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Sometimes life necessitates moving to a brand-new city; other times it might be entirely your

An automobile revolution is coming our way – only you might have trouble hearing it

Century-old aerial photos help map an ancient Roman city’s infrastructure. By combining old and new

Workers in countries like the UK, France, Italy, Spain and Germany have plenty of time

These images depict how people in the past expected Los Angeles and other cities to

What do communities on the social, economic and environmental margins have in common? For one

Scientists are studying biofilms—complex bacteria societies—in new ways to discover new tools for fighting antibiotic-resistant

European countries are still shaping the lives of millions of Africans, determining both their present

The human desire to create ever bigger and more impressive structures is insatiable. The pyramids

Over the past few years, food trucks have become ubiquitous in the country’s biggest cities, from

The Cordis hotel in Shanghai boasts proximity to railways and the airport, a beautiful pool,

Electric vehicles (EVs) are set to change everything about how energy is consumed and supplied.

Astrophysicist Neil DeGrasse Tyson is tired of how people deal with hurricanes and wants scientists

The U.S. Army can now train soldiers to fight in specific, challenging settings with the

A groundbreaking new study shows that access to “greened” vacant lots reduced feelings of worthlessness

As cities grow, the pressure on roads and its many users grows with it. According

Hoodmaps offers a crowd-sourced mapping platform that gives users the ability to walk through a city

Treating symptoms is not enough. When we fall ill, our bodies give us symptoms to signal

The English artist Kate McLean is trying to preserve our olfactory memory. Each of us

Many cities today are saddled with high car dependency, wider roads, fewer pedestrian-friendly streets, increased

Inequality creates the social and political divisions that isolate us from each other. When people

Few will deny 2017 was a rough year. But believe it or not, we’re still

With more than 100 miles of steam piping and nearly 2,000 buildings served, New York’s

Clean, green and safe are the adjectives that have long been associated with Singapore. But nowadays,

The Italian capital boasts endless architectural, cultural and historical treasures, but its sense of civic

In the late 2000s and early 2010s, the word ‘hope’ was ubiquitous in Western politics.

Recently, CBD or Cannabidiol, has started to gain massive popularity due to its medical properties

In Europe, it is the cities that once again lead the way as places of

The age of driverless cars is rapidly approaching, and no one seems to know what

While helping others is a powerful motivation in the early stage of migrants’ and refugees’

Light pollution is often characterised as a soft issue in environmentalism. This perception needs to

Australian cities are changing. Instead of families living in low-density suburban areas, more parents are

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Unlocking the promise of digital Digital infrastructure has long been considered an engine for economic

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What do Barcelona, Montreal, Hamamatsu, Tanger, Haifa, Ballarat and Mexico City have in common? These

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In many countries today, cities are the centers of innovation, engines of growth, and home

Millennials are confronted by political systems that don’t look like them, speak like them or

For seniors, the benefits of walking are huge. Research shows that regular walking improves balance

From the nut-cracking crows of Sendai to ‘Turdus urbanicus’ (the new urban blackbird), animals are

The summer holidays are in full swing – and protests against overtourism have begun (yet again) in

Some bridges are engineered with nothing but utility in mind—for these, aesthetic design is secondary

The IESE Business School in Barcelona has released the data for the world’s smartest cities for

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Even though Britain gave Hong Kong back to China 21 years ago, today when you

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