Fast internet. Gaming communities. Esports leagues. Tech jobs. These cities have it all. With the

This text is adapted from “The Paradox of Repression and Nonviolent Movements,” edited by Lester

On the same day Poles celebrated the freedom to choose their own representatives, China’s political

Most people know from daily experience that memories are vital for their sense of well-being.

The April 2019 fire that engulfed France’s Notre Dame Cathedral, in Paris, led to an

It has been making international headlines, cities around the world are adapting to living without

Powering the tremendous reshaping of the different sectors of the society brought upon by the

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is the fifth largest manufacturing economy of the

The world is going urban. More than half (55 per cent) of the global population

Each year, the World Economic Forum (WEF) gathers leaders to discuss various global issues. This

The Middle East is a growing market with huge potentials that no one is unaware

All over the world, governments, institutions and businesses are combining technologies for gathering data, enhancing

There are few forms of consumption that match the depth of feeling brought to homeownership.

Cities across the U.S. and Canada experienced bitter winter temps at the end of 2018

Is the collapse of a civilisation necessarily calamitous? The failure of the Egyptian Old Kingdom

Saudi Arabia recently announced a plan to build a megacity called Neom City, meaning “New

For most people, congested traffic is a daily scenario when going to classes or to

Unless you have a robot vacuum cleaner, you might say that robots had no real impact

Smart cities relate to destinations that have chosen to adopt technology, to improve a city’s

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

Health care is needed all over the world, but there are certain cities that are

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

An international collaboration presents paradigm-shifting observations of the gargantuan black hole at the heart of

How much does consuming news with a strong political slant influence Americans’ votes in presidential

How does today’s globalization transform our perceptions of urban inequality and how do we respond

Climate change is underway, and human activities such as urbanisation, industrialisation and food production are

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