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The 100 Most Solar Cities In America
45 of the 57 largest cities in the United States doubled in solar capacity over the past six…
3 Monthly Expenses You Can Trim To Save Money In The City
Living in a city does not only come with convenience it also comes with a higher price tag.…
The World’s Top Cities Face Stiff Competition, Here’s Why
As concerns about geopolitics, demographics and climate change rise and technological advances redefine established city hierarchies, the attention…
Where US Commuters Spend The Most Time Stuck In Traffic
The commuters of Los Angeles experience the worst traffic conditions in the United States. This is based on…
Millennial Millionaires Are Redefining What A Good Location Means In Real Estate
Housing in America is expensive, and the price tags are still on the rise. This has forced major…
Top Tips For Setting Up A Business In A US City
Setting up a business in one of the USA’s many large cities is much different from starting up…
12 Best Cities for Small Business in America Right Now
There are more than 30 million small businesses within the United States as of 2018. Small businesses create jobs for millions…
The Top 10 U.S. Cities For Immigrants
Our world is becoming more and more diverse as people continue to move from their home countries to…
Top 10 Most Beautiful Cities In The World 2019
Which cities are the most beautiful in the world? FlightNetwork asked thousands of travel writers, travel bloggers, and…
Best US Cities For Halloween 2019
Halloween is just around the corner. Are you prepared? Perhaps you are planning to make some last-minute shopping…
United Nations At 74: What Is The UN, Anyway?
October 24 is United Nations (UN) Day, marking the day the organization came into existence. You typically see…
Smashing The Urban Myths: How Clean Energy Builds New Cities
Our cities are hotbeds of inspiration, connection and breathtakingly brilliant ideas. They have given us so much –…
These Are The Meta-Trends Shaping The Future (At Breakneck Speed)
Life is pretty different now than it was 20 years ago, or even 10 years ago. It’s sort…
Tech Is Fueling The Hong Kong Movement. Here’s How, And Why It’s A Huge Step For Freedom
Over the past two months, Hong Kong has roared into global headlines. Its seven million citizens have increasingly…
The Cities With The Highest Cost Of Rent 2019
Need to move out and rent a place? These cities have some of the most expensive rates you’ll…
Why Central Banks Need To Take Human Rights More Seriously
Many central banks are rethinking their approach to the environmental and social impact of their operations. This is…
The Top 50 Smart Cities In The World 2019
The IESE Business School in Barcelona has released the data and rankings for the world’s smartest cities for…
Top 10 Most Bicycle-Friendly Cities In The World 2019
Sometimes, we need a step back to move forward. Climate change, pollution, and congestion in cities are some…
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…
Why Desperation Could Be The Key To Tackling Climate Change
Last October, something strange happened when the United Nations released a report saying we have just 12 years…
Virtual Reality: Reimagining The Future, Disrupting The Present
The world we live in is constantly changing and progressing. Beginning as tiny single-celled organisms, humans have continued…
How Single Women Are Driving Gentrification In Hong Kong And Elsewhere
Gentrification is reshaping urban areas all around the world, displacing large segments of the population and making cities…
International Women’s Day: Women have been written out of power – time is ripe for a new language of equality
As we mark International Women’s Day after a year of renewed media attention to issues of gender inequality,…
It’s Official – Hong Kong Is The Most Expensive City In The World To Live In
The most expensive cities to live in around the world in 2019 have been revealed in the 15th Annual…
What The Future Of Work Means For Cities
MIT’s David Autor gave the prestigious Richard T. Ely lecture at the annual meeting of American economists in…
The Cost Of Housing Is Tearing Our Society Apart
For the better part of a century, home ownership has been the foundation of the average American’s growth…
A Living, Breathing City Through Smart Technology
As cities become more congested – the United Nations estimate 70% of all humans will be urban-living by…
How Do We Improve Cities Without Causing Displacement?
As demand for urban living continues to increase, how do we make our cities better without triggering displacement…
Why Walkable Cities Are Good For The Economy, According To A City Planner
People spend more money when cities are less vehicle-oriented. You’ve probably seen the term “walkability” thrown around in…
Will Smart Technology Solve The Urban Waste Crisis?
The migration of people into the world’s urban centres has created crisis levels of waste. According to the…
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…
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…
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…
Why The Actions Of Cities — Not Nations — Will Be The Key To Our Survival On Earth
While some world leaders resist global cooperation, city leaders are working across borders to tackle big issues like…
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…
See What Past Generations Thought Today’s Cities Would Look Like
These images depict how people in the past expected Los Angeles and other cities to look in the…
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…
Soldiers Are Training In Virtual Environments Generated From Real Cities
The U.S. Army can now train soldiers to fight in specific, challenging settings with the touch of a…
The Top 50 Smart Cities In The World 2018
Note: Data for 2019 available here: https://citi.io/2019/06/27/the-top-50-smart-cities-in-the-world-2019/ The IESE Business School in Barcelona has released the data for the…
These Are The World’s Most Future-Proof Cities
As technology changes the way people live and work, cities are undergoing an unprecedented transformation. Those that have…
How Polluted Oceans Hurt Us & How We Can Protect Them
Oceans and the life they sustain are vital to humankind. Unfortunately, overfishing, climate change, and pollution threaten these habitats.…
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…
The World’s 30 Most Impressive Bridges
From old stone spans to sweeping modern suspensions, bridges have a way of wowing us. Moving bridges, stone…
How Would Engineers Build The Golden Gate Bridge Today?
Ever since the Golden Gate Bridge opened to traffic on May 27, 1937, it’s been an iconic symbol…
5 California Tech Cities You’ve Probably Never Heard Of
Palo Alto and San Francisco are well-known tech hubs, but these lesser-known California cities offer great quality of…
Top U.S. Cities For Dating In 2018
While there’s a lot of things that go into a good first date, such as compatibility, physical attractiveness and…
We Made Plastic. We Depend On It. Now We’re Drowning In It.
The miracle material has made modern life possible. But more than 40 percent of it is used just…
NASA’s Building New Tools To Manage Water As Climate Dangers Grow
After an unusually dry winter, a late-season storm finally soaked California in early March, piling up several feet of…
How Your Mind, Under Stress, Gets Better At Processing Bad News
Some of the most important decisions you will make in your lifetime will occur while you feel stressed…
Love The Bus, Save Your City
Talk of the transportation future is focused on the next shiny thing. But one old technology is central…