The New 8 When Working In Sweden
Be more focused, have fewer meetings—and then go home early. It sounds like a dream, but it can…
2015-10-19
Why New York, Not London, Is The Economic Powerhouse Of The World
New York and London are both powerhouse cities, competitive in everything from fashion, music, and finance, to now…
2015-10-08