Here Are The Real Boundaries Of American Metropolises, Decided By An Algorithm
How is the U.S. actually split geographically? When we think about where we live, usually our ideas start with…
2018-10-15
An Intriguing Sci-Fi Vision Of A Megacity
Artist Olalekan Jeyifous creates fantastical, futuristic images of Lagos, Nigeria, to get people thinking about how we live…
2018-10-15
Why More Women Don’t Win Science Nobels
One of the 2018 Nobel Prizes in physics went to Donna Strickland, a major accomplishment for any scientist.…
2018-10-12
The Elimination Of Smallpox Showed How Humans Can Work Together To Solve Deadly Global Problems
If you were to watch a split-screen broadcast with global weather on one side and world politics on…
2018-10-11
One In Three Older Americans Is Lonely. Here’s What Can Help
Loneliness is on the rise in the U.S., and no one is immune. Research published earlier this year…
2018-10-10
The UN’s 1.5°C Special Climate Report At A Glance
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change released a special report on October 08 on the impacts of global…
2018-10-09
Why What’s Happening In Antarctica Won’t Stay In Antarctica
The loss of polar ice may seem like an abstract concern, but it’s one that will affect all…
2018-10-09
America Has Become A Gerontocracy. We Must Change That.
The United States has a gerontocracy problem. This was clearly demonstrated in the recent hearings concerning Judge Brett…
2018-10-08
Do Cities Have Too Much Parking?
Minimum parking requirements create more parking than is needed. This in turn encourages more driving at a time…
2018-10-08
How Zoning Laws Are Holding Back America’s Cities
Early city planners dreamt up elaborate ideas for America’s cities. But in their dreaming, they had forgotten the…
2018-10-05
Philanthropy – A Powerful Tool For Urban Community Building
Big business has always seen the benefit in philanthropy. From Rockefeller to Gates, industry magnates have sought to…
2018-10-04
Technology Can & Should Be Designed For Emotional Wellness
In an interview at Singularity University’s Exponential Medicine in San Diego, Nichol Bradford, co-founder and executive director of Sofia University’s Transformative…
2018-10-04
Rooftop Farming: Why Vertical Gardening Is Blooming In Kampala
Ugandans are finding creative solutions to the growing challenges of urbanisation. When Martin Agaba realised his urban farm…
2018-10-03
‘There’s A Rock On This Beach!’ & Other Awful Tourist Complaints
An idyllic Cornish beach has been criticised for the placement of a rock out at sea. From Ben…
2018-10-02
How Can Countries Help Refugees While Also Raising Their GDP? Let Them Work.
Uganda is an eye-opening example of how displaced people can lift up a nation, say economics professor Paul…
2018-10-01
Why US Public Transportation Is So Bad — And Why Americans Don’t Care
The US has bad public transit, but you probably already know that. While some cities do have impressive…
2018-09-28
How Blockchain Systems Could Bring About The Age Of Smart Cities
Various technological up-and-coming trends are projected to have a massive impact on our everyday life in the following…
2018-09-28
Fixing All The Most Annoying Parts Of City Life
From public brawls to garbage piles, cities are solving some long-standing nuisances. Street Fights Could the sweet smell…
2018-09-27
Why Affordable Housing Needs To Be A Right, Not A Privilege
It’s time to ensure that no American has to worry about where they and their families will sleep…
2018-09-27
A Brief History Of The United Nations
The United Nations (U.N.) is a global diplomatic and political organization dedicated to international peace and stability. The…
2018-09-26
See How Singapore Airlines Prepares Its Aircraft For The World’s Longest Non-Stop Commercial Flight
Singapore Airlines (SIA), the national carrier of Singapore, is set to launch the world’s longest, non-stop commercial flight…
2018-09-25
Is Travel Really That Bad?
Okay, the title of this article is a bit tongue-in-cheek, but travel does involve considerable costs. The average…
2018-09-25
4 Ways To Curb Our Addiction To Plastic
Not all plastic is evil, but our world could probably do with a whole lot less of it.…
2018-09-24
What Part Of “Brexit Now” Don’t You Understand?
