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Managing Shrinking Cities In An Expanding World
Urbanisation has been a well-established trend in the 20th and 21st centuries. However, depopulation and deurbanisation in some…
2018-02-23
Singapore : New Ideas To Feed A Growing Island
With a goal to reach a total land size of 76,600ha by 2030, compared with the 71,990ha last…
2018-02-20
The Seven Deadly Sins Of AI Predictions
Mistaken extrapolations, limited imagination, and other common mistakes that distract us from thinking more productively about the future.…
2018-02-16
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
Trust In Digital Technology Will Be The Internet’s Next Frontier, 2018 And Beyond
After decades of unbridled enthusiasm – bordering on addiction – about all things digital, the public may be losing trust in…
2018-02-01
What Just Happened? The Biggest Stories From Davos 2018
That’s it for another year. With over 400 sessions on the official programme (160 of which were broadcast…
2018-01-31
Never Mind Brexit, Or Even Europe. The Future Is Eurasian.
In this new age, the notion that Europeans are special – that a wall separates them from Asia…
2018-01-25
What Would An Earthquake-Proof City Look Like?
Earthquakes don’t kill people (generally), collapsing buildings do – meaning it is cities where the most lives can…
2018-01-22
What Americans Can Learn From Other Food Cultures
Food feeds the soul. To the extent that we all eat food, and we all have souls, food…
2018-01-18
When A Country’s Towns & Villages Face Extinction
It is predicted that 896 towns and villages across Japan will no longer be viable by 2040 (see…
2018-01-16
Redefining What Hanging Your Dirty Laundry Outside Means
New Zealanders have a unique way of discarding their trash—they hang them on fences. Bras, boots, toothbrushes, bicycles,…
2018-01-04
Top Cleanest Cities In The World 2017
All human beings want to live in a clean and green environment but not all people are committed…
2018-01-01
What Writers Can Take Away From the Bible
The National Book Award finalist Min Jin Lee on how the story of Joseph, and the idea that…
2017-12-21
The Global Conflicts To Watch In 2018
“The U.S. is now the most unpredictable actor in the world today.” As conflicts ignite and burn and…
2017-12-13
The Top 10 Airport In The World 2017
The Skytrax World Airport Awards are the most prestigious accolades for the airport industry voted by customers in…
2017-12-01
Asgardia: The World’s First ‘Space Nation’, Takes Flight
The world’s first “space nation” has taken flight. On November 12, Asgardia cemented its presence in outer space…
2017-11-21
The World Is Poorly Designed. But Copying Nature Helps.
In 1989, Japan’s Shinkansen Bullet Train had a problem. It was really fast, pushing 170 miles per hour.…
2017-11-20
Does Regulating AI Save Humanity Or Just Stifle Innovation?
Some people are afraid that heavily armed artificially intelligent robots might take over the world, enslaving humanity – or perhaps…
2017-11-15
These Are The Cities Where Visitors Spend The Most Cash
Maybe it’s the fact that there are vending machines that dispense solid gold. But Dubai is significantly outpacing…
2017-10-27
Singapore Has The ‘Most Powerful’ Passport In The World: Passport Index
SINGAPORE – With Paraguay removing visa requirements for Singaporeans, the Singapore passport is now the “most powerful” in…
2017-10-25
How Migration Will Reshape Our World
Arguments rage, but what does immigration really mean for jobs, economies and cultures? The evidence suggests we could…
2017-10-10
The Secret Underground World Of Singapore
You’ll never guess what’s beneath the ground you’re standing on. Our government bigwigs have always been tirelessly coming…
2017-10-09
The Spectacular Autumn Colours Around The World
It’s the season for mother nature to dazzle us with golds, reds, yellows and oranges … Our readers…
2017-10-07
Hong Kong : The 20th Anniversary Of The Handover
Hong Kong is marking 20 years since the territory was handed from Britain to China, bringing an end to…
2017-07-01
How Hackers In Cities Can Solve Social Problems
Pittsburgh has declared itself an “inclusive innovation city,” meaning it is committed to making sure that white people…
2017-06-13
The Top 10 Most Powerful Cities In The World
We often think of ‘magnetism’ as a human quality, as well as a physical phenomenon. Cities also have…
2017-05-24
The Top 10 Greenest Cities in America
The Spring Equinox is behind us and the days of lazy picnics in the park are nearly here.…
2017-05-12
The Coolest Way To Get Your Mail In A Digital World
Remember the last time you were diving underwater and you suddenly remembered an important letter you had to…
2017-04-28
Before You Migrate To Greener Pastures, Beware. Read This First.
Asia dominates the top of the latest index while Britain plummets down the rankings. SINGAPORE retains its title…
2017-03-23
When The Heat Is On, What Should We Do In Our Cities?
The recent spate of heatwaves through eastern Australia has reminded us we’re in an Australian summer. On top…
2017-02-07
Playing The Odds: The Evolution Of The World’s Oldest Game
Gambling is as old as human history itself, embedded in societal culture and is responsible for some of…
2017-02-01
The Top 11 Most Educated Countries Of The World
The World Economic Forum, a nonprofit foundation, has ranked the most educated countries in the world as part…
2017-01-26
Hong Kong Food Trip: Must Try Restaurants
Whether you’re a frequent flyer to, on a vacation or have a business meeting in Hong Kong, trying…
2016-12-22
The Top 10 Most Beautiful Christmas Trees In The World
So evergreen! So staggeringly tall! So twinkly! These are all exclamations worthy of the most beautiful Christmas trees…
2016-12-15
Why Dark Glass Giants Rule Our Cities
Slick, glassy skyscrapers cast their shadows over the streets and spaces of cities all over the world. These…
2016-12-13
“So Long, Diesel,” Said Four Cities
Four of the world’s biggest cities are to ban diesel cars from their city centres by 2025, in…
2016-12-13
Trump Meets World’s Top 5 Challenges Or Vice Versa?
The election is finally over. It has resulted in the most stunning political upset in the modern era.…
2016-11-11
Go Out And See The World: It’s The Best Thing You Can Do For Yourself
We have all heard the phrase — travelling to find myself — at some point in our lives.…
2016-10-01
The Smartest Schools In The World Are Also Beautifully Smart
Design — it is probably the last thing on parents’ list of considerations when choosing which school they…
2016-09-26
‘Do’ Paper-Making: Rebirth Of A Lost Art Form
In a small rural village 45 kilometers southwest of Hanoi, lies Suoi Co where the ancient art of…
2016-09-19
Flame On! The World’s 11 Best Barbecues You Must Try
Much like music, food is universal — regardless of where we might come from, food is the thing…
2016-09-08
How An Ancient Clock Tower Survived Italy’s Deadly Earthquake
Of the many devastating pictures to come out of central Italy after last week’s deadly earthquake, the clock…
2016-09-05