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Stop Blaming Video Games For Mass Killings
In the wake of the El Paso shooting on Aug. 3 that left 22 dead and dozens injured,…
2019-08-07
The Top 10 Small Cities For Gamers In The U.S.
Fast internet. Gaming communities. Esports leagues. Tech jobs. These cities have it all. With the popularity of esports…
2019-06-06
The Best Cities To Live When Entering The Medical Field
Health care is needed all over the world, but there are certain cities that are more popular than…
2019-04-30
Why Black Neighborhoods Are Valued Less Than Other Neighborhoods
Wealth is inherently collective. Whether it’s land or property, shares of a company, artwork or just cash, its…
2018-12-13
What’s Making the United States Poverty Rate Drop?
Over the last five years, the poverty rate in the United States has begun to drop steadily, possibly hinting…
2018-12-12
What Do States Have Against Cities, Anyway?
For as long as there have been cities and state legislatures in this country, the cities have complained…
2018-11-09
Why Global Talent Clusters Around Cities
For now, U.S. cities lead in attracting global talent, but cities across the world are coming on strong.…
2018-11-08
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
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
America’s Best Food Truck Cities
Over the past few years, food trucks have become ubiquitous in the country’s biggest cities, from Boston to San…
2018-08-24
Neil deGrasse Tyson: We Can Use Hurricanes To Power The Cities Of Tomorrow
Astrophysicist Neil DeGrasse Tyson is tired of how people deal with hurricanes and wants scientists to look into…
2018-08-23
The Most Aesthetically-Pleasing Holiday Destinations You May Not Be Aware Of
If your neighbor mentions that they’re going on vacation, questions of “where have you decided on this year?” are…
2018-07-26
The Top 10 Best Cities for STEM Workers
Looking for a great city with high-paying STEM jobs? When it comes to promising career paths, STEM (which…
2018-07-13
Too Much Noise Really Stresses Birds Out
Birds exposed to noise pollution created by natural gas compressors show symptoms similar to those humans exhibit when…
2018-07-05
US Cities Losing 36 Million Trees A Year, Researchers Find
Scientists warn of environmental threats rising from trend that is ‘likely to continue unless policies are altered’. Cities…
2018-05-15
Love The Bus, Save Your City
Talk of the transportation future is focused on the next shiny thing. But one old technology is central…
2018-05-10
The Rise Of The Rest (Of The World)
American cities still have the edge when it comes to high-tech startups and venture capital, but other parts…
2018-04-20
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
Empty Half The Earth Of Its Humans. It’s The Only Way To Save The Planet
There are now twice as many people as 50 years ago. But, as EO Wilson has argued, they…
2018-03-22
In Defense Of The Small City
Everyone, including the president, thinks struggling Americans should just move to places like New York. They’re wrong. The…
2018-03-12
11 Cities Most Likely To Run Out Of Drinking Water – Like Cape Town
Cape Town is in the unenviable situation of being the first major city in the modern era to…
2018-02-12
10 Ways You May Be Commuting In The Future
It is somewhat safe to say that, without transportation, we wouldn’t have gotten anywhere. The discovery of fire,…
2018-02-08
Top 15 Cities With The Most Trees
There’s a global movement encouraging cities to grow more trees and plan more parks. But which ones have the most green…
2018-02-01
Bitcoin is Currency, Not Stock: Where To Use The Cryptocurrency For Real Purchases
The true revolution of the cryptocurrency bitcoin is that it isn’t stock. You don’t need to sell it…
2018-01-05
How The ‘Queen Of The Curve’ Redefined Our Cities Around The World
From Beirut to Beijing, Zaha Hadid’s distinctive buildings have transformed skylines around the world. Nicknamed the “Queen of…
2017-11-28
Where To Shop For The Best Black Friday Deals
Black Friday shopping is one of America’s most treasured holiday traditions. But there’s always a bit of hassle…
2017-11-22
When Artificial Intelligence Rules The City
When we think of the city of the future, we might think about flying cars and scenes from “Star Trek”…
2017-11-03
In These Small Cities, AI Advances Could Be Costly
A new MIT study finds that larger cities are more resilient to technological unemployment. It’s long been clear…
2017-10-31
Rebuilding Puerto Rico From the Grassroots Up
The Climate Justice Alliance has declared Wednesday “A National Day of Action,” on behalf of Puerto Rico, which…
2017-10-16
How cities are making hurricanes more destructive
Scientists warn of expanding “bull’s-eyes” as the US builds in parts of the country at ever-greater risk because…
2017-09-22
Tech Made Cities Too Expensive. Here’s How To Fix It
IN 2013 PROTESTS broke out in Oakland, California, directed against the private buses that shuttle tech workers from pricey…
2017-09-19
Top 12 Best Public Transportation In Major U.S. Cities
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo declared that the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, which oversees the Long Island Rail Road, and the…
2017-09-18
What Is the Future of Senior Living?
Familiar amenities, technology becoming must-haves for senior living. As more and more Baby Boomers hurtle headfirst into retirement, they…
2017-08-14
Are Algorithms Ruining Our Lives?
Algorithms can dictate whether you get a mortgage or how much you pay for insurance. But sometimes they’re…
2017-07-21
Much Smart Cities. How About Creative Cities?
In 2007 US creative cities “guru” Richard Florida was flown up to Noosa to tell the local city council how…
2017-07-04
Here Are The Best Cities For Digital Nomads
The one thing truest about technology is that it is always evolving. These days, technology is more accessible…
2017-06-26
Cities Redefining What Densely Populated Means
Cities are all about density – groups of strangers agreeing to spend their lives in close proximity, whether…
2017-05-23
The Top 10 Skyscrapers In The World Made Of Emptiness
There are many skyscrapers that sit empty, abandoned, or in ruin. Sometimes, they outlive their usefulness. Sometimes, they…
2017-05-16
Can a Bike Bridge Make Miami Safer for Cyclists?
Advocates hope this long elevated pathway is just the first step toward changing the city’s bike culture. The…
2017-03-20
8 Amazing Places You Can Visit ‘Mars’ on Earth
From the ends of the Earth to its subterranean depths, lavanauts, desertnauts, cavenauts, and aquanauts simulate life in…
2016-12-14
The 10 Best College Towns In The U.S. Year 2016
While the term “college town” may bring to mind solo cup-littered parties and riotous football games, there’s far more to these…
2016-09-16
The 10 Best Cities For Young Entrepreneurs
We previously looked at the best cities for young millennials in the US. Now lets take a more…
2016-08-06
35 Ways To Experience America’s 35 Obnoxiously Rich City Suburbs
We’re gonna take a guess: if you’re checking to see if your town is on this list, you…
2016-08-04