Many people regard Magna Carta as the first constitutional guarantee of the basic liberties of the English-speaking world. Fewer people…
2018-09-21
How To Pick The Right iPhone XS Plan & Save Money
Apple’s September event this year was packed with lots of announcement ranging from updates on iOS, macOS, Watch,…
2018-09-21
From Canoes To Cities, A Frenetic Celebration Of The Power Of Indigenous Canadians
In her short film Mobilize, Caroline Monnet – a Canadian filmmaker and artist of French and Algonquin origin – uses…
2018-09-20
Multidimensional Maps That Provide New Perspectives On New York City
The world’s most mapped city, as you’ve never seen it before. THE UPPER EAST SIDE IS literally leafy. Pear,…
2018-09-20
3 Key Trends Shaping Multiplayer AR Gaming
Two years after Pokemon GO put augmented reality (AR) video games on the mainstream map, AR has become…
2018-09-19
How To Help Homeless People – Without Feeding A Habit
A new scheme called Greater Change lets homeless people crowdfund for concrete goals using a QR code and…
2018-09-19
Under What Circumstances Is Inequality OK?
As two years since Brits voted for Brexit is checked off the calendar, the thick tar of inequality…
2018-09-18
How To Make Creative Cities — From Buildings To Buses
“I am in love with cities,” says British designer and architect Thomas Heatherwick (TED Talk: Building the seed cathedral). “It’s just…
2018-09-17
Give Trees Some Space
Even city trees need some boundaries. CITY TREES, LIKE ALL URBAN dwellers, have to live out their days in…
2018-09-14
Why Diversity Is Vital For A Healthy Democracy
Democracy demands a robust contest of ideas to thrive, and diversity is the best way of protecting the…
2018-09-13
Lessons From Cities That Plan For Their Rivers
In Nairobi, Kenya, the government is destroying buildings constructed on riparian land in a bid to mitigate the…
2018-09-13
How New York City Became The Oyster Capital Of The World
For a few brief generations, at least. ONE MILLION: THAT’S ROUGHLY THE number of oysters New Yorkers ate, every…
2018-09-13
More Rain, More Development Spell Disaster For Some U.S. Cities
There’s more rain falling on some parts of the U.S. than there used to be, and many towns…
2018-09-12
Don’t Demonise Beggars. It Won’t Solve The Problem Of Homelessness
People do not choose to end up on the streets. Only by treating them as human beings can…
2018-09-10
Flu Plane: Are We Really Ready For A Global Pandemic?
An Emirates airliner was quarantined at John F Kennedy International Airport on September 5 after several passengers reported flu-like symptoms.…
2018-09-10
“The Price On Everything Is Love:” How A Detroit Community Overcomes A Lack Of City Services
A range of neighbor-to-neighbor efforts address basic needs that aren’t met by local government. A multitude of voicemails…
2018-09-07
10 Mind-Blowing Images Of Growth Explosion In Cities
There is an issue with modern living. It’s not climate change, habitat destruction, air pollution, deforestation, or a…
2018-09-07
How Traffic Signals Favour Cars And Discourage Walking
Traffic signals give priority to motor vehicles over pedestrians. This inequality undermines many of the stated goals of…
2018-09-07
Brazil’s National Museum Fire : What It Means for Science
The overnight inferno likely claimed fossils, cultural artifacts, and more irreplaceable collections amassed over 200 years. Major pieces…
2018-09-06
7 Of The World’s Wackiest Interchanges And Intersections
Normally, the basic rules of the road are enough to keep traffic in order, but sometimes sheer volume…
2018-09-06
How Many People Make A Good City?
Australia’s population clock is, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, steadily ticking away at an overall total population…
2018-09-06
How To Build Global Cities Without So Many Cars
Expanding public transportation, walking, and biking in cities could save more than $100 trillion in public and private…
2018-09-05
What Climate Change Means For Northern, Colder Cities
A new study outlines some of the effects that climate change will have on northern cities with cold…
2018-09-05
Our Changing Views Of The City: A New Urban Celebration
The celebration of the city today is widespread. Globally, many cities have fulfilled Louis Wirth’s prophesy from 1930s Chicago.…
2018-09-05
How The UK Proposes To Solve White Van Man Traffic In Cities
London is ranked as the seventh worst city for traffic in the world. The need to improve congestion is dire…
2018-09-04