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With development accumulating at a rapid pace, cities continue to grow in number. Right now,

An average of 6 million motor vehicle accidents happen in the US, and 3 million people are

It’s been a month since the Notre Dame cathedral was razed by flames last April

Every year, the world’s most “liveable” cities are celebrated, in city rankings published by Mercer,

US Elections is nearing and lots of names have popped up. It’s easy to get

The past five years (2014-2018) are the hottest years on record. Every year, the world

During the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries, Great Britain, France, Portugal and Spain controlled vast

Leaders from different parts of the world convened in the Second Belt and Road Forum

For the past seven years, Singapore’s Changi Airport is named the world’s best airport. It

Recently, the Sri Lankan government ordered then ban of social media and messaging apps in

Those least responsible for global warming will suffer the most. Poorer countries – those that

On April 30, 2019 Japanese Emperor Akihito officially abdicated the throne. Now, we are witnessing

Needless to say, Avengers: Endgame has conquered the box office. Now that you’re done (or

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The ascent of cities is real, though things may not be as rosy as some

Whenever we think about terrorism, destruction and disarray comes to mind. Attacks are surprising and

For so long, social scientists have taken interest in the dynamics of cities, and rightfully

Developments in data science are now paving the way to what in the past is

Urban agriculture, the cultivation of crops and animals in an urban environment, is known to

Last October, something strange happened when the United Nations released a report saying we have

The destruction of Notre Dame cathedral is lamentable. A wonderful icon has been largely destroyed

Scrolling through news of the Notre Dame fire on social media feeds was like watching

Notre Dame is on fire, and its spire has fallen. As of Monday afternoon, we

Beginning around 1377, medieval England was shaken by a power struggle between two noble families,

Many of us think that rapid environmental change is a quintessentially modern crisis. Today, temperatures

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The data revolution is under way, and data has impacted how we buy, work, live—even

Extreme weather events, such as Cyclone Idai that has recently devastated Beira, Mozambique, and Hurricane

Investing in cultural cohesion and preservation can help rebuild cities devastated by war or natural

Cities around the world are starting to see that they’ll be cleaner, healthier, and just

Gentrification is reshaping urban areas all around the world, displacing large segments of the population

Changi Airport Singapore achieved great success at the 2019 World Airport Awards, being voted by

Democracy and social progress die without science and fact-based knowledge. Science and facts are the

When lives are tragically cut short, it is generally easier to explain the “how” than

The United States and India, two of the world’s largest and oldest democracies, are both

As the world’s climate patterns continue to shift unpredictably, places where drinking water was once

The UN predicts that 68% of the world population will reside in urban areas by 2050, but

Never underestimate the power of poop. After more than 1,000 years, it can still have

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Berlin is big beers and the Fernsehturm TV tower. Paris is the Eiffel Tower, croissants,

